OLIMERA

Olimera is a new Mediterranean restaurant that celebrates the passing of time — from morning rituals and lazy lunches to intimate, boozy suppers — with food as vibrant as a Mediterranean summer.

We were commissioned to create a distinctive brand identity and visual world for the restaurant. The creative direction centred on a suite of abstract watercolour illustrations inspired by Mediterranean produce: ripe vine tomatoes, lemons, oysters, aubergines, olives, ferns and seaweed. The illustrations are layered and atmospheric, suggestive of food, nature and the sea without ever becoming literal.

The colour palette combines pale melon, burnt orange, ivory, black espresso and forest green, creating an aesthetic that feels fresh and modern while still rooted in nature. This palette threads throughout menus, digital content and marketing communications, anchoring the brand’s soulful character.

Our design work included an olive logomark and extended across a full suite of menus, from breakfast through to dinner and cocktails, as well as playfulA-boards, table talkers and social media assets. The tagline – From the Mediterranean With Love – encapsulates the restaurant’s ethos and serves as a unifying message across channels.

We also designed Olimera’s striking shopfront, combining elegant, blackened steel letters with stylish gold decals. The facade creates a welcoming first impression, carrying the brand identity into the physical environment.

From menus to murals, social posts to signage, Olimera’s brand world feels immersive, layered and authentic — a celebration of Mediterranean food and culture that is instantly recognisable and full of character.

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Photos by dot dash media here.

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