background stories: coffee: communicating sustainability

background stories: coffee: communicating sustainability by Arlene Birt from usa

designer's own words:

A product 'eco-label' that tells the back-story of a product. This system of visual communication design traces the life of various brands of coffee through stages of production; referencing eco-attributes at the appropriate point in the product's background.

The design educates consumers, encourages engagement with the history of a product, and can be modified for use on any product.

‘Background Stories’ in context: on products

peacecoffee_closeup_sm.jpg Close-up:Background Story example

coop_closeup.jpg Close-up: Background Story example for bulk coffee