Carla Palette

Designer

6 articles · Jan 2024Feb 2025

Studios:Carla Palette

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  • The visual direction of Romeo’s is inspired by old-school advertising aesthetics, particularly vintage fast-food marketing as well as fast food culture.
  • The bold, type-based approach was chosen to align with classic advertising aesthetics, making a strong visual statement while keeping the brand simple, direct, and instantly recognisable.
  • By stripping away distractions and leaning into raw, honest visuals, the brand reinforces its identity as the go-to place for sophisticated comfort food – simple, iconic, and seriously tasty.
  • The simplicity and light-handedness in the design were intentional choices to ensure flexibility and clarity across all brand touchpoints.
  • By keeping the design stripped back and understated, we created a foundation that feels both elegant and enduring, capable of evolving with the brand over time without losing its distinct character.
  • This hybrid quality strikes a balance between clean minimalism and subtle personality.
  • This approach ensures that every flavour of coffee or wine is instantly recognisable on the shelf, enhancing visibility and memorability.
  • It flips the narrative on objectification, leveraging the same bold gaze historically placed on women and femme-presenting individuals, turning it into a tool for empowerment, confidence, and cheeky repartee.
  • The typography mirrors the brand’s unapologetic attitude – strong, assertive, and impossible to ignore.
  • Historically dismissed as delicate or unserious, pink here becomes a tool of subversion.

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