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Ju Budae

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae. Design brand by utilizing the characteristics of Budae-jjigae combined of Korea and the United States. In addition, develop a digital menu system that the brand needs.

Inspiration

Ju Budae is a brand project designed to reflect the characteristics of Joo-young. She was born and raised in the U.S., but she is also Korean who has been greatly influenced by Korean culture. She is Korean-American, friendly, and trendy. This keyword reflects in every design of branding.

Interview

Q : Where did you born?
A : Born in Baltimore and live in Ellicott City. I raise in America, but I like Korean culture. I also study the Korean language to get closer to my parents. I am Korean and American.

Q : What is your favorite food?
A : Most of them are Korean food or Asian food. Among Korean food, I like stimulating food. Kimchi-jjigae or Gamjatang.

Q : Why did you like stimulating food?
A : I was under a lot of stress when I was in middle school and high school. At this time, stimulating foods gave me energy and made me happy.

Q : What kind of restaurant will be great if you open a restaurant?
A : It would be more of a sitting-down restaurant than a take-out restaurant. And I am not good at eating alone, so I hope it is comfortable to eat alone.

Q : What would you like to name the restaurant?
A : I’d like to make it Namju Manju. That’s my nickname.

Q : What color do you like?
A : The best choices are black and white. Also I like pink, orange, and burgundy. And I avoid dark purple.

Restaurant concept

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae. The origin of Budae-jjigae is based on American food from the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The main ingredients of Budaejjigae are American-made products such as Spam, American cheese, baked beans, and sausages.

Logo Sketches

The logo sketches base on three keywords and interviews. The logo and brand name design by combining Joo-young's name and Budae-jjigae. logo using the elements of the national flags of South Korea and the United States and the ingredients of Budae-jjigae.

Logo Mark

The brand name “Ju Budae” comes from Joo-young’s nickname “Juju” and Budae Jjigae’s “Budae.” The logo mark is designed to be read in both Korean and English to preserve the characteristics of the brand that targets both Koreans and Americans. “Ju” can read as an English “Ju” and also read as a Korean letter “주.”

Brand Systems

• Lock Up

• Clear Space

• Color Study

• Color Palette

• Typeface

Lock Up

Clear Space

English logo mark clear space

Width of the letter “B“ from Budae.

Korean logo mark clear space

Height of the letter “ㅂ“ from Budae.

Color Study

Color Palette

Budae-Jjigae contains various vegetables and processed goods. The color of the logo is red from the symbol color of Budae-jjigae. Budae red and Dark red from Budae-jjigae use for logo marks and brand systems.

Budae Red

RGB : 193, 12, 12
CMYK : 16%, 100%, 100%, 8%
HEX : #c20d0d;

Budae Dark Red

RGB : 71, 18, 18
CMYK : 44%, 86%, 76%, 68%
HEX : #471212;

Typeface

DIN 2014

Primary Typeface

Ju Budae H1
Ju Budae H2

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae. The origin of Budae-jjigae is based on American food from the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The main ingredients of Budaejjigae are American-made products such as Spam, American cheese, baked beans, and sausages.

DIN 2014 | Extra Light

DIN 2014 | Light

DIN 2014 | Regular

DIN 2014 | Demi

DIN 2014 | Bold

DIN 2014 | Extra Bold

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Noto Sans CJK

Primary Typeface

Ju Budae H1
Ju Budae H2

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae. The origin of Budae-jjigae is based on American food from the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The main ingredients of Budaejjigae are American-made products such as Spam, American cheese, baked beans, and sausages.

Noto Sans CJK | Thin

Noto Sans CJK | Light

Noto Sans CJK | Regular

Noto Sans CJK | Medium

Noto Sans CJK | Bold

Noto Sans CJK | Black

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Ju Budae is a restaurant that specializes in Budae-jjigae.

Brand Applications

• Pattern Design

• Package Design

• Webpages

• Digital Menu

Pattern Design

The pattern design for packaging and branding is a graphical illustration of the primary ingredients of Budae-jjigae.

Package Design

The package used for delivery and food pickup consists of a container for soups and ingredients and a paper bag for it. Packages for uncook food make into use dedicate patterns. Each package design uses a dedicated color and pattern, showing that it is a dedicated container.

Webpages

Webpages are designed for restaurant introductions and online orders. The web page consists of mobile and PC versions. Its design to have the same experience on two different devices.

Scroll on the screen to see the webpages

Digital Menu

Budae-jjigae is a food that contains various ingredients and can add several times. To make food orders easier, the menu design as a digital menu. Digital menus have reduced the process of calling waiters, ordering extra food, and receiving food again. And customers can order unfamiliar food with seeing the photos.

User Flow

Wireframe

Prototype