Maren Bruin

Visual identity, packaging design & illustration for specialty coffee, tea and fine chocolate brands.

Illustration and visual identity
for specialty coffee, tea
and fine chocolate brands.

Helping brands show more of what is already there.


Maren Bruin

Illustration and design
for specialty coffee, tea
and fine chocolate brands.

Helping brands show more of what is already there.

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Some of my clients

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What I help make visible

Many specialty brands already have a strong story. The product is there. The care is there. The difference is there. But it is not always visible yet.

That is where my work comes in.

I create visual identities, packaging and illustrations
that help brands feel more distinctive, more rooted
and more recognisable without flattening what makes
them special.

That customer-centered clarity matters, because people pay attention when the promise is easy to grasp.

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Work

Selected work

A few examples of how I translate story into visual form across identity, packaging and illustration.

MAREN BRUIN ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN

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Maybe this feels familiar

Your product has depth,
but the visuals do not show it yet.

Your packaging looks fine,
but not unmistakably yours.

Your brand has a story,
but it still feels hard to see.

You want to stand out,
but not by becoming louder or more generic.

You want the design to feel true to the product.

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Services

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Visual identity

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A clearer visual language for brands that want to feel more rooted, distinctive and aligned.

Packaging design

2

Packaging that brings more character, atmosphere and shelf presence to the product.

Illustration & visual storytelling

3

Illustration for brands, campaigns, editorials and origin stories that deserve to be seen with more feeling and clarity.

For Peter Print by Flink

For Peter Print by Flink

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Process

How it works

Every project starts with listening and looking closely.
I want to understand the product, the people behind it, and what makes it worth choosing.

From there, I shape a visual direction that feels distinctive, grounded and true to the story.

1. We start with the story

We look at your product, your goals, your audience, and what needs to become clearer.

1. We start with the story

We look at your product, your goals, your audience, and what needs to become clearer.

1. We start with the story

We look at your product, your goals, your audience, and what needs to become clearer.

2. I explore visual directions

Through concept, illustration, typography, colour and composition, I develop routes that fit the story and the product.

2. I explore visual directions

Through concept, illustration, typography, colour and composition, I develop routes that fit the story and the product.

2. I explore visual directions

Through concept, illustration, typography, colour and composition, I develop routes that fit the story and the product.

3. We refine what feels right

Together, we shape the chosen direction into a final result that is distinctive, usable and ready to live in the world.

3. We refine what feels right

Together, we shape the chosen direction into a final result that is distinctive, usable and ready to live in the world.

3. We refine what feels right

Together, we shape the chosen direction into a final result that is distinctive, usable and ready to live in the world.

4. I prepare and deliver

Everything is refined and prepared with care, so the final work is ready to be used with ease and confidence.

4. I prepare and deliver

Everything is refined and prepared with care, so the final work is ready to be used with ease and confidence.

4. I prepare and deliver

Everything is refined and prepared with care, so the final work is ready to be used with ease and confidence.

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How to start

Working together.

Some brands need one strong visual.
Others need a direction that can hold a full product line together.

I work in a few clear ways, depending on what you need.

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reviews

What nice clients say

  • 5/5

    "Maren is always full of creative ideas and works quickly, carefully and professionally."

    Marc Kluijver

    Founder Koffietcacao

  • 5/5

    "Beautiful illustrations and a creative thinker who always brings multiple strong ideas to the table. Maren is a joy to work with, with fantastic results every time."

    Henri Blommers

    Art director

  • 5/5

    "Maren created a beautiful tea line for Arelo. She was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, and the teas are selling really well."

    Arjan & Lotte

    Founders Arelo tea

  • 5/5

    "Maren brings a real sense of joy to every project. Her designs and use of colour always feel spot on for the brief. She is a pleasure to work with: quick to respond, creative and professional. Highly recommended."

    Evelien van Damme

    Product Lead

  • 5/5

    "Maren is always full of creative ideas and works quickly, carefully and professionally."

    Marc Kluijver

    Founder Koffietcacao

  • 5/5

    "Beautiful illustrations and a creative thinker who always brings multiple strong ideas to the table. Maren is a joy to work with, with fantastic results every time."

    Henri Blommers

    Art director

  • 5/5

    "Maren created a beautiful tea line for Arelo. She was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, and the teas are selling really well."

    Arjan & Lotte

    Founders Arelo tea

  • 5/5

    "Maren brings a real sense of joy to every project. Her designs and use of colour always feel spot on for the brief. She is a pleasure to work with: quick to respond, creative and professional. Highly recommended."

    Evelien van Damme

    Product Lead

  • 5/5

    "Maren is always full of creative ideas and works quickly, carefully and professionally."

    Marc Kluijver

    Founder Koffietcacao

  • 5/5

    "Beautiful illustrations and a creative thinker who always brings multiple strong ideas to the table. Maren is a joy to work with, with fantastic results every time."

    Henri Blommers

    Art director

  • 5/5

    "Maren created a beautiful tea line for Arelo. She was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, and the teas are selling really well."

    Arjan & Lotte

    Founders Arelo tea

  • 5/5

    "Maren brings a real sense of joy to every project. Her designs and use of colour always feel spot on for the brief. She is a pleasure to work with: quick to respond, creative and professional. Highly recommended."

    Evelien van Damme

    Product Lead