photo of cacao growing in rainforest with brand tagline

Kindred Forest

Growing sustainable economies through natural commodity.

+ Purpose & Values Workshop
+ Responsible Brand Strategy
+ Messaging Framework
+ Identity & Packaging Design
+ Creative Guidelines

Working with the founders at the very start of their journey, I helped shape the brand direction and values-led storytelling through collaborative workshopping and open design processes, ensuring their mission of conservation and economic resilience was the guiding force behind creative decisions. Once we understood that we needed to be led by Nature and that the real story was a human one, I worked with a small team to bring the brand toolkit to life.

The result was the creation of a premium commodity brand which engages Western audiences with the natural wisdoms of indigenous producers, wrapping education up in guilt-free indulgence and creating numerous opportunities for mutual exchange through respectful partnerships.

Strategy

Identity

creative guidelines showing typography used for brand identity

Packaging

Collaboration

By partnering with local indigenous artists to create bespoke artworks representative of each single origin farm, we establish long-term relationships and showcase both a flavour and cultural experience.

kindred forest artist collaboration interview design
image of local indigenous artist with paintings of the rainforest
local indigenous artisan paintings on postcards
local indigenous artwork used on packaging design of chocolate bar