No Vacancy for Boring Bottles: Motel Mezcal Checks Design Into the Top Shelf
By
Published
Filed under

Published
Filed under

Motel Mezcal’s packaging by Young Jerks stands apart in a category crowded with rustic cues and ornamental excess.
The tall ribbed bottle signals utility rather than nostalgia, while the vertical typography borrows from Oaxacan street signage and modernist Mexican poster design. Burnt orange and black reference clay, smoke, and agave roasting, while the geometric borders echo indigenous textile patterns, giving the bottle authority instead of folkloric decoration.
Add project credits with Dieline PRO | Log in
Get unlimited access to latest industry news, 27,000+ articles and case studies.
Have an account? Sign in
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.