19 May, 2018
Meraki is a new contemporary Greek restaurant in Fitzrovia, London, inspired by island life but with a refined execution. Dutchscot were commissioned by the Waney family to come up with an identity for their new restaurant.
“There are six key island formations in Greece and this became the inspiration for the menu designs, created using a medley of finishes and textures. Five of the formations are used on the food menus with the sixth being used on the wine menu.
Painting the island shapes gave a nice sharp yet handmade feel that we enjoyed. We wanted it to look a bit terrazzo in style because this was a material used in the interior, and is a classic Mediterranean texture. It took a little while to get there without just drawing the shapes in Illustrator.”
“As a predominantly fish restaurant the emphasis on the sea was important, and the M of Meraki lent itself to relevant symbolism. It works in the context of the islands but also as a pattern in its own right.
The drawings of the M wave show a form of designer madness where we kept drawing it over and over (also in different mediums) expecting a different result. We’re sure all designers can relate! One of the sketches showed wavy text but sometimes simpler is better so we pared it back, combining the M with the brand name set in Produkt by Commercial Type — we liked its attractive but functional quality.”
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