Pizza & Riffs | Branding

Alan Ashcraft

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Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Unleashing Pizza & Riffs’ Visual Identity with Dynamic Design

This project focused on designing a dynamic and cohesive brand identity for Pizza & Riffs, a concept that merges rebellious energy with delicious pizza. The deliverables included logos, merchandise, signage, packaging, and promotional assets, creating a unified, striking visual system that resonates with its edgy, music-loving audience.

Key Challenges Addressed:

Balancing Boldness with Accessibility: Designing visuals that reflect the edgy personality of the brand while maintaining clarity and approachability.
Versatile Brand Application: Ensuring the brand identity translates seamlessly across various touchpoints, including menus, tote bags, boxes, and event tents.
Creating a Recognizable Identity: Developing a logo and wordmark that stand out in competitive restaurant and lifestyle spaces.

Innovative Solutions:

Edgy Iconography: Designed a striking skull-and-pizza logo paired with chains and stars to evoke a rebellious, music-driven aesthetic.
Vibrant Color Palette: Leveraged high-contrast red, black, and white for boldness and instant recognition, aligning with the brand's dynamic energy.
Typography & Layouts: Introduced bold, distorted typography that emphasizes the brand's loud and unapologetic attitude, featured prominently in menus and signage.
Creative Applications: Extended branding to pizza boxes, tote bags, event tents, and even a branded stamp, ensuring cohesive and versatile visuals across all mediums.
Event-Ready Assets: Developed an engaging booth design for events, incorporating attention-grabbing graphics like "Stop Eating Chain Pizza!" slogans.

Results Achieved:

Striking Brand Identity: A cohesive design system that captures the brand’s rebellious spirit and culinary creativity.
Increased Brand Visibility: Designs that stand out in both physical and digital spaces, attracting attention from the target audience.
Seamless User Experience: Thoughtfully designed assets that enhance customer interaction, from menus to takeaway packaging.

Skills Utilized:

Graphic Design & Illustration
Typography & Branding
Large-Format Design
Packaging Design
Mockup Creation & Presentation

Project Value:

The Pizza & Riffs branding project successfully marries bold, music-inspired visuals with functional, customer-focused design. The result is a visually striking identity that appeals to an audience passionate about individuality, music, and great pizza.
Let’s work together to craft unforgettable branding that speaks volumes to your audience!
A bold skull-and-pizza logo encased in a chain circle, encapsulating the edgy essence of Pizza & Riffs.
A bold skull-and-pizza logo encased in a chain circle, encapsulating the edgy essence of Pizza & Riffs.
A vintage-inspired menu layout with bold typography and red checkered accents, blending nostalgia with punk aesthetics.
A vintage-inspired menu layout with bold typography and red checkered accents, blending nostalgia with punk aesthetics.
Custom pizza box with the Pizza & Riffs branding, featuring a subtle skull motif for a rebellious touch.
Custom pizza box with the Pizza & Riffs branding, featuring a subtle skull motif for a rebellious touch.
 "Stop Eating Chain Pizza!" poster with impactful typography, making a clear and rebellious statement.
"Stop Eating Chain Pizza!" poster with impactful typography, making a clear and rebellious statement.
Branded event tent featuring bold slogans and the Pizza & Riffs logo for maximum visibility and impact at events.
Branded event tent featuring bold slogans and the Pizza & Riffs logo for maximum visibility and impact at events.
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Posted Jan 30, 2025

Designed a bold, edgy brand identity for Pizza & Riffs, including logos, packaging, menus, and event assets, blending rebellious energy with standout visuals.

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