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I gave ChatGPT the worst café branding brief imaginable.
Just a bunch of rough sketches and a very loose idea.
Then I asked it to turn the whole thing into a real-life café brand.
And somehow, in under 30 seconds, it managed to keep the little details I liked while turning them into something that actually felt cohesive.
Now I’m wondering how far you can push a terrible brief before it stops being terrible.
The jump from loose sketches to a cohesive café world is so satisfying—those little cup and bag marks carry through beautifully. I especially like how the roughness survived the polish instead of getting flattened.
Which AKARI Design Looks Better? 🍣
I’ve been working on AKARI (あかり) — a Japanese food restaurant website that I’m building both as a real-shop-ready concept and as a showcase of my web design & development work.
I’ve made two different versions of the design, and I want the Contra community to decide which direction looks better.
🅰️ Option A
Design 1 — More bold, structured and brand-focused.
🅱️ Option B
Design 2 — More minimal, clean and modern.
🅲️ Option C
Neither? 😅
Tell me what you would change, add, or completely redesign. I’m open to ideas!
👇 Vote A, B, or C in the comments.
Which one would you choose for a Japanese restaurant?
🍣 AKARI — あかり
Authentic Japanese Taste, Made for Everyone.
6 voted
46%
7 voted
54%
13 votes
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I’d lean toward Design A—the bolder structure gives the restaurant a clearer point of view, while the centered dish still keeps the page inviting. The restrained palette and generous whitespace make the food do the talking.
I'm working on a store concept mixing art supplies, gifts and tech. I presented two moodboards: one inspired by traditional art supply stores, and another cleaner, modern direction inspired by Japanese gift and tech stores. They chose option 2.
I presented four logo ideas. These two are my favorites and the ones the client liked most.
1_ Based on the second moodboard, with a more neutral and slightly futuristic feel. My favorite detail is the boxed version: its vertical weight balances with the I and O, making it feel tidy and visually appealing.
2_ Inspired by traditional art supply stores, but with a modern, clean style. Handwritten lettering adds a human touch and keeps it timeless.
Which one is your favorite and why?
Which one do you think the client chose?
1 voted
14%
6 voted
86%
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I'll guess they picked #1, the boxed Bigmotti reads cleaner next to a gift-and-tech assortment than the handwritten route. That vertical weight balance on the I and O is the kind of detail that's invisible until someone points it out, was there a runner-up logo the client seriously debated before landing on this one?