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Raw Wine gets a delicious new identity thanks to The Counter Press

"Wine is complicated, and that's before you even get to all the processes, additives and slick tricks employed by some modern, industrialised producers," saysThe Counter Press when introducing its branding project for Raw Wine.

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Three framed Raw Wine event posters for London, New York and Berlin 2017, featuring bold typography and earthy colour palettes in cream, yellow and black

Founded by Deborah Lambert and Isabelle Legeron MW (France's only female master of wine), Raw Wine brings together growers, makers and buyers in a celebration of the best organic, biodynamic and natural wines from around the world. These are wines made with the lowest intervention possible, in both the growing and production. Traditional methods for a new audience.

The Counter Press worked with brand consultant, Dan Rowe, to create a new identity that would capture both the quality and the individuality of these wines and their artisan producers. It explained: "This balance is perfectly reflected in the idiosyncrasies of wood-letter typography and the crafted production of letterpress, which sits at the heart of the new brand identity.

"In addition we also created a new bespoke logotype (inspired by the long established use of stencils in wine making) and a suite of custom icons, which represent the five fundamental principles of Raw Wine."

The identity has been developed across signage, catalogues, bags and promotional material for the four fairs around the world, as well as stationery and the new website. It's a perfect combination of traditional letterpress and modern production. A limited edition letterpress print, based on Raw Wine's London fair, is available in The Counter Press shop.

All images courtesy of The Counter Press

Raw Wine logo in bold stencil-inspired typography on a cream textured background
Raw Wine branded business cards and promotional materials featuring letterpress typography and bold coloured bands with city names including NYC, Berlin and London
Cream-coloured business card with gold letterpress text reading "Raw Wine" and founder details embossed on textured stock
Raw Wine: The Artisan Guide 2017 cover featuring stencil-inspired L.A. logotype on cream and beige paper stock
Spread from Raw Wine publication showing "Meet the artisans" with bold black letterpress typography spelling "Fine Natural Organic Biodynamic Wine
Open magazine spread showing "Symbols for life" article with five custom icons representing Raw Wine's fundamental principles
Large black billboard reading "Grown Naturally Made Naturally" with "Raw Wine" branding, positioned above a row of red bicycles on a paved street
Wine glass engraved with Raw Wine branding and custom icons representing the five fundamental principles on a black background
Man wearing a canvas tote bag printed with "Grown Natural Made Natural" at a Raw Wine event with attendees in the background
Printed Raw Wine logotype on cream paper alongside three-dimensional black wooden letterpress type blocks spelling the word "fair
Yellow curved surface with black stencil-inspired letterpress typography for Raw Wine brand identity, with metal type visible below
Multiple Raw Wine business cards arranged diagonally, featuring bold letterpress typography and copper foil accents on natural kraft cardstock
Framed poster with beige background featuring the word "LNDR" in black and blue stencil-style typography with a black border
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