Chris and Patty Connelly of Les Deux Chats Cellars recently contracted Design 7 Studio to create the branding and wine label design for their new premiere releases of their Cabernet Sauvignon and Roussanne wines.

Desiring a clean, high-contrasting, and sophisticated label, the client requested that the focal point of the wine label be the basis for their name – “Two Cats” in English.

After creating a series of hand-drawn illustrations and exploring various type treatments for the name, the client settled on their favorite and it was placed against an off-white background with an antique-like border.

Below is the result: A continuous line-art drawing, with a cubist influence, and a very flowing script type treatment…