A teal flag with the letters C and C written in black cursive, waving on a pole.

Merchandise Mockups:

Two reusable fabric tote bags, one with colorful seaside-themed illustrations and the other with a 'Calico Coffee Bar Wilmington NC' logo, placed on a solid green background.

Calico Coffee Bar Visual Suite:

CALICO COFFEE BAR

Last Summer I wrapped up a really rewarding project for Calico Coffee, and it was a great opportunity to stretch my skills. The scope focused heavily on illustration, an area that sits just outside my usual comfort zone, but that made it especially energizing. As a new coffee shop opening in the already saturated Wilmington third wave coffee scene, Calico reached out to me to differentiate themselves. Coffee’s brand draws inspiration from Captain Calico Jack, an early 18th-century pirate, which presented a fun challenge: translating that historical, adventurous influence into visuals that still resonate with their modern female customer base. Strengthening my illustration and drawing skills is something I genuinely enjoy, and this project pushed me in all the right ways. One of my biggest takeaways from this project was leveraging Adobe scripts to streamline repetitive design tasks, improving efficiency without sacrificing creativity. This marked my final project in Wilmington, for now, but definitely not the last!

A beige baseball cap with a logo on the front, placed on a striped fabric lounge chair with a black metal frame.
A bag of Calico Roast coffee by Blue Cup resting on a round wooden table against a wooden wall.
Logo for Calico Coffee Bar in Wilmington, NC, featuring a waving flag with C and C initials, on a light background with text about fair winds, following seas, and local roasting.
Graphic design showcasing logo variations for Calico Coffee Bar, including a flag icon, with text in different styles, location as Wilmington, NC, and phrases 'Good Coffee' and 'Always Local'.
Graphic design poster titled "Type Styling" with sections for subheading, heading, and body text, featuring an illustration of two whales in a symmetrical pattern.
Color palette featuring eleven circular swatches with associated names, HEX, RGB, and CMYK color codes. The colors include Calico Jack, Sand, Kelp, Cerulean, Periwinkle, Sea Grass, Cherry Wood, Pearl, and Lagoon. The background is peach with the word
Pattern with nautical themed icons including sailboats, ships wheels, anchors, fish, seashells, seagulls, and shells, with the text 'ELEMENT PATTERN' and small flags.
Collection of ten coffee-themed merch designs for Calico Coffee Bar featuring fish, dolphins, and flags, with text "Calico Coffee Bar," location Wilmington, NC, and phrases "Good Coffee," "Always Local."
Design showing logos and slogans for Calico Coffee Bar and Calico Coffee, featuring fish and a sailing ship with a light blue background.
Two coffee labels with different designs and texts, one marked 'Calico Roast' and the other 'Cold Brew', both indicating brewed by Blue Cup and details about flavor and origin.