craft beer — widgets & stone | Graphic Design and Branding Agency in Chattanooga, TN

Crafted by Hand

Labels for Grayton Beer

From the brew to the artwork, everything about Grayton Beer's latest special release is handmade the old way. Thirteen Silver Dollars Barleywine draws on the old-world tradition of American Barleywine. And if it wasn't patriotic enough, they put some of it away to age in bourbon barrels. And when it emerged, they called it High & Mighty.

The Florida brewery asked us to create hand-illustrated labels to bring these two country-song-inspired names to life. Art Director Mark Walter literally handcrafted the main components of the design in order to capture the essence behind the brewing techniques.

Art Direction & Design: Mark Walter.

To Wit

Designs for Five Wits Brewery

In 2019 Nathan Michaels, Elliott Kehoe, Brian Harris and Mike & Taylor Monen launched a new brewery: Five Wits. The team brought brewing know-how from Colorado to add to the growing craft-brewing scene in Chattanooga.

The Five Wits identity and original packaging designs were created by Charleston designer Gil Shuler. But as the brewery opened in late 2019 and marketing needs grew, Five Wits turned to help from the local designers at Widgets & Stone.

Widgets & Stone built and expanded on the lively design styles Shuler established, then supplied much needed materials like sales sheets, product photography, web design, vehicle wraps and concept art.

Creative Direction: Paul Rustand; Design: Mark Slawson; Photography: John Le; Web Design: Mark Slawson, Liz Tapp.