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Treat and Company is not simply sugar-coated, but sweet through and
through, with a flair for creatively inspiring clients to indulge their whims
for better marketing. In this candy-inspired identity by KNOCK, Treat is
associated with whimsical “little treats”—gold leaf embossing on business
cards that suggests candy wrappings; pink letterhead sheets that evoke
cotton candy.
It’s a clever design that helps Treat establish an atmosphere of creative
development with their clients. KNOCK art director Todd
Paulson describes the style as “office vernacular juxtaposed with
fun and fashion.” Paulson explains the firm’s stylistic approach:
“There is more to it than clean and simple. There has to be a little
quirkiness or something tactile about it.” In this case, KNOCK’s
work enables Treat to set its eight arms working—like the octopus
that lurks in the center of it all. by Jaime Groetsema
KNOCK | Art Director: Todd Paulson | Designer: Will Ecke | Client: Treat and Company | Contact: www.knockinc.com