Affinity Creative Group

As we wrap up an incredible 2024, we’re proud to announce that the Old Potrero Rye Trail Campaign has been honored with two awards for Integrated Marketing Campaigns: 🏆 Barleycorn Awards: Double Gold – Recognizing the best in spirits marketing and design. 🏆 American Advertising Awards (Greater SF): Gold – Highlighting creativity and innovation in advertising. This campaign brought Old Potrero’s bold history and the spirit of San Francisco to life through a seamless blend of design, strategy, and storytelling, proving once again the impact of great creative partnerships. Thank you to our entire oneteam™ for making this a standout moment! Here’s to continuing this momentum into 2025. 🥃

Introducing CaliLily – one of our newest clients! 🌿✨ CaliLily is a premium cannabis brand based on the Southern coast of California, founded by two incredible women. Their cannabis-infused fruit chews are designed to complement life’s daily moments, with globally inspired flavors and high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re relaxing, enjoying good company, or winding down for the night, CaliLily is there to elevate the moment. oneteam™ had the privilege of bringing this exciting brand to life through: 👩💻 Brand Development 🍬 Packaging Design 🖥 Website Design & Development 🎥 Content Development A huge shoutout to our friend and longstanding client, Liz Rodrigo, for taking the leap and bringing CaliLily to life. We can’t wait to see this brand soar and are proud to be part of the journey.

Introducing CaliLily – one of our newest clients! 🌿✨ CaliLily is a premium cannabis brand based on the Southern coast of California, founded by two incredible women. Their cannabis-infused fruit chews are designed to complement life’s daily moments, with globally inspired flavors and high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re relaxing, enjoying good company, or winding down for the night, CaliLily is there to elevate the moment. oneteam™ had the privilege of bringing this exciting brand to life through: 👩💻 Brand Development 🍬 Packaging Design 🖥 Website Design & Development 🎥 Content Development A huge shoutout to our friend and longstanding client, Liz Rodrigo, for taking the leap and bringing CaliLily to life. We can’t wait to see this brand soar and are proud to be part of the journey.

We had a blast teaming up with Bonterra Organic Estates to bring some laughs to wine lovers everywhere with The Fetzer Gew Wedding campaign! 🍷 It’s all about embracing the joy (and let’s be real, the struggle) of pronouncing Gewürztraminer—so now, #ItsJustGew! Our oneteam™ crew and collaborators Christopher Taylor and Myles Neith of Farallon Films covered every detail: ✍️ Script Optimization 🎬 Art Direction 🎭 Talent Selection 👗 Costume Design 📹 Video Production Big cheers to our wonderful client Patricia Ngo for letting us run with your idea helping us make the magic happen! 🍇✨

Double Gold at Graphis Inc.! 🏆 oneteam™, the partnership between Affinity Creative Group and kabookaboo, has done it again with two prestigious awards for the RM Sotheby's Ferrari 250 GTO campaign. From the thrilling “Don’t Blink” teaser video to the bespoke packaging design, these projects show how innovation and collaboration deliver results. We're incredibly grateful to RM Sotheby's for trusting us to create something truly extraordinary and to our incredible oneteam™ for continuing to reach new heights. Curious about the award-winning campaigns? Click through to Ari Rollnick's post for the behind-the-scenes details and links to the incredible work!

Affinity Creative Group was recently spotlighted in WineBusiness Monthly in the article, “Beyond the Bottle: How Secondary Packaging Reinforces Brand Recognition.” Check out the link below to dive into the latest trends in secondary packaging and hear insights from oneteam™ President Ed Rice, along with highlights from our sister company PackagingArts, Inc.

