4.3.20

postcards and coasters

the lighthouse postcard (front) . 2019

the lighthouse postcard (back) . 2019

the lighthouse postcard (final) . 2019

'hungry?' coaster (front) . 2019

'thirsty?' coaster (front) . 2019

coaster design (back) . 2019

'hungry?' coaster (final) . 2019

'thirsty?' coaster (final) . 2019

since march madness this year seems to be at a standstill thanks to the not so lovely coronavirus, i thought i'd take the time to post about projects i was unable to share at their time of completion. i also noticed that since the start of 2020, i really haven't posted any projects besides workshops, talks and exhibitions. so let's start with a fun project i worked on during the end of last year.
i was approached by the team behind the lighthouse, a super cool restaurant located in dubai design district, to work on some fresh collateral for the restaurant. the requirements were illustrations for a postcard design and an interactive pair of coasters. for the postcard, the illustration is a simple line drawing of an identifiable view of the restaurant when dining in. and with the coasters, the client wanted a 'word search puzzle' themed set of coasters – an english version with items from their drinks menu, and an arabic version with items from their food menu.
i illustrated and designed both fronts and backs of the postcard and coasters, which showcases my illustration style yet still keeping with the feel of the restaurant and it's branding. i think the end result of all 3 items are pretty fun! if you visit the lighthouse anytime soon, make sure to get your hands on some postcards and/or coasters. i'd like to think these items could be collectors items in the future! 
stay tuned for an upcoming post on further items i worked on for the lighthouse. until then, if you'd like to play the word search puzzles, let me help you a little bit with what to look for:

thirsty?

martini
rosé
sangria
spritz
tequila


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