- Type of Client
- Food & Drink
Chef Andrew McConnell and specialist butcher Troy Wheeler worked together over a number of years prior to teaming up. Early on they recognised a shared passion for quality, provenance and the art of real butchery. For Troy, being a butcher isn’t about getting on the phone to a supplier. It’s about real relationships with people who value the same things that you do.
The pair’s butcher shop, Meatsmith, was designed to showcase premium quality, ethically-reared meat of local provenance. The service would be next-level, and the duo would redefine Melbourne’s idea of specialty retail butchery. To do justice to Troy and Andrew’s vision, we created an identity that is aligned with their philosophy and communicates a real sense of commitment and dedication to their craft.
Visually inspired by the landscapes of beef farms that we visited in east Gippsland, we wanted to pay respect to the heritage of the trade without veering into the usual clichés... after all, this was no typical butcher’s shop.
Collaborators
Tom Blachford, Photographer
Herbert & Mason, Architects
United Measures, Framing and printing
Brittney Wheeler, Contain Design Studio, Custom packaging