Adnams

Design Bridge’s radical overhaul of Adnams’ brand identity in 1999 has been followed by the launch this month of two bottled and canned beers: Broadside Original and Suffolk Strong Bitter. The consultancy has extended its identity work across graphics for the new labels and can, and used the Adnams logo in a sweeping curve. Inspiration for the tall, elegant bottle, which also features a branded neck label, apparently came from a 1920s Adnams bottle and a weathered piece of glass found on Southwold beach. ‘It’s one of the most exciting pieces of packaging design our industry has seen,’ enthuses Adnams chairman Simon Loftus.