Empowering independent coffee farmers

Good Grounds was born out of Alex's deep love for coffee and cherished memories of her mother's morning coffee rituals. Their mission is to effect substantial global change by fostering a community of socially responsible consumers and farmers, making ethically grown and high-quality coffee more accessible for those seeking an elevated coffee experience. Alex approached us with a vision to create a brand that would not only stand out in the competitive coffee market but also align with her commitment to sustainability and transparent sourcing.

In crafting the brand identity, we wanted the logo to embody both the brand's heritage as well as its modern direction. We retained the original 'G' in the brand name as the symbol for the brand but elevated it with a fresh and contemporary look. The new 'G' subtly represents circularity and echoes the brand's commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing. For the packaging, we stepped away from conventional norms, choosing a bold and minimalist design that doesn’t conform with the usual layout of coffee packaging, in order to stand out from the competitors.

As Good Grounds are planning to focus mainly on e-commerce going forward, our goal was to revamp the website to be clean, modern and much more user-friendly. The primary challenge was to create an experience that felt modern while also effectively communicating the brand's ethical and sustainable values. As with the packaging, we wanted to make it clear where the coffee beans are coming from, so we added the farm name and location right underneath each product name and created a dedicated section for each product page to share the unique story of each farm and its growers.

WHAT WE WORKED ON

Brand identity
Product packaging
Shopify website

Branding and logo design for a sustainable coffee brand
Man collecting raw coffee beans with a brand logo at the bottom
Woman in white dress holding a basket of raw coffee beans
Website design and product page for a sustainable and ethical coffee brand designed by Kind and Ivy
Cream paper tube showing the packaging design for a coffee brand
Two coffee packages designed by Kind and Ivy
Tropical foliage with a brand tagline overlaid
Ecommerce website design and mega menu for coffee brand
Website design section from ecommerce website for coffee brand
Website wireframe showing the homepage design for an ecommerce coffee company by Kind and Ivy Design Studio
Laptop with pink coffee mug on a desk
Product packaging mockup for an ecommerce website for coffee brand
Logo and brand marks designed by Kind and Ivy for a coffee company
Product packaging design mockup created by Kind and Ivy
Two containers with ethical coffee grounds on top of cream linen

Let’s create a positive impact together!