AKAI

Project Type

Graphic / Branding / Concept Designs

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, PS, Dimension, After Effects) / Figma

Role

Creative & Art Direction / Designer

Lead

Andre

Project Description

AKAI is a brand concept for a 24/7 online tomato market,where it believes that a perfect tomato is more than just an ingredient — it's a moment of freshness, quality, and global flavor. AKAI brings together the highest quality tomatoes sourced from around the world, delivering them to your doorstep 24/7 so the customers can enjoy peak freshness any time of day.

Whether you’re a chef, a food lover, or someone who simply appreciates the best, AKAI ensures your tomatoes are always ripe, always delicious, and always within reach. From vine to table, AKAI redefine convenience with a commitment to quality and taste you can trust.

Goals & Constraints

  • Create a bold and contemporary identity for a 24/7 online tomato marketplace.

  • Transform an everyday grocery product into a recognizable branded experience.

  • Communicate freshness, quality and convenience.

  • Develop a flexible identity that works across packaging, advertising, digital and merchandise.

  • Build an entire brand around a single product category.

  • Balance bold red and green colours without overwhelming the design.

  • Maintain readability of essential product information.

Key Takeaways

  • Built a recognizable visual system from the natural characteristics of the product.

  • Used bold typography and colour to differentiate AKAI from traditional produce branding.

  • Developed a flexible identity that can adapt across physical and digital touchpoints.

  • Demonstrated how packaging, typography, colour and brand messaging can work together as one cohesive system.

  • Learned how a simple everyday product can be transformed into a distinctive lifestyle-oriented brand through strategic visual storytelling.

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