Seday Abraham

Cafe 290 is a jazz bar/club based in Atlanta. For over 25 years, Cafe 290 has been locally know as both the most respected and jazz spot in Atlanta. This self-directed Identity re-brand is intended to elevate the image of the brand as a venue of mainstream, contemporary, and funk jazz. The proposed identity system re-brand is meant to personify the bold and eccentric energy of the bar and draw in a more youthful crowd. The design utilizes a Mondrian inspired armature that varies between four different compositions using dynamic lines and vivid colors. The varied colors, patterns, and armatures symbolize the off beat and always changing rhythm of jazz. The use of dots and diagonal lines gives expression to the dynamism within this genre of music. The vivid colors and changing composition is a visual interpretation of the sounds of jazz.