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Goal

A longtime client, Tillamook came to us with a premium product and a challenge: tell the story of their award-winning Maker’s Reserve line.

Services

Visual Identity
Photography
Illustration

Collage featuring Tillamook Maker's Reserve packaging for Patently Aged Cheddar alongside a scenic coastal view, emphasizing premium cheese branding with vintage ship illustration and pastel colors.
With its distinctive shape and pastel packaging already breaking the mold in specialty cheese, the brand needed a deeper world to match. Our work included brand world development, photography, and guidelines to elevate the branded experience across every touchpoint.
Billboard signage for Tillamook Maker's Reserve featuring aged cheddar cheese packaging, with the text "A Decade in the Making," showcasing the brand's premium, artisanal identity.

Brand World

Inspired by the premium, small-batch nature of the product and iconic Morning Star ship illustration, we crafted a visual world for Maker’s Reserve that feels refined, surprising, and distinctly Tillamook. Layering bold type, analog illustration, and archival details, the brand system nods to the craftsmanship and aging process behind each vintage. The result strikes a balance between elevated and approachable, creating a modern classic.

Tillamook Market storefront featuring modern design, blue and white color scheme, and signage reading "A Decade in the Making," reflecting the premium branding of Tillamook Maker's Reserve.
Award-winning taste badge for Tillamook Maker's Reserve, featuring bold typography and a refined design on a teal background.
Alt text: "Tillamook Maker's Reserve packaging design featuring 'Extra Sharp' white cheddar, aged 3 years, with pastel colors, bold typography, and tasting notes, reflecting premium small-batch craftsmanship."
Tillamook Maker's Reserve packaging design featuring pastel colors, vintage ship illustrations, and tasting notes like "Floral, Grassy" and "Bright, Buttery," emphasizing premium, small-batch craftsmanship.
Interior of a Tillamook store showcasing Maker's Reserve branding, featuring pastel packaging on display, a wooden signage structure, and customers engaging with products, highlighting the premium, small-batch cheese experience.
Tillamook Maker's Reserve badges featuring award-winning taste, patiently aged cheddar, and worth the wait, showcasing premium branding and craftsmanship.

From the Client

“Murmur Creative has become an indispensable partner across a wide range of Tillamook projects, bringing not only creative excellence but also a clear strategic perspective. They are collaborative, responsive, and intentional in everything they do. What truly sets them apart is their deep understanding of the Tillamook brand. They listen closely, take the time to ask the right questions, and consistently deliver work that is on brand. We consider them an extension of our Brand team. They are kind, passionate, and thoughtful individuals who make the work better and the process more fun.”

Audrey Crespo

Creative Director

Tillamook Maker's Reserve sell sheets showcasing premium cheese varieties with descriptive titles, ingredients, and tasting notes, emphasizing quality and sensory experience.
Tillamook Maker's Reserve 10-year and 3-year aged extra sharp cheddar cheese packages with raspberries and cheese cubes, artfully styled to highlight premium quality and sensory experience.

Photography

Our photography system brings richness and depth to the Maker’s Reserve story. Every shot was art-directed with texture and tactility in mind. From sharp cuts and dramatic shadows to sculptural still lifes and styled indulgent moments, each image was carefully crafted to highlight the product’s form and elevate the sensory experience of Tillamook’s most premium offering

Table setting featuring Tillamook Maker's Reserve cheese and charcuterie, with various cheeses, fruits, and beverages, highlighting premium food presentation and sensory experience.
Tillamook Maker's Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese packaging with aged cheese blocks and raspberries on a textured brown background, emphasizing premium quality and visual storytelling.
Tillamook Maker's Reserve Aged Sweet Cheddar Cheese packaging with almonds and cheese pieces, titled "Perfect Pairings," highlighting premium quality and sophisticated pairings.

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