Studio Blackthorns is a small Design Consultancy firm founded by Ludovic Mornand, a french Brand Strategist. We are specialised in the spirits and beverage industry and we help breweries and distilleries launch great conscious brands. The studio is a member of 1% For the Planet since 2022. In 2020, we were proud to celebrate our 10th anniversary with an ambitious challenge to help put behind what’s been a very forgettable year. The principle was to design a can a day for 366 days. Cans are booming right now, so we wanted to empower each individual brand with an array of fresh, bold and edgy concepts. Some concepts minimalist, some overcharged and some with augmented reality. The challenge covered all kinds of beverages from beers, wines, spirits and hard seltzers, to non-alcoholic drinks like coffees, sodas, CBD-infused potions etc. This project was more than just designing cans, it was about harnessing the power of design and strategic-thinking to create next-level brands and communities.

Founded and managed by two women entrepreneurs and headquartered in Costa Rica, it currently operates also in Guatemala, Perú, Colombia and Nicaragua. Soon to start operating in Q2 2022 in Argentina, Panamá and El Salvador. Our purpose is to promote a sustainable system for the recovery of materials and responsible consumption in the world. In 4 years we have managed to promote a circular and inclusive economy. +100 thousand users, + 200 partner companies + 100 allied local governments + 750 collection points + 5,500 tons of recovered materials (+ 575 tons of plastic) + 6,800 tons of CO2 avoided Ecoins has been recognized for its environmental impact by multiple international organizations including Interamerican Development Bank (among 9 finalists in Re think plastic innovation challenge), Guinness World Records (most plastic bottles collected to recycle in 8 hours), IDB-FEMSA (2020 Award for Innovation in Water and Sanitation) and obtained “A” in the Circulytics’s evaluation from Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2021).