GENT — Illyrian Heritage Wine

GENT is a premium wine branding concept inspired by King Gentius, the Illyrian king and a symbol of strength, identity, and heritage. The idea was to transform ancient Illyrian history into a modern, minimal, and elegant wine brand.

The visual identity combines a classical engraved-style portrait with a clean typographic system, creating a balance between tradition and contemporary design. Two label variations were developed — a light, refined version and a dark, bold premium version — to showcase versatility across different product lines.

The design focuses on simplicity, strong contrast, and timeless aesthetics, allowing the story behind the brand to speak without overdesign. GENT is positioned as a wine that represents heritage, authority, and authenticity in a modern form.

This project was created as a conceptual brand to demonstrate storytelling, premium label design, and historical inspiration translated into a contemporary visual language.