Afresh

Afresh is purpose-built for fresh foods. Fresh foods are unique in their complexity — a case of blueberries needs to be treated differently than a shelf-stable box of cereal. Afresh goes beyond center-store demand forecasting and perpetual inventory to use machine learning to help grocery stores make smarter decisions across the fresh supply chain. What’s good for business is also good for the planet, with less food waste and fresher foods.

The identity

The mark is inspired by organic shapes — leaves and sprouts — arranged in a swirling motion, representing the type of sorting, thinking and operational order provided by Afresh’s platform. Arranged in a perfectly engineered circle, it forms an engine-like spin. It is a synthesis engineering and organics. Technical acumen brilliantly applied to all phases of a fresh department.

Machine learning imagined

Our approach was to imagine a world of machine intelligence organizing the complexity of fresh produce. High quality renders of food provided a window into this world. We took inspiration from intelligent systems, data manipulation and machine learning concepts.

Delicious color

Putting fresh produce front and center means a bright, contemporary palette from which to pull. The wash of light green provides an enticing background for an electric set of colors to explode out from.

Overall, it’s a refreshing and masterful visual identity.
Olivier Bruel, Brand New — Reviewed Sep. 28, 2022

Tools for a thriving brand team

We collaborated closely with the brand team at Afresh and part of being good partners is handing off a system to work from.

The team at Upperquad provided strong creative partnership throughout our engagement. They were imaginative, responsive, and flexible…and we're very pleased with the result.
Sarah Papp — Design Director, Afresh

Press & Awards

Brand New

Featured, 2020

Taschen

Featured, 2026

Since launch

Funding round

$34M co-led by Just Climate and High Sage Ventures

2026

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