Illustration
Visual Identity
Cafe Mirante — Full brand system
Food & Beverage · Brooklyn, NY
Branding
BrandingProject type
IllustratorPrimary tool
2024Year delivered
Small businessClient profile
About this project
Cafe Mirante was born from the dream of two siblings who wanted to turn a privileged vantage point in Brooklyn into a welcoming specialty coffee space. The mission was to create an identity that captured the balance between sophistication and warmth — where the view meets the aroma.
I developed the entire visual identity system around the idea of an observation point: lines that expand, a monogram that suggests movement and height. The palette of warm earth tones with touches of moss green evokes coffee, nature, and the views the place offers. The result is a brand that feels handcrafted without being rustic, contemporary without being cold.
What was delivered
- Logo in primary, secondary, and symbol versions
- Complete visual identity guidelines
- Primary and secondary color palette
- Typography selection and hierarchy
- Stationery: business card, letterhead, and envelope
- Packaging design (bean bags and boxes)
- Printed menu (A5 front and back)
- Social media templates (feed + stories)
- Interior signage (entrance sign and stickers)
- Final files in AI, PDF, PNG, and SVG
Creative process
- Brief and deep dive into the client's world
- Reference research and mood board
- Hand sketches and 3 distinct creative directions
- Vectorization and refinement in Adobe Illustrator
- Presentation with realistic mockups and rationale
- 2 revision rounds included in scope
- Full application delivery in 4 weeks
- 30-day post-delivery support



