Bont Gin
Packaging design, visual identity and website for Bridgend’s premier gin brand. Handcrafted in Wales, inspired by… milk?
Client
Bont Gin
Sector
Food & Drink
Agency
James Matthews
Photography
Studio Loop
Website Development
Strobe
Services
Logo Design
Packaging Design
Website
The name ‘Bont’, meaning ‘bridge’ in Welsh, is derived from the gin’s locales of Bridgend (Pen-Y-Bont) and Cowbridge (Y Bont Faen).
Bont’s tie to Bridgend begins with a family connection to Bridgend Creamery, and was one of the main sources of inspiration for the packaging design. The milky-white ceramic bottle, blue print and cow are a tribute to the creamery and the adverts and posters used throughout its existence.
Bont’s other geographical tie, Cowbridge, is where you can find the Bont Gin bar. The cow, and juniper bridge it sits below, work together as a visual cue for ‘Cowbridge’.
The design is screen printed directly to the bottle to retain the tactility and raw finish of the ceramic material and to give a more traditional and aged appearance through the slight imperfections in the print.
Bont’s digital presence was established via an engaging and easy to navigate website, which showcases the brand, their story and an e-commerce platform.
