Grain & Grace Bakehouse
Grain and Grace Bakehouse is a concept bakery brand inspired by the biblical idea of daily bread and my own sourdough baking. I designed the logo, warm color palette, and a custom pattern based on traditional sourdough scoring. To bring authenticity to the packaging, I hand-carved the pattern into a linoleum block and stamped it onto the products, combining clean, elevated typography with a homemade feel.
Brand Identity
Graphic Design I
Spring 2025
Physical Packaging
For this project, part of the assignment was to create the physical packaging for my products and photograph them. For the bread packaging, I wanted to do something creative and unique that reflected what I love most about sourdough: the distinct scoring patterns that make each loaf feel authentic. To bring this idea to life, I designed a scoring pattern in Adobe Illustrator, printed it, transferred it onto a linoleum block, and hand carved it. I then used the block to stamp the pattern onto the parchment paper that wraps each loaf. I also designed and constructed the box for the bakery’s muffins, laying it out flat so it would assemble cleanly and choosing a vellum window that lets the product show through. Additionally, I created cohesive packaging for the strawberry jam, ensuring that each piece felt unified within the overall Grain and Grace brand.
Carving Process
-
![]()
I first started with tracing the sourdough scoring pattern onto my linoleum block.
-
![]()
Next, I used a Speedball linoleum cutter tool to carve out the pattern in the
-
![]()
I decided to use paint to create the stamps of the parchment paper.
-
![]()
I first planned to use blue paint for the pattern, but it clashed with the blue bread tag, so I switched to white for a cleaner, more cohesive look.
