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GUTA CAFE

GUTA CAFE

year

2019

rebrand of Vietnam’s most recognizable street coffee chain with 100+ kiosks across Ho Chi Minh City, serving busy workers, students, and everyday locals. bold yet approachable, it brings quick flavorful coffee and the familiar plastic stool culture to every corner of the city.
rebrand of Vietnam’s most recognizable street coffee chain with 100+ kiosks across Ho Chi Minh City, serving busy workers, students, and everyday locals. bold yet approachable, it brings quick flavorful coffee and the familiar plastic stool culture to every corner of the city.
rebrand of Vietnam’s most recognizable street coffee chain with 100+ kiosks across Ho Chi Minh City, serving busy workers, students, and everyday locals. bold yet approachable, it brings quick flavorful coffee and the familiar plastic stool culture to every corner of the city.

credits

M — N Associates design studio
Wing Chan portfolio photography
Hậu Lê character photography
M — N Associates design studio
Wing Chan portfolio photography
Hậu Lê character photography
M — N Associates design studio
Wing Chan portfolio photography
Hậu Lê character photography

scope of work

art direction brand design web design motion design

year

2019

logo of guta cafe
guta typograhy
guta typograhy
guta customer picture with halftone effect
guta customer picture with halftone effect
female model wearing guta cap
female model wearing guta cap
the branding spotlights the iconic plastic stool of Vietnamese street coffee, capturing everyday scenes of workers, hawkers, and locals, with halftone textures inspired by morning newspapers.
close-up image of a newspaper printing
close-up image of a newspaper printing
we double down on the plastic stool as inspiration, with the menu design motif reflecting its multifunctional role, not just as a seat, but also as a makeshift table for coffee cups.
menu photography by Đức Bùi
menu stylist by Meo Thùy Dương
stool photography by everydamundane
photo snap by everydaymundane
photo snap by everydaymundane
guta menu design
guta menu design
image of an overhead menu inside a guta kiosk
the refreshed blue and yellow palette echoes the vibrancy of Vietnamese street life, carried consistently across storefronts, delivery uniforms, staff uniforms, and everyday swags.
store photography by Lâm Uy Huỳnh
timelapse image of a guta store front in the morning
timelapse image of a guta store front in the morning
model with shipper outfit sitting on a stool with menu paper on hands
model with shipper outfit sitting on a stool with menu paper on hands

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