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Giving a New Zealand gin brand a website as punchy and carefree as its drinker.

Client
Bella Gin Bella – Wild Plum Gin Elixir
Sector
Beverages New Zealand gin
Disciplines
Website and design Squarespace website
Engagement
Website project drinkbella.com

The challenge

An emerging gin brand ready for a website that captured its personality.

Bella Gin, an emerging player in the New Zealand gin market, asked us for a modern, quirky website that represented its brand and showcased Bella – Wild Plum Gin Elixir.

Bella had already run a photoshoot featuring its packaging and the rich plum colour used throughout the brand. The opportunity was a site that made the most of that imagery.

Somewhere between punchy and feminine, for the carefree Bella who loves both party and adventure.

What we did

We built a Squarespace site around Bella's photography and personality.

  1. Photography first. The site is built around Bella’s own photoshoot, its packaging and its plum colour.
  2. The right type. We tested fonts to find the sweet spot between punchy and feminine.
  3. Cocktails on show. Serving ideas, including the Bellatini, Bella Spritz, Classic Bella and Bella Sour.
  4. Built on Squarespace. To streamline design and development.

The outcome

A website with the brand's personality in every detail.

Website

Modern and quirky, built on Squarespace.

Typography

Punchy meets feminine.

Cocktail serves

Four ways to enjoy Bella.

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