Fauna Café

Fauna Café, situated on the site of an old Centre of Investigation for Fauna, imagines a weird and wonderful world of surreal creatures found in old archives.

Hospitality
Strategy / Branding / Custom Lettering / Print

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The story behind Fauna Café

When we were invited to design the identity by our friends at Somos Esencia, we imagined a fantasy world where all types of creatures interract with each other in surreal ways. 

With the help of Redmer Hoekstra, a series of illustrations were created to bring this creative vision to life across applications. A bird riding a frog. An octopus riding a bicycle. A penguin hot air balloon. A fish smoking a pipe. An elephant riding a giraffe.

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The logo design was inspired by the typography of old 'fauna and flora' guidebooks. The menu takes inspiration from old archives, designed with tabs to help distinguish between different languages.

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Small details such as the fauna that appears on the crockery adds moments of delight and surprise for guests.

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Credits

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Creative Direction: Josh Nathanson
Design: Marina Coll
PM: Osvaldo Miranda

Illustrations: Redmer Hoekstra
Photography: Martí Pujol

Interiors: Sandra Tarruella

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