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Hospitality · Restaurant

Croft

A casual, farm to table family restaurant.

Case study · Croft · Farm-to-table restaurant · Identity, signage, collateral

Objective

Create a relaxed name and identity evoking a comfortable farm-to-table environment while delivering casual sophistication. The brand needed to feel approachable for families yet refined enough to signal quality.

Solution

“Croft” drawn from the historical UK tradition of small farms used by property caretakers known as “crofters.” Earth-tone colors paired with imagery resembling a farm scene treated as a woodcut engraving, grounding the identity in agrarian heritage.

Various Applications
Postcard
Coaster
Bag & Menu
Illuminated Signage
Color Palette

Special Features

The entrance sign mimics a flattened cork or bottle cap in hand-oiled walnut with offset lettering in raw white oak. Interior walls display oversized pressed flower photographs by Kim Hubbard, connecting the dining experience to the botanical surroundings.

Deliverables

Identity System Signage Collateral

Collaborators

Matt Adams & Michael Mahaffey Tiny Giant Ryan Mikesell ASO Steven Burke Visual Impact Studios