Krakatoa Hot Chips

Explosive snacks that pack a punch. Krakatoa is a fiery challenger brand that combines unique natural spices from across the globe to craft kettle chips that are lightyears beyond the common “flaming hot” flavors in the snack aisle. We worked with our partners at Amplify Snack Brands to build an immersive flavor experience for hot heads and spicy peeps, creating a revolutionary flavor experience centered around the joy of heat.

Inspired by our volcanic namesake, Krakatoa’s brand identity celebrates the product’s unique point of difference: a deeper dive into intense, quantifiable heat. Matte and metallic touches and a striking color palette leap from the shelf, allowing the packaging to stand out in an ultra-competitive category.

For heat-freaks, spice is a lifestyle. Simple, playful infographics quickly engage and inform the fanatical consumer base, who are always searching for something new and spicy. The result is a brand system that is equal parts evocative and informative, reflecting all of the passion and creativity that went into developing the chips themselves.

A revolutionary take on spicy snacks deserves a logo as remarkable as the product. Animation reveals a volcano hidden in the mouth, forming a unique mark that’s as cool as the chips are hot.

There is a whole world of chilis out there, each with their own unique flavor, spice and intensity. We built digital animations and custom packaging that describes the entire flavor experience, including where the spice hits your palate—from the back of tongue, to throat, nose, eyes and scalp. Whew.

Timing is everything. Some chips hit you with heat immediately, and others bring a slow burn and duration that doesn’t let up. Be sure to wash those hands after snacking!

Everyone’s palate and tolerance for spice are different, so we developed quirky, stylized infographics that let chili heads dig into the spice intensity of each chip, ranking them specifically across the Scoville Unit Scale—from hot to volcanic. Are you looking for the next One Chip Challenge? Black Magic’s for you. Maybe you prefer to eat chips one whole bag at a time, and need something a little milder? Try Hot Hot Honey Pot, or Sour King. Dial in your perfect spice experience, and enjoy.