Storytelling an Iconic American Beverage Brand

Services

Design & Branding
Website Development

Client

Dr. Brown's

Industry

Food & Drink

Year

2023

Merging classic roots with cutting-edge design for a reimagined experience.

Overview

For over 150 years, Dr. Brown’s® soda has been a time-honored staple in New York delis and a centerpiece in moments that bring people together. When it came time to bring its story to life, Dr. Brown’s turned to Manhattan Strategies.

Opportunity

Through intensive research, discovery, analysis and design, Manhattan Strategies pored over every detail – from understanding audience perception to deploying a refreshed brand identity – to imagine the brand’s premier digital experience.

In an activation as traditional as the brand it represents, the new Dr. Brown’s website is engineered to connect with enthusiasts, herald SEO and expand with e-commerce.The final deliverables include a full creative brief, brand guidelines and the logo files in various format and configurations.

The website references Dr. Brown’s classic themes while elevating them to strengthen its digital presence. The layout nods to the brand’s retro origins with playful typography and a vibrant color palette, while visuals are modernized through newly rendered cans and refined illustrations.

Results