Matéo Soda’s Branding Shows How the Old West Design Trend Is Taking Over The Beverage Aisle

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A can of Mateo sparkling yerba mate soda resting on a bed of ice cubes, featuring a design that highlights its low calorie and zero sugar content.

Matéo Soda is the kind of brand that proves Western and country influences aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Instead, they’re just getting cleaner and more design-led. Designed by Studio of Design and Art, the can’s oversized slab lettering feels unapologetically direct.

The stark white label and stripped-back typographic system mirror founder and former chef Olie Ford’s goal of creating a refreshing drink with real integrity. Instead of leaning into rustic clichés or typical energy-drink chaos, the design is maximalist minimalism in action. It’s loud in presence, but minimal in noise.