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© Carsten Eichner Photography

Mr. Chipotle

Logo and packaging design for a Hamburg-based chili paste brand positioning itself as the versatile kitchen essential — Der Alleskönner — for grilling, dipping, spreading, and seasoning.

The packaging system needed to communicate Mexican heritage, artisan quality, and shelf-distinctiveness without resorting to visual clichés.

Role

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography

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Mr. Chipotle flavor variants: Honey, Original and Tomato

The defining idea of the design is a custom display typeface that runs as a continuous border around the base of each label. Densely packed zigzag letterforms read at first glance as a traditional Mesoamerican weaving pattern and on closer inspection spell out the brand name.

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Stala — Custom Typeface
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Jar label for Mr. Chipotle Original flavor
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Mr. Chipotle Original

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