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We've partnered with this iconic Oregon dairy company for a decade, evolving alongside the brand as it grew from regional favorite to national presence.

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Brand Guidelines
Photography
Illustration
Packaging Design

Tillamook Oregon Strawberry ice cream tub with fresh strawberries, new brand photography for Tillamook.

Evergreen Photography

Tillamook’s previous photographic campaigns centered around dark and gritty shots of food on black.

While the aggressive nature of this evergreen photography helped Tillamook stand out in a veritable ocean of dairy brands, it no longer represented Tillamook’s confident and vibrant future. The brand assets and guidelines of that era felt flat and tired compared to the new brand and shelf presence.

Murmur stepped in to help Tillamook create new brand extensions reflective and supportive of the new branding and to establish an evergreen photography style centered around heroic product shots.

Tillamook Pepper Jack cheese, California Peach yogurt, and Toasted Coconut Fudge gelato in vibrant packaging against colorful backgrounds, showcasing the new branding and product design.
Andrew Bolton, owner and executive creative director, smiling in a red and black plaid shirt, representing Sasquatch Brewing's Northwest-inspired brand identity.
“We are huge fans of the Tillamook rebrand and were super excited for the opportunity to develop photographic styles that compliment the new branding and packaging design.”

Andrew Bolton

Owner & Exec. Creative Director

Colorful food photography featuring Tillamook cheese dip with tortilla chips, a bowl of yogurt topped with blueberries and granola, and baked pasta with tomatoes and herbs, highlighting vibrant packaging and fresh ingredients.

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.”

Audrey Crespo

Creative Director

Queso Fundido recipe featuring Tillamook cheese, served with tortilla chips, fresh tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro on a vibrant blue background.

Brand Extensions

We helped streamline the brand through an extensive product focused color audit and established a new family of typeface guidelines to brighten collateral. We evolved print, digital, and environmental applications to usher in a new era for their brand.

Tillamook employee uniform shirt featuring cow illustrations and brand logo, part of Murmur Creative's branding
Tillamook Creamery branded shirt design featuring sailboat illustration and coastal landscape.
Tillamook branded scarf design featuring "Shred the Competition" and Tillamook logo, displayed near a soccer
Tillamook Yum Bus shirt design featuring food illustrations and brand elements.
Tillamook Creamery branded shirt featuring illustration of dairy farm and coastal scene.
Tillamook "Curd Nerd" t-shirt design and branding project with Murmur Creative
Tillamook branded tote bag featuring illustrated mountain and ocean landscape design.
Tillamook tote bag featuring illustrated mountain landscape and brand colors.
Tillamook collateral design showcasing updated packaging and typography for Cubano and cheddar varieties.
Tillamook branded display banners featuring dairy products like cheese, cream cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, emphasizing quality with phrases such as "Farmer Owned," "Made with Standards, Not Shortcuts," and showcasing vibrant colors and appealing visuals.
Senior Art Director Renee Dimalla posing in a colorful vest, showcasing her role in Canvas's branding project focused on health and sustainability.
“Introducing a new display typeface to a brand with such a strong, recognizable wordmark is a challenging task, but Shakleton proved to be a perfect contrast to the utilitarian nature of Walsheim while adding a subtle artisanal touch. Our system also encourages angling Shakleton in a way that further reinforces the new brand.”

Renee Dimalla

Senior Art Director

Tillamook photobooth display featuring a heart-shaped cutout, vibrant yellow backdrop, and logo, accompanied by blue carpet and stanchions, reflecting modern branding for events.

Environment

Tillamook’s physical presence at trade shows and food events has previously been guided by traditional farm elements like rustic weathered wood and metal. To follow in the footsteps of the new branding, we encouraged the use of crisp, saturated color, neon signage, and modern oversized usage of the Tillamook wordmark. Updates to event uniforms, trade show booths, environmental signage, and restaurant take-over collateral help to unify the Tillamook brand under one umbrella.

Tillamook branded trade show booth and cart design featuring crisp color and signage.
Illustration of a sailboat with white sails and an orange flag navigating a calm green sea, surrounded by stylized hills, reflecting a mid-century modern graphic style inspired by Tillamook's branding.

Illustration

To evolve Tillamook’s sanctioned illustration style, we sought out both in-house illustrators and local Oregon artists to inspire a regionally flavored but nationally recognized mid-century modern graphic style. Our process included a broad and varied exploration of graphic styles ranging from warm, painterly product illustrations to modern and textural landscapes.

Illustrative designs showcasing Tillamook branding, featuring a cow, coastal landscapes, and a sailboat, emphasizing a mid-century modern graphic style and regional identity.
Marc Girouard, Art Director at Oji Kola, smiling in a plaid shirt, representing the brand's innovative and authentic approach to energy drink design.
“Having the opportunity for a lot of illustration exploration is rare, so I jumped at the chance to flex multiple aesthetic styles. One of the most fun directions was a series that illustrated the Tillamook coast and Tillamook's products in a painterly style reminiscent of vintage travel posters or roadside antique store finds.”

Marc Girouard

Art Director

Tillamook cheese packaging featuring Sharp Cheddar and Medium Cheddar, alongside Old-Fashioned Vanilla ice cream, set against vibrant red and blue backgrounds, with a coastal Oregon landscape illustration.
Tillamook yogurt pairings packaging design featuring navy foundation and vibrant red, pink, and purple accents.

Packaging Design

For Tillamook’s new collection of yogurt pairings, we leveraged the brand’s classic navy as a foundation to help the flavors shine through. We highlighted each duo using rich reds, pinks, and purples, celebrating a new spin on the classic Tillamook yogurts.

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Let’s make your brand extra sharp!

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