Equinox

Equinox is the in-house cannabis brand for the Colorado-based Lightshade dispensaries, providing a balance of quality and affordability.

Role

Brand Identity, Package Design

Timeline

March–June 2023

team

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Tiger Sun
3D ARTIST: German Pampin
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Tommy Truong

Ideation

Lightshade Dispensary approached Tiger Sun Design to develop the branding for Equinox, their new in-house line of products. Based on the existing Lightshade brand and the name, I started the process by brainstorming possible ideas for the logo.

Brand Directions

In terms of visual direction, they were open to different possibilities, so I worked with the creative director to create four distinct variations on the Equinox brand, each employing a different brand strategy and therefore embodying a different set of characteristics.

Dynamic, Rugged, Adventurous

Futuristic, Underground, Experimental

Clean, Modern, Trustworthy

Rustic, Artisinal, Crafted

FINAL BRAND

From the variations presented, Lightshade chose to combine aspects of two of them. After another round of iteration—focused primarily on colour options—we landed on a final brand. I then created packaging and promotional materials following this direction.

documentation

I made brand guidelines to document the different elements of the newly established brand, and ensure consistency and visual harmony between materials made for Equinox.