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Carruthers
In 2016 local restaurateur Jim Defoe opened Carruthers, a new culinary venture in the heart of downtown Astoria. As the chef started planning signature dishes, we developed the restaurant’s visual identity with logos, signs, print layouts and more.
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Overhead sign
High density urethane letters, 23kt gilded outlines & automotive finish, acrylic inserts, welded steel armature and brackets. Fourteen feet across.
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Gilded doors
23kt gilded doors, enamel paints, faux marble, mother-of-pearl detail. Design repeats inside the glass to remain visible when doors are propped open in summer.
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Gilded windows and carved panels
23kt gilded windows, enamel paints. Double sided CNC carved interior panels with gilded pinline.
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Print materials
Promotional vintage postcards, table menus and a drinks booklet with a foil stamped cover.