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Developing a communication strategy for the Brewberry

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The role of communication theory in graphic design

Communication is the process of creating new meanings based on various verbal and non-verbal methods and using them to form a complex understanding. In design and contemporary art, communication theory becomes the basis of the context in which a brand exists, as well as its identity. This is expressed during the creation of the brand platform, which then shapes the company’s positioning and sets guidelines for a unified communication system with the consumer that influences the level of trust and loyalty.

An artist or designer conveys meanings through symbols, images, and visual solutions within a project. Any message undergoes a process of encoding and decoding, so a consumer can interpret the work based on their own cultural experience, feelings, and beliefs. Consequently, one project can evoke completely opposite feelings and associations in different people. The interaction with the customer is later built upon the communication system developed within the brand.

An important task of the brand platform is to develop the tone of voice, which sets the suitable form and character for future messages. Thoughtful copywriting attracts the audience’s attention, increases message memorability, and meets needs through insight (desires and pain points) turning text into an effective tool for influencing the consumer.

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Brewberry’s slogan «Take, mix, dew it» highlights the simplicity of using the product — just grab it, stir, and you’re done

The context in which a project exists also influences the customer’s perception of the brand. Contemporary art and design actively use this phenomenon in works whose meaning changes depending on place, time, and audience. Furthermore, the critical tradition of communication theory helps explain how art creates new perspectives on social norms and structures (ideology), worldview, and highlights the role of the message in shaping understanding.

To sum up, the theory allows us to understand how various visual and verbal forms within communication shape brand positioning and methods of influencing the audience.

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The development of the communication system on packaging. «Hi, sugar!» — a playful tone that highlights the product’s benefits while crossing out «high sugar» (that marks healthier appeal)

Brand presentation to a wide audience

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Subject photography for Brewberry, Brewberry’s packaging

WHAT IS BREWBERRY?

Brewberry is a line of natural, frozen fruit and berry beverage mixes designed for those who don’t want to choose between what tastes good and what’s good for them.

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When refreshment meets responsibility and simplicity becomes your daily ritual.

① Take your drink from freezer ② Give it some water ③ Now mix actively for 40 seconds

We understand your life. You’re moving fast. The heat is unrelenting. You need something that’s not just cold, but good for you. Not just quick, but genuinely satisfying.

The basics: • Pre-portioned for perfect drinks in seconds • Low sugar content, high nutritional value • 100% natural ingredients, nothing artificial • Includes vitamins, energy boost • Affordable compared to specialty beverages • Ready to drink whenever you need them

Don’t worry, Be healthy.

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Brewberry’s logotype

THE ISSUE

The Heat. The Thirst. The Lack of time.

You’re thirsty. You reach for something cold. But what are your options?

Sodas? Sugar overload and everything artificial. Bottled fresh juices? Better than soda, but still loaded with hidden sugars and way too expensive for daily consumption. Plain water? Effective, but not exciting. Lemonade at home? Time-consuming when all you want is fast relief from the heat.

When 3 PM heat hits or the kids need an afternoon boost, you don’t reach for the sugar bomb. You reach for something that actually cares about your health while delivering pure enjoyment.

This is why Brewberry exists.

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Ready Brewberry’s drinks

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THE CORE VALUES THAT DEFINE US

Health We believe refreshment shouldn’t come at a cost to your wellbeing. Every flavor is formulated to nourish, not harm.

Comfort Life is stressful enough. We make the small moments of relief effortless.

Family Brewberry fits into the moments that matter: breakfast with kids / afternoon with friends. We’re part of your shared rituals.

BREWBERRY LOVE LANGUAGE

We teach people that delicious and healthy can coexist. Why should you have to choose between health and taste?

We keep it simple. Refreshing drinks shouldn’t be complicated. No mystery ingredients. No confusing labels. Just straightforward, feel-good refreshment that anyone can understand and enjoy.

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Subject photography for Brewberry, Brewberry’s special packaging for Valentine’s day

THE PROBLEMS WE SOLVE

For You, Personally: • Time scarcity: just mix with water and drink in seconds. • Health anxiety: no hidden sugars or chemicals. • Budget consciousness: more affordable than fresh juices, more natural than soda.

For Your Family: • Parent’s dilemma: a drink the kids actually want that you feel good about serving them. • Variety of flavors: stock several packages, everyone will find something they love. • Quick solutions: when someone’s hot and thirsty, Brewberry answers immediately.

Take. Mix. Dew it.

WHERE TO FIND US

Brewberry is available in mid-size and large supermarket chains all over the world, in the self-service sections where you shop for everyday essentials.

We’re accessible, because good health shouldn’t be a luxury.

Brewberry in the store, POS materials

Next time you feel the heat or someone asks you for something cold and refreshing — reach for Brewberry. Because you deserve something that cares about you as much as you care about yourself.

In a world of complicated choices, Brewberry is simple, because we did the complicated work for you.

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Brand presentation to a professional audience

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BREWBERRY IS AN INNOVATION

Despite the conventional market entry into an existing and familiar category, Brewberry consciously transcends this logic by introducing a new product form among cooling beverages — offering a frozen mix in a stick format. We do not aim to be just another «vitaminized drink» — we are creating a new way of seeing and thinking about beverages in hot weather, a tool for redefining habitual consumption.

