Castine Coffee & Tap Co.

Art Direction, Brand Identity, Illustration, Collateral Design

Castine is a cozy coffee shop and bar nestled along Puget Sound in Washington State dedicated to providing the region with a welcoming spot to gather and connect. A personal project over the past year, it was about much more than just creating a branded environment but an effort to create an unfussy meeting place for the eclectic group of locals and visitors — not only fishers and farmers but a growing community of artists and visitors to the region.

The small town of Edison, where the shop resides, is reminiscent of a charming English fishing village, and the graphic elements are based on vintage seafaring illustrations and a mix of rustic interior furnishings that match the funky spirit of this seaside town. Nothing too precious, the design approach of mixing old and new reflects the unique nature of the region.