An Unboxing Experience Worthy of Donum 💫 Known for their fine wine, sustainable farming and renowned art collection, Donum decided it was time to give attention to something new: their estate-grown honey! 🍯🐝 Our Role: Create an Unforgettable Unboxing Experience ✨ This would not be just any unboxing experience. It had to be worthy of Donum’s well-deserved reputation for sustainability, their focus on community, and their commitment to quality. The Winning Box: 📦 ● 1 Jar of Donum’s natural, raw estate-grown honey ● A local artisan-crafted ceramic honey jar ● 1 authentic wooden honey spoon ● An insert detailing the student artist who designed the packaging’s iconic bee 2 local partnerships were formed to make this unboxing experience one-of-a-kind: ● The Oxbow School, an art-inspired local institution, held a school-wide contest for the ultimate bee design 🎨 ● A local ceramic artist would create each and every honey jar With these partnerships solidified, we began design for the honey jar package, inserts, and box elements as well as sourcing of materials. It was important that all elements were sustainably produced and exuded a clean, natural aesthetic, and that the final design was perfect for Donum’s artistic and premium brand identity. What do you think of this unboxing experience? Let us know in the comments! 💬

What an incredible opportunity! 🎉🍇 We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to barbara darra and the team at Mezzacorona Group / Prestige Wine Imports for inviting Lauren Alamo and Jérôme Maurèze to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Dolomites and visit the Mezzacorona Group winery in the heart of Trentino. 🇮🇹🍷 This firsthand experience of the lifestyle, culture, and winemaking process was invaluable in helping us gather inspiration for the next phase of our project. A special thank you to lucio matricardi, Mezzacorona’s gifted winemaker, for sharing his wealth of knowledge and guiding us through the nuances of the region’s unique winemaking practices. And, of course, to Giovanna Rauzi for flawlessly coordinating every detail, from the vineyard tours to the stunning mountain views. Now, we’re back, inspired and ready to dive deeper into the creative development of the project. This trip was truly one-of-a-kind, and we can’t wait for the opportunity to return soon. 💼✈️ Here’s to continued collaboration and many more exciting moments ahead! 🥂 #Mezzacorona #PinotGrigio #Dolomites #WineryVisit #CreativeJourney #WineLovers #ItalyVibes #TeamWork #oneteam

🏆 Does Award-Winning Packaging Matter? 🍷 Insight from Affinity Creative Group At Affinity Creative Group, we've seen firsthand how winning design awards can transform brands. Whether it's enhancing visibility, attracting consumers, or signaling quality, award-winning packaging makes a statement. It shows confidence, creativity, and a commitment to standing out in a competitive market. From popular and premium to DTC/luxury offerings, our clients' success stories illustrate the impact of great design. Take Coppola's Vibrance Pinot Grigio, recognized for its standout features that resonate with consumers. Or Paul Hobbs Wines, celebrated for its luxury appeal and refined packaging that tells a compelling brand story. Regardless of your market segment, investing in thoughtful design pays off. It's about understanding your customer, outshining competitors, and crafting a narrative that resonates. Even if awards aren't your focus, treating every detail of your packaging as if it were award-worthy ensures you're always making a meaningful impression. 🎉 Check Out Our Full List of Award-Winners! 🏅✨ 🥈 Acidity Trip Wines – Silver Medal, Graphis 🥉 Coppola Diamond Collection Vibrance – 3rd Place, WBM PACK 🥈 Old Soul – Silver Medal, Graphis 🥇🥇🥇🥈 Paul Hobbs – 1st Place Luxury, People’s Choice Luxury, People’s Choice Packaging Series, WBM PACK; Silver Medal, Graphis 🥈 Force & Grace – Silver Medal, Graphis --- #PackagingDesign #BrandSuccess #WineIndustry #MarketingInsights

The wine marketing landscape is evolving, and we’re here for it! 🍷 The recent article in WineBusiness Monthly explores how TikTok wine ads are now legal, offering brands a powerful new channel to reach new consumers. This is a significant shift, opening up creative avenues for engagement. We’re excited to see where this takes the industry, and we’re particularly proud to see our VP of oneteam™, Lauren Alamo, sharing her insights on this new opportunity. Check out the article below for more!