Gustav Ida Nordpol – Handcrafted Gin from Heidelberg

With the creation of the gin Gustav Ida Nordpol, Werbeagenten – together with experienced partners from the beverage industry – ventured into new territory. The goal was to demonstrate the potential of merchandise and brand development through the example of a premium spirit. Regional and international botanicals were processed using traditional gin distillation methods and personally refined by the founding team. At the same time, Werbeagenten developed the brand identity: “G.I.N.” serves as an acronym for Gustav Ida Nordpol, and both the design of the cube-shaped bottle and the label were entirely created by the agency.

Accompanying social media campaigns on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram) were launched to build the brand, increase awareness, and give this fine spirit a distinctive identity in the highly competitive gin market. The project was a complete success: within a very short time, the first batch sold out in regional retail stores, followed by a second batch with equally strong sales.

Since the sell-out of the last batch, the campaign has been paused but can be reactivated at any time for future production runs. With Gustav Ida Nordpol, Werbeagenten once again demonstrates that passion for enjoyment, creativity, and brand building go hand in hand – a tradition that is also evident in other projects such as the agency’s book and gourmet editions.

Collage-style key visual featuring a gin bottle and glass in front of the Heidelberg Bridge, raspberries, and an index card listing the gin’s ingredients. Text: “Gin from Heidelberg. Suspiciously good.”
Overview of the Instagram feed for the brand “Gustav Ida Nordpol” in a collage style with diverse images and typography. All posts together form a continuous design across image boundaries.
Gin bottle with label, behind it small photos showing the handcrafted steps of stamping and applying the label.
Instagram post with an atmospheric photo of a gin bottle and glass on the Neckar Riverbank in front of the Old Bridge in Heidelberg.
Five Instagram post designs in a collage style featuring photos, typography, Queen Elizabeth II, and a typewriter as design elements.
Buch über Gin im Stil einer Geheimakte, daneben Stempelkissen und geschwärzte Karteikarte, die das konspirative Design betonen. Text: "Die Akte Gustav Ida Nordpol"
Fünf Instagram-Post-Designs im Collagenstil mit Bildern, Typografie und grafischen Elementen rund um das Thema Gin
Drei aufgeklappte Buchseiten aus einer Publikation über Gin, gestaltet mit Text und Bildern im hochwertigen Layout. Text: "Operation Wacholder"

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