TERRI THOMPSON DESIGN
Client
BioUp
Category
Functional Beverage
Services
Brand Strategy, Concept Development

From a paper carton to a can worth reaching for.

BioUp's functional teas were doing real work, plant sterols, omega-3s, alpha-lipoic acid, but the paper tetra pack made them look more like medicine than refreshment.

BioUp brand mark on a bed of green leaves
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The Challenge

A genuinely science-backed beverage line was packaged like a clinical product, closer to a medicine cabinet than the refreshment aisle.

BioUp Omega Vitality naturally flavored fresh melon tea can with 350mg Omega-3
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The Approach

A bold wordmark, a distinct color system per flavor, dosage callouts, and function icons kept the credibility front and center, while a slender can and vibrant fruit imagery did the selling.

BioUp Anti-Inflammatory naturally flavored raspberry tea can with 500mg alpha-lipoic acid
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BioUp Cholesterol Aid naturally flavored peach mango tea can with 400mg plant sterols
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The Outcome

Three functional flavors moved from tetra pack to can and 4-pack case, ready to compete on shelf appeal as much as on what's inside.

BioUp Cholesterol Aid can and 4-pack case side by side
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By the Numbers

Carton → Can
A full shift in packaging format and material
3 Flavors, 3 Systems
Each function with its own color story
Clinical → Craveable
Appetite appeal added without losing the science

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