Crafting an Identity for Award-Winning Local Chocolatier

Panache Chocolatier has evolved from a quaint local store into a high-quality experience through handcrafted artisanal truffles and chocolates. With successive wins from International Chocolate Salon competitions, Panache needed a crisp new rebrand to reflect the caliber of its accolades.

Panache Chocolatier logo, featuring a golden serif Panache above a line and sans-serif Chocolatier.
A box of Red Wine truffles, Classic Cocktail truffles and Barista truffles, all featuring a colored marble cover with Panache Chocolatier logo.
An open spread of a booklet with detailed truffle photos, accompanied by sans-serif text describing the product and pricing.

Crafting a new identity

Panache's visual elements and packaging were crafted using a luxurious marble swirl paper texture that blends harmoniously with the bold and modern typography. The elegant swirls mirror the luscious melted chocolate found in Panache's award-winning truffle collections and add an extra layer of sophistication to the brand.

Business cards, displaying both front and back, exhibit the Panache Chocolatier logo and contact information for Julie House.

A yearly love story

Every Valentine’s Day, a new collection of truffles is released based on various themes of love. Along with the truffles, box tops and inserts are created to visually represent the collection. Working closely with Panache’s Grand Master Chocolatier, Julie House, a new look and feel is developed that takes into account the year’s tasting notes.

Z-fold design for Panache Chocolatier's 2021 Valentine's Day truffle collection 'Unforgettable,' featuring a spanning script font, pink color palette, and tall sans-serif font.
Z-fold design for Panache Chocolatier's 2022 Valentine's Day truffle collection 'Belle Fleur,' showcasing large vintage botanical drawings alongside script and slab-serif fonts.
Z-fold design for Panache Chocolatier's 2023 Valentine's Day truffle collection 'The Best of Our Love,' featuring previous years' title designs with sans-serif tasting notes and a monoline drawing of a rose on a pink background.

Reimagine a 30+ year local business into a fresh boutique experience.

Client

Panache Chocolatier

Agency

House Creative

Services

Design and Art Direction

Credits

Paul Versluis, Photographer

© House Creative LLC