COCO PAPEL is a premium hookah accessory brand specializing in high-grade natural coconut charcoal (Naturkohle aus Kokosnussschalen). The goal of this project was to design a bold, thematic packaging system that blends pop-culture street art aesthetics with upscale hookah lounge culture.
For the project, we developed a high-contrast visual identity centered around the “Papel” concept, creating a dramatic box design engineered to stand out on retail shelves, in shisha lounges, and across e-commerce platforms.
What We Did
The packaging was engineered to break away from generic industry designs, combining cinematic street-art storytelling with precise technical layout standards for global distribution.
Brand Concept & Visual Narrative
We built a striking visual identity featuring dramatic, fiery hooded mask artwork paired with money-themed graphics (“Papel”), giving the product an energetic, rebellious, and ecognizable persona.
Typography & Contrast Design
We established a bold typographic hierarchy utilizing gold metallic-style lettering and red brand blocks set against a matte black backdrop, ensuring maximum shelf contrast and a premium feel.
Product Specifications
We organized key product data — including cube dimensions, cube count, natural coconut shell composition, and German regulatory text — into clean, dedicated side and top panels.
Thematic Graphic Details
We integrated a money-themed bank-note collage artwork across the top closure panel and paired it with tactile, textured kraft side panels. This multi-layered graphic approach reinforces the “Papel” thematic narrative.
Print-Ready Dielines
We engineered print-ready box die-cut templates (dielines), optimizing color settings for deep blacks and high-contrast metallic details to ensure seamless high-volume print execution.
Lounge-Environment 3D Visualization
We produced photorealistic 3D renders set within an atmospheric, luxury hookah lounge—complete with ambient mood lighting, marble tables, and realistic hand-held product scale for lifestyle marketing and promotional campaigns.
The Result
The result is an edgy, high-impact packaging design that breaks away from traditional charcoal branding. The combination of provocative artwork, rich gold typography, and atmospheric 3D renders positions COCO PAPEL as a standout, premium choice for international lounge distribution and direct-to-consumer sales.
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