Bar identity design

Graphic Design

Bustling, busy and brimming with local life, Belfast’s Southside Social made an immediate splash when the bar opened in 2022, in part due to its characterful identity crafted by Belfastian neighbours and branding studio Angel & Anchor. Flush with personality and confidence equal to the bar itself, Southside Social’s brand encapsulates the city’s life and locality and the interior design’s dedication to timeless tactility – all through a tangible combination of type, tone of voice and colour.

FUEL is a bar located in El Born, Barcelona. It has a contemporary vibe, a dark look and it’s the ideal setting for an intimate autumn-evening. It offers specialized drinks and gourmet vibes with a focus on natural wines and fine spirits.

Studio leM designed these business cards for Gingin, a cocktail bar in Christchurch, New Zealand.

“Welcome to Malachela,” says Human, “a space where the atmosphere is always warm, the vibes are genuine, and there’s never a ‘mala chela’ in sight – just great beer, flavour and joy.” Invited to design the identity of the Taproom, bar, and restaurant in Brownsville, Texas, the Mexico City-based design studio delved into the effortless, down-to-earth charm that beer has, with the power to make people connect.

Corporate identity and poster design for SIPS, the Barcelona cocktail bar, named the best in the world in 2023. By corberostudio.com

Graphic Design, Branding, Logo Design

Graphic Design, Advertising, Branding, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

I help food and beverage startups to compete with the big brands by designing strategic and sustainable brand visual identities. Get in touch // me@charliestopford.com

Visual Identity for Sipster Cocktail Bar