The brand operates within a sustainable macrotrend that defines its market advantages: growing demand for naturalness, rejection of excess sugar, and a constant time deficit.

The heat is not just a desire to cool down, but a problem of time, health, and care. Brewberry is not just a product, but a communication system that creates an innovative market niche by shaping new habits.

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Assessment of the brand character, which will become the basis of communication

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Seasonal heat is a living condition for people around the world. In this context, people value products that reduce the burden on their attention and time, while maintaining a focus on health. Young parents and youth are tired of overly sugary, «pseudo-natural» drinks and the need to make a choice every time. Brewberry integrates into their daily practice as a reliable and understandable product that raises no doubts.

We proceed from the Uses & Gratifications theory: people from different audience segments use the product to satisfy specific insights and needs. For a young person — a combination of health and variety. For a family — it’s care and control. For a parent — saving time and peace of mind.

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The world of audience — hobbies, shops and everything that expresses the lifestyle of the target audience

The brand adapts its messaging, retaining the core target audience based on the following archetypes: Nurturer, Innocent, Explorer (Experimenter). Together they form a brand image that is simultaneously empathetic, supportive and offering something new.

COMPETITORS

Competitors fall into two types: by meaning and by form. By meaning — brands emphasizing vitamins, naturalness (muted natural tones) and minimalism. By form — atypical formats within the category, which, however, contradict Brewberry’s visual language — they are bright and flashy, attracting attention not through communication but visually, while mostly contradicting the principle of naturalness.

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List of competitors by meaning (1st row — fortified products) and by format (2nd row — unusual forms)

Brewberry employs the Agenda Setting principle: we do not just offer a product, but set the focus of attention; we make heat the central problem requiring a quick and safe solution. We talk not about a drink, but about a person’s condition, while the communication aims to support them and lift their spirits on a friendly note. This removes price and flavor pressure and transitions the brand into the category of solutions, not just alternatives to popular products.

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The map of positioning within the market — our brand lies in NATURAL and EMOTIONAL spheres

COMMUNICATIONS

The brand’s communication is built on a cybernetic system involving constant feedback.

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Brewberry’s communication system

The sender is the Brewberry brand itself, formulating the key idea: heat is stress, and a drink can be a quick, natural, and safe response.

Message encoding happens through visual language (juicy colors, flexible imagery of the stick as the drink’s base), through communication tone (caring, playful). The message conveyed by Brewberry is not limited to product characteristics. It is a message about care, control, and relief resulting from using the drink, but with an emphasis on the unusual format (stick), which is constantly involved in wordplay.

Communication channels include packaging as a key medium, point-of-sale materials, social media, outdoor advertising, and word of mouth.

The recipient is families, parents, and youth, tired of sugary and artificial drinks. They are not looking for a «new brand»; they are looking for a simple solution.

Decoding occurs at the level of everyday perception. Feedback is expressed in repeat purchases, storing the product «for a rainy day».

System adaptation occurs through feedback analysis. This makes the brand not static but part of a flexible system.

This means that Brewberry is a manageable system (manage attention and consumption habits), not a one-off product idea.

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Posters as a communication channel of a brand

Application of communication theory in creating presentations

We applied communication theories directly to Brewberry’s brand strategy to create a coherent system that shapes consumer perception and behavior.

First of all, cybernetic system: we used the sender-receiver-feedback model to design how Brewberry communicates. We identified what message needed encoding (heat creates stress, but there’s a simple solution) and designed visual identity, tone, and product format to encode it consistently. The bright colors, packaging design and narrative all transmit the same signal.

Also, we applied social penetration theory to understand how consumer trust develops. We designed touchpoints that gradually deepen engagement. A first-time consumer sees «a refreshing drink». With repeated exposure, they see «a brand that understands my stress». We accelerated this by using vulnerability, which invites consumers to trust us.

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We structured every message using Aristotle’s three persuasion elements.

Ethos: We establish credibility through consistency and transparency, not by claiming false authority. Our real credibility comes from product quality. Pathos: We identified real emotional anxieties (choice paralysis, heat stress, family responsibility) and addressed them through narrative, not features. Logos: Brewberry teaches people that delicious and healthy can coexist. Instead of listing nutritional facts, we communicate the philosophy: why should anyone have to choose between health and taste?

Furthermore, we studied how synchronous and asynchronous communication work differently. Stories create real-time urgency, long-form content allows autonomous engagement. More importantly, we applied uses and gratifications theory—we recognized that different audience segments have different needs (parents want care, youth want independence) and created a message that addresses each. This builds community based on shared values, not just consumption.

Moreover, we applied framing theory to reshape how consumers think about beverage choice. It changes the conversation from «What drink should I buy?» to «How do I care for myself in the heat?» By controlling which topics get discussed the brand controls what consumers think about.

Critical theory taught us that hiding ideology erodes trust. We chose the opposite approach: we’re explicit about our values (health matters, families matter, false choices are wrong). As a result, this allows consumers to decide whether our ideology aligns with theirs.

This theory-grounded approach created measurable advantages: Brewberry operates as a new category, the system is resilient to market changes and it scales globally. For investors, this demonstrates a coherent system built on strategic thinking.

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