Spicey Guava, brand identity case study

Spicey Guava brand materials, guavas and sketchbooks laid out on a cutting mat
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When I joined Spicey Guava, I noticed the founder was struggling with freelancers because the name “Spicey Guava” was difficult to translate into a visual identity. Most concepts looked like either a juice shop or a candy brand. This project focused on creating a distinctive brand identity that captured the agency's bold personality while remaining professional, strategic and memorable.

Role
Brand Strategist & Brand Designer
Timeline
June to August (2 months)
Year
2025

Highlights

A fast-paced branding engagement built to meet the immediate needs of a rapidly growing marketing agency.

A distinctive logo mark that grew into a memorable, colourful and coherent visual identity system.

A scalable identity designed to keep growing alongside the business.

Spicey Guava logo mark and wordmark on a charcoal field
Spicey Guava notebook held in hand and brand notebook on a wooden table

About

Spicey Guava was born from a simple idea: even the most boring fruit can leave a lasting taste if you know how to serve it right. We believe brands are the same.

Raw, messy, shapeless but full of potential. Like a guava with a kick of spice, we take the bland and make it bold.

We don't just design; we strategize, experiment, execute, and obsess until your brand makes people feel something.

Our logo tells that story too. Made of ordinary shapes, which on their own are nothing but simple, mundane forms. But when structured with intention and precision, they create meaning, the S & G of Spicey Guava.

You bring the building blocks your idea, your confusion, your chaos and we bring the clarity, creativity, and, most importantly, the fire.

We turn scattered inputs into a cohesive brand that gets noticed and remembered.

We don't see ourselves as just marketers.

We're your brand's partner and guide.

We believe in thoughtful strategy, bold execution, and never sitting still.

That's the spice. That's Spicey Guava.

Spicey Guava brand consultancy billboard mounted on a sunlit wall
Think Spicey outdoor billboard in the brand colour blocks
Spicey Guava business cards, front and back
Canvas tote bag printed with the Spicey Guava mark on stone steps
Spicey Guava branded lanyard and ID card
Canvas tote bag printed with the illustrated guava mark
Spicey Guava website services section open on a laptop
Overhead view of the Spicey Guava team working through brand strategy
Spicey Guava clients section of the website shown on a laptop

Brand imagery

Spicey Guava colour palette: plum, baby pink, peach pink, maroon, leaf green and soft green
Service offering tiles: marketing strategy, social media, email marketing and design
Icon set built from geometric brand shapes: guava slices, guava, phone and camera
Icon set: puzzle pieces, lightbulb, watching eyes and envelope

Process

One of the biggest challenges was creating an identity that felt bold and “spicy” while still communicating the professionalism of a marketing agency. Another objective was subtly incorporating both the letters S and G into the final logo mark. This section showcases the early logo explorations and the evolution that led to the final identity.

Pencil sketch of the Spicey Guava script wordmark
Pencil sketch of the S and G monogram mark
Pencil sketch of the outlined monogram exploration

Spicey behind the scenes

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