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Stranger & Stranger is a packaging design and branding company specialising in alcoholic drinks. DON’ Graphic designer

10/29/2026

OLD SOUL. NEW RULES.

Old Fitzgerald Seven-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond. A chapter in the story of one of Kentucky bourbon's most coveted names, with a bottle designed to extend its world to a new generation.

We raided the archives, borrowed from the iconic Decanter Series and reappropriated some attitude. Proud scalloped shoulders. An elongated silhouette. A sculptural wooden closure and the unmistakable bold heritage of its green, gold and red colour palette.

And at the heart of it all, the historic key. A symbol of the brand's legacy and an invitation to discover something extraordinary.

All that history, reimagined for a wider audience. Some legends are just too good to keep to yourself.

Never ordinary. Always strange.

Created by Stranger & Stranger for Heaven Hill.

10/22/2026

Hello, Stranger: Rick Clapp joins Stranger & Stranger as Director of Brand & Growth

Stranger & Stranger, the design and packaging agency behind some of the world’s most covetable brands, has appointed Rick Clapp as Director of Brand & Growth.

Rick has spent more than 20 years building brands and leading creative for some of the world’s most iconic names including Pernod Ricard, The Coca Cola Company and Brown-Forman. He joins from Green House Agency, where he led the US based creative team.

As Stranger & Stranger enters its next chapter, Rick will shape the agency brand, drive growth, and push the studio’s creative ambition into new categories.

“We’ve always believed the bottle is only the beginning,” said Elizabeth Obee, Managing Director. “Packaging isn’t where a brand story ends; it’s an entry point that inspires the world it ultimately lives within. Rick has the vision, the energy and the creative expertise to drive what comes next and we couldn’t be happier to have him on board.”

“I’ve long admired Stranger & Stranger as a truly independent and prestigious creative agency with an extraordinary heritage – the work speaks for itself. I am incredibly excited to partner with the leadership team to drive the agency into its next phase of growth,” said Rick Clapp, Director of Brand & Growth.

10/19/2026

SILVER NEVER LOOKED STRANGER

Two Silver wins at the Pentawards 2026, and we couldn't be prouder.

Our Famiglia Santoni collection took SILVER in the Spirits Collection (Mixed) category. Inspired by Tuscan heritage and generations of Italian craftsmanship, we created a vibrant family of bottles bursting with colour, character and a distinctly modern attitude.

And joining the celebrations, Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo also took SILVER in Re-design Projects: Challenger Brands, within Brand Identity & Connected Packaging.

A huge thank you to the Pentawards judges, our brilliant clients, collaborators and everyone at Stranger & Stranger who helped make it happen.

Never ordinary. Always strange.

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10/08/2026

Introducing Mango Bay Rum, a new premium spirit born on the island of Mauritius.

With over 200 years of sugar cane heritage, Mauritius offered a rich starting point for our design. We drew deeply from the island's ecology, particularly the Seven Coloured Earths of the Chamarel plain, from its kaleidoscope of hues to its rare wildlife and lush flora.

A densely layered illustration celebrates this extraordinary biodiversity, with mirrored creatures framing a bold, characterful logotype. All of this is set against a textural blind deboss, a nod to the unique island topography of the brand's home.

10/01/2026

“Stranger & Stranger is an incredible firm that brings vision and excellence to everything they do.“

”Their work has brought new life and new momentum to a beloved brand, and set it on a path to many years of success in the future.”

– Matt Leeds, Forward Consumers

Firehook Brand and Packaging Evolution. Bringing the sensory satisfaction of a beloved brand’s product to it’s packaging.

Firehook sought to refresh their brand and packaging to create a visually arresting, memorable presence in a ever-so-crowded market.

The solution: a brand and packaging that clearly communicates the Firehook brand, showcasing its artisan crackers, and using colourful modern graphics to elevate the product.

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09/17/2026

We’ve just received our trophy for World’s Best Rum Design at the 2026 World Drinks Awards, awarded to Maison Villevert’s Anne Bonny.

Anne Bonny is inspired by the fiery spirit of the legendary pirate. A rule breaker and survivor who famously fought alone when her crew fled, Anne was driven by a thirst for life. Created with rum and spices at the crossroads of cultures from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Réunion.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

09/10/2026

A microsecond decides if you get noticed. What happens next decides if you get believed.

Most people meet a brand online long before they meet it on shelf. So packaging isn't there to introduce you any more – it's there to prove you were telling the truth. Material, type, hierarchy, provenance. Every choice answers the same question: yes, or no.

Even the shape talks before anyone reads a word.

Our Design Director, Andrea Battello Hung, on why the first look creates appetite – and the second has to earn trust. Written for London Packaging Week.

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08/13/2026

Dieline calls La Petite Victoire ‘a triumph of texture’

La Petite Victoire has many admirers. And it just picked up another.

In a recent article, Dieline described the brand as ‘one of the sleekest, most sultry looks in the non-alcoholic category’.

A triumph of texture, the stippled glass echoes medieval armour and the bubbles within. One gold shield is all the labelling that’s required.

Dieline called it a keepsake. We call it proof that non-alcoholic doesn’t mean giving anything up.

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07/21/2026

An unmistakably Florentine amaro deserves a bottle to match.

For Santoni L'Apertivo, we looked Florence for inspiration, capturing its marble geometry, paneled reliefs, and enduring elegance in a striking new bottle.

Rhubarb pink recalls the history of Medici-era apothecaries, while a monogram at the neck adds a touch of Botticellian romance. These homages echo throughout the brand world, accented by the geometric tile-work and green marble so unique to Florence's cityscape.

Santoni Aperitivo

05/28/2026

We’re proud to share our latest creative collaboration: Three Hearts Rum, a new Caribbean spirit from Lost Horizon Spirits, co-founded by Johnny Depp and Bobby DeLeon.

Some projects arrive with a brief. Some arrive with a mythology. Three Hearts Rum arrived with both… and with Johnny Depp opening a window into his personal creative world.

The result is a bottle that tells a story. It is unmistakably Johnny’s story, rooted in the Caribbean, a tribute to the islands that mean so much to him.

Antiqued turquoise glass nods to the sea. A weathered paper label, set in letterpress-style typography, carries the weight of old sailors’ charts. Metal decals, pewter coins, hand-tied leather-cord neck charms, and a skull-and-bones emblem — all inspired by his personal symbols.

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Miami Beach, FL
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