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Zulka is the most popular, best-selling sugar brand in Mexico. It is also sold in some markets in the US which have a high Hispanic customer base, but in those markets the product is merchandised in the ethnic food section rather than with other sugar brands such as C&H, Domino, etc. zorig
The client came to us wanting to build a national distribution and realized their current package design (see above) would need some work to appeal to the US consumer and compete against other national brands.
Our research found that consumers reacted negatively to the name Zulka, and very positively to the family-owned, small and eco-conscious farming and production practices of the company, along with the minimal processing and subtle flavor differences between the typical bleached white sugar and the Zulka products. With this in mind we created a variety of concepts which reflected these benefits and the engaging visual cues of the brand’s origin and personality. We even proposed a different brand name for the product line which we included in some of the concept layouts.
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znew5After much discussion and deliberation, and despite the research findings,  the client realized they would be uncomfortable making a revolutionary change in the package design. We then created several layout options which were closer to the existing design of the original package and branding, one of which was accepted by the client and selected for finalization.
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The product is in national distribution now, and selling well. I guess we’ll never know what the results would have been had we been able to produce one of the original design concepts!

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Tom Foerstel

Founder & President

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60’s, Tom developed a strong desire to create positive change for people and planet.

He went on to pursue his passion for art and design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for design firms in Southern California before moving to Boise, Idaho in the early 80’s. Foerstel Design opened its doors in 1985. Since its inception, the firm has cultivated a bold, happy, forward-looking team focussed on creating distinct and effective work on behalf of their clients.

An integral part of Tom’s philosophy is giving back to the community in which he lives — a company cornerstone that drives Foerstel’s long history of providing pro-bono services to local non-profit humanitarian and arts programs.

One of Tom’s proudest personal achievements is his ability to say Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious backwards.