Lilimé Dominican Chocolate Bar

Crofton, Maryland

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Lilimé Chocolate Bar

Katherine Cabrera

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I wanted Lilime to feel like more than packaging. It’s a celebration of Dominican cacao and the pride that comes with it.

This project was inspired by my love of Dominican culture and the richness of its cacao. I wanted to create a brand that would both honor its heritage and bring it forward with bold, modern design. By combining earthy tones with lively patterns, Lilime became a way to tell a story of pride, craftsmanship, and indulgence in every chocolate bar.

This project was inspired by my love of Dominican culture and the richness of its cacao. I wanted to create a brand that would both honor its heritage and bring it forward with bold, modern design. By combining earthy tones with lively patterns, Lilime became a way to tell a story of pride, craftsmanship, and indulgence in every chocolate bar.

The Dominican Republic is one of the world’s top cacao producers, and Lilime was designed as a chocolate brand that celebrates this heritage. The concept focused on creating packaging and branding that reflects both the richness of the cacao and the vibrancy of Dominican culture. Bright colors and geometric patterns draw inspiration from local textiles and landscapes, while the warm, earthy palette grounds the design in the natural origin of the product. Typography choices emphasized clarity and modernity, allowing the illustrations and color to take center stage while still maintaining hierarchy across packaging. The final designs included chocolate bar wrappers, promotional materials, and mockups for retail display. Lilime positions Dominican chocolate not only as a product of quality but as a cultural story worth sharing globally.

The Dominican Republic is one of the world’s top cacao producers, and Lilime was designed as a chocolate brand that celebrates this heritage. The concept focused on creating packaging and branding that reflects both the richness of the cacao and the vibrancy of Dominican culture. Bright colors and geometric patterns draw inspiration from local textiles and landscapes, while the warm, earthy palette grounds the design in the natural origin of the product. Typography choices emphasized clarity and modernity, allowing the illustrations and color to take center stage while still maintaining hierarchy across packaging. The final designs included chocolate bar wrappers, promotional materials, and mockups for retail display. Lilime positions Dominican chocolate not only as a product of quality but as a cultural story worth sharing globally.

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Highlights

Celebrating Dominican Cacao

The brand highlights the Dominican Republic’s role as a leading cacao producer, using design to tell the story of heritage and origin. This creates a deeper connection between product and place, adding meaning to every bar.

Bold Visual Identity

Patterns inspired by local culture and a warm, vibrant palette create packaging that feels authentic yet striking on the shelf. This balance of tradition and modernity ensures the brand stands out while staying true to its roots.

Packaging as Storytelling

The chocolate bar wrappers are more than packaging—they serve as storytelling tools that showcase cultural pride and product quality. Each design detail reinforces Lilime’s identity as both artisanal and contemporary.