LIGO Sardines

PERSONAL PROJECT REDESIGNING MY CHILDHOOD FAVORITE

LIGO Philippines has been the leading canned fish producer in the country for over 60 years. They take pride in their product by serving quality, nutritious, and delicious sardines to their “Ka-ba-ba-yan” (fellow Filipino), both local and abroad. Their array of flavors display their commitment to the ever-changing taste of their loyal patrons so as their flavors progress, every can of LIGO sardines should also reflect the level of quality that can be found inside.

Why LIGO Sardines

Recently, I found out that the company celebrated its 65th anniversary of being a household staple for quality sardines when it came to serving quality sardines in the Philippines. This immediately brought back fond memories of my mom cooking different dishes with Ligo sardines. Whether it was used to make an omelette with fresh chilis, a soup dish with rice noodles, or simply heating up the fish straight out of the can, it was always a delicious experience. These dishes helped define my first experiences with food growing up.

As a way to remember the past and celebrate my love for food, I decided to challenge myself with reimagining the Ligo sardines logo as well as their packaging to convey a higher-quality product to its current patrons as well as to attract the young and brand-conscious consumers of today.

The Process

Before starting the redesign, I created a brief for myself to help create a general direction to where the brand could be. After conducting online research, I found that the brand needed to introduce a fresh and updated look to it to attract and connect with the new generation of young and savvy professionals who are always grinding and on the go.

The Philippines is an archipelago surrounded by large amounts of water. Creating a feeling of more openness in their packaging could play well into creating a sense of honesty and transparency in their product. This also goes well with their goal in always innovating and expanding into different areas around the globe where Filipino immigrants can be found.

LIGO Before

At first glance, its current design and packaging do not communicate the words Premium and High Quality. The logo seems too big and the thickness of the lines seem disproportionate to each other. It’s realistic illustrations also don’t seem to match its overall flat aesthetic and it looks outdated which creates a lower quality perception towards the canned sardines.

Finally, the half-oval shape containing all the elements makes the design feel too cramped and busy.