The KellyDeli team approached us with the name ‘Happy Tokyo’, asking us to create a new Asian grab and go brand. We took no time at all to explore how we could bring their vision alive, always keeping one eye on their belief that eating healthier food can benefit wellbeing.
Inspired by Japanese typography, we created two smiling characters within the logo to reflect this sense of joy. The smiles evoke a friendly brand ethos and a warm welcome. We then developed the guidelines, fusing elements, such as authentic colours with a manga-inspired animation style to add energy and pace.
We’re very pleased to say that the Happy Tokyo concept has now been launched in Morrisons stores in the UK, as part of a wider rollout of fresh, in-store Asian food counters across Europe. Customers are enjoying the flavours and the convenient experience, and we’re delighted to see the brand growing too.