Fanakalo's Portfolio

Alheit Vineyards - Radio Lazarus Radio Lazarus is a vineyard on a hill. 2013 Illustration, Packaging
Overgaauw Wine farm in Stellenbosch. 2013 Branding, Packaging
Carl Everson - Opstal http://opstal.co.za/ 2013 Packaging
Rickety Bridge - Foundation Stone Royal blue, gold and cream is used from the previous label. A number of small Victorian details in the frame give it the Rickety Bridge feel. The grapes are all hand-picked and matured in large oval French oak barrels, and this is reflected in the cellar illustrations at the bottom of the label. The winemaker's two Ridge-back dogs watch over him while he works on a barrel. The middle part draws inspiration from elements of the old bridge. The barcode sits on the Rickety Bridge farm truck with a case of wine being stacked on-top. 2013 Branding, Packaging
Stellenbrau Stellenbrau Brewery was born in the spirit of brewing the tastiest and most consistent beers in the craft tradition, and establishing the first artisanal beer brewed in Stellenbosch. We make use of world class technology, but use time-honoured established traditional craft methods to ensure that only the best quality beers are brewed. Sporting a modern tasting room adjoining the brewery, we invite you to join us in experiencing beer the way it was meant to be. Exquisitely brewed, carefully crafted and unmistakably unique. 2013 Branding, Graphic Design, Packaging
Steenbok The second release from De Kleine Wijn Koöp.
(Only 270 bottles available.)

http://www.dekleinewijnkoop.co.za/steenbok/ 2013 Packaging
Randall Wicomb “’n Herontdekking van die liefdesverse van die groot meesters,” so vat Randall Wicomb ’n nuwe meesterstuk van sy nuwe getoonsette en uitgevoerde werke saam.

The cover artwork on Randall Wicomb’s newly released CD reflects the craftsmanship and intricate detail that went into each song.

Êrens is jy, is the title of a collection of 13 published love poems by renowned South African poets. As a tribute, each poet is honoured with a postage-stamp artwork and a paragraph about their life in the cover booklet.

http://www.randallwicomb.co.za/ 2013 Graphic Design, Music, Packaging
Domaine Gayda - Cepages Situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, surrounded by its vineyards, Domaine Gayda is a new destination in the Languedoc, 25km south west of Carcassonne, in the village of Brugairolles.

Domaine Gayda has captured the Spirit of the Languedoc in these wines. 2013 Illustration, Packaging
Zinkplaat 10 Jaar - poster This poster celebrates Zinkplaat’s 10 year anniversary. 2013 Illustration, Music, Print Design
Alheit Vineyards - Cartology “We aim to vinify extraordinary Cape vineyards. In doing so, we hope to find the voice of the land itself. Whether that voice be a choir of amazing blocks blended into one bottle, or the purity and beauty of a single vineyard soloist.”

A complete corporate identity, label and website for Alheit vineyards, a young husband-and-wife winemaking team making some adventurous wines. Because the website features a large amount of type we opted for a newspaper style layout with headline-style titles, and halftoned sepia images.

CARTOLOGY (meaning the study of maps) is a vinous exploration of Cape heritage. It is intended to be a picture of the Cape, seen through the lens of her mature vineyards, in a given vintage. Therefore, the cuveé is composed of rare and extraordinary parcels of mature dryland bushvines. Naturally, the varieties used are also heritage varieties, namely Chenin Blanc and Semillon. They have been planted in the Cape for centuries.

http://www.alheitvineyards.co.za/ 2013 Packaging
Kleinood - Booklet Written by Libby de Villiers, This is the farm Kleinood is a personalised interpretation of The House That Jack Built. Kleinood means something that is small and precious, and this theme is carried through in the miniature booklet. 2013 Illustration, Print Design
Soefija’s - Olive Oil Hand-crafted from the finest ingredients grown on their family farm in the picturesque Agter Paarl, from recipes handed down by generations of Dreyer woman, and named in honour of her mother, Emma Soefija Dreyer - who has passed her knowledge over.

