Cola packaging design.

Toolbox

Imagination at work.

A DIY Brand Comes Out
From the Kitchen

Once upon a time, before Y2K, social meant games night, ghosting meant Scooby-Doo, and soda was a sugar high followed by a sleepy crash. Enter Not Too Sweet Craft Soda, a brand born from the roots of DIY culture, reimagined for today. Toolbox crafted an experience that bubbles with cheeky fun, low-sugar authenticity, and a touch of ’90s nostalgia. We harnessed the playful spirit of the past and expanded the brand’s relatability to fit the moment. Our custom wordmark and packaging design features a monochrome colour scheme unique to each SKU, immediately distinguishing the brand as an outlier in its category. It’s about creating a new space, where quirky moments are celebrated and even a little chaos is embraced. After all, while things may not always go your way, a delicious slap sweetens the sting.

Not Too Sweet

Industry
Food & Beverage
Services
Services

Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Packaging Design, Art Direction, Photography and Videography, Collateral Design

Expertise
Awards & Recognition

Graphis Advertising Awards 2025,  SILVER
Dieline Packaging Awards 2025,
Soft Drinks, FIRST

Contributors

Niko Potton, Photographer

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Anthem Properties

Ethos brochure cover.

We give life
to brands
with design narratives that matter.

Let us be your agents of change.

Yaletown Studio: 304–1228 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 6L2