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Girls Who Grind: Ben the Illustrator brands an all-female coffee roastery

This year, Ben the Illustrator, aka Somerset-based creative Ben O'Brien, created all the branding for his wife's new venture, Girls Who Grind – a new all-female coffee roastery.

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Stylised illustration of a person with grey skin and dark hair with large circular eyes and orange lips, hands positioned over chest in a self-examination pose

"We're here to big up the ladies in the coffee industry," says founder, Fi O'Brien. "From the female farmers through to the coffee drinkers. We source all of our coffees from female producers and those who work to support them."

Ben designed the packaging, promotional postcards, holographic stickers and wholesome graphic t-shirts. He also created a series of illustrations focused on inspiring female figures to get behind the brand's concept. The debut packaging is inspired by the work done by Coppafeel! for breast cancer awareness, with a portion of profits going to the charity.

Find out more about the project at bentheillustrator.com.

Photographs courtesy of Derek Bremner, Emma Sherab and James North

Girls Who Grind coffee roastery logo in cursive script shown in black on white and white on black versions
Girls Who Grind coffee packaging, merchandise and branding designed by Ben the Illustrator displayed on a dark background with hand-lettered logo text
Two black pouches of Girls Who Grind Guatemala coffee, each featuring an illustration of a stylised female figure with geometric features and a red mouth against a purple background
Girls Who Grind coffee packaging featuring stylised grey figure with orange lips and text detailing Guatemala Huehuetenango washed coffee grown by female producers
Girls Who Grind coffee branding display including black poster, coffee bags, sticker, postcard, cup and t-shirt with white script lettering design
Stylised illustration of a woman in geometric shapes holding an oversized red key, designed for Girls Who Grind coffee roastery branding
Stylised illustration of a woman with a short dark bob hairstyle, pale complexion, red lips and wearing a black top with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces
Illustrated character wearing glasses and a grey outfit holding a turquoise coffee cup against a dark background with white polka dots
Stylised illustration of a figure with a dark silhouette head featuring a spiral eye, wearing a pearl necklace and patterned torso in shades of grey and white
Stylised illustration of a woman with long dark hair and white face, outlined in orange and pink gradient, against a dark checkered background
Stylised illustration of a woman with geometric features wearing a pearl necklace and pink pendant, designed for Girls Who Grind coffee branding by Ben the Illustrator
Girls Who Grind coffee packaging with holographic sticker featuring hand-lettered text and rainbow effect design by Ben the Illustrator
A woman wearing a black Girls Who Grind Coffee t-shirt designed by Ben the Illustrator drinks from a white cup against a brick wall background
Girls Who Grind coffee shop counter with exposed brick wall, wooden cabinetry, coffee equipment and signage featuring the brand's hand-lettered logo in white script on black backgrounds
Girls Who Grind coffee cups with pink hand-lettered branding and black lids arranged in a row
Girls Who Grind coffee packaging featuring illustrated female faces with orange and black graphic elements and a pearl necklace detail on the box spine
A woman wearing a black Girls Who Grind t-shirt pours water into a glass cup surrounded by coffee-making equipment and brushes at a wooden workbench
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