Blended from five traditional olive varietals & cold extracted to produce only the finest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, capturing the essence of the land their family has farmed for the last seven generations.

http://www.soefijas.co.za/ 2013 Branding, Packaging
Rootstock - New Years Card As it is the 50th anniversary of 007, a Bond themed Christmas card was playfully fitting for the annual Rootstock Christmas Card. The gift card was illustrated as a “silent” comic with a touch of New Year celebrations. Black and gold foil completed the theme. 2013 Graphic Design, Illustration
Boplaas - White Range Boplaas approached us about refining some of their wine labels. We increased the size of the name, added an older church illustration, and used subtle colours to modernise the label without losing its classic appeal. 2013 Branding, Packaging
Rootstock - Birthday Cards As birthday gifts, Rootstock gave their clients Wallpaper City Guides. The birthday cards feature illustrations of travellers having fun at various world famous locations. 2013 Graphic Design, Illustration
Shaun Crombé Wines No vines in Belgium? No problem! Shaun Crombé, dubbed The Flying Winemaker, travels the world with an infectious passion for rugby, great tunes, good times, and crafting wines.

A complete corporate identity, label and website for Shaun Crombé Wines.

http://www.shauncrombewines.com/ 2013 Illustration, Packaging
Porseleinberg Porseleinberg, situated on top of a mountain in the Swartland has just released its first vintage. This wine is one of the most anticipated releases of all the new wine releases in South Africa this year, even though we designed the label two years ago. The aim was to design a premium wine that is both ‘green’ and unique. We proposed a wine label that that made use of the absolute minimum amount of printing. Letterpress printing has the smallest carbon footprint of all printing methods, so the owners of the farm decided to buy their own 1940’s Heidelberg printer, and the winemaker took on the position of printer himself. It took a year to get the letterpress machine restored and up and running on the mountain, and another year for the wine to mature. The name Porseleinberg translates to Porcelain Mountain and the fragile white label draws its inspiration from porcelain, whilst the motifs on the neck and the blue colour on the back is derived from Delft tiles, which were a popular feature in historical Cape Dutch homes.

http://www.porseleinberg.com/ 2013 Graphic Design, Packaging
Chabivin - Diary Series The Charbaut family holds years of tradition, heritage and experience in crafting bottle fermented sparkling wines in the Old World. Chabivin was born when Hendrik Snyman, under the tutelage of the Charbaut family, set forth to make these sparkling wines under African skies, in the traditional method known in South Africa as Méthode Cap Classique.

Our very first MCC packaging design. 2013 Packaging
Natte Valleij - Cinsault It has taken the Natte Valleij team 4 years to produce a wine they feel can represent the farm name.

http://www.nattevalleij.co.za/ 2013 Packaging
Backsberg - Picnic Concert 2013 Poster design 2013 Illustration
Die Ouwingerdreeks The idea behind this series is to raise awareness of the old vineyards of the Cape and also display the amazing wine that can be produced from these historic parcels of vines.

The Sadie Family decided to start farming these vineyards in their totality; and the good news is that the bigger critical mass of the project has led to a better scale of economy, which allows us to re-invest in the vineyards again.

The result after one year has been very good: better vineyards and better production and a growing awareness of the potential of these old die-hards.

Each name is hand-crafted typography and inspired by the wine and its characteristics, almost like the cover of a book. The wax colour of each capsule also fits the terroir of the wine.

http://www.thesadiefamily.com/ 2013 Packaging
Swartland Independent It represents the coming together of a group of like-minded wine-growers in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. What they share most of all, these producers, is a wish to make wines that are a true expression of their origin - of the broad landscape of the Swartland. Wines that, though coming from different cellars and sometimes different areas, will all speak of the greater landscape - wines that will, in a sense, bear the DNA of the region. 2013 Graphic Design, Illustration
Die Wors-Rol This Gourmet Wors-Rol is specially designed by chef Bertus Basson. According to him there is nothing as lekker as a GREAT hotdog…

www.dieworsrol.co.za 2013 Illustration
City of Oaks Inspired by acorn-induced headaches, slumbering students and slowtown camaraderie, City of Oaks is an exhibition where Fanakalo pays homage to their humble, yet historic surroundings with poster prints, lasercuts and a lamp design. With the aid of some hyperactive squirrels, caffeine from the various local coffee shops….. and some aircon, Fanakalo let’s you see the Eikestad through their never-too-serious eyes. 2013 Illustration
Mussel Bar Logo and menu design for a Restaurant/Café in Camps Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 2013 Branding, Graphic Design

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