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Chino Salsa logo

Branding, Logo Design, Web Design, Merchandise

While working at Airtight Design, I had the privilege to create a full branding suite for a new client, Chino Salsa. This started with a logo and concluded with a full marketing website.

First time seeing a logo of mine on the back of a boat. Be sure to check out the meaning of the name over on the Chino Salsa site.

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The Chino Salsa boat on the water.
The Chino Salsa boat with branding applied.

The Logo

The client expressed interest in having a logo that reflected the attitude of the boat: fast, aggressive, and spicy. These were the initial concepts.

First round logo concept.
First round logo concept.
First round logo concept.
First round logo concept.

Refinement

We were on the right track. In addition to playing up the angles of the boat, we were tasked with using the national colors of Costa Rica.

Second round logo concept.
Second round logo concept.
Second round logo concept.

The Website

An emphasis was put on the types of tours that were available with as much detail as possible. Beautiful photos were used to showcase the boat and its surroundings. The call to action throughout was to request a tour.

Pricing and booking page design.
Testimonials section design.

The Gear

From the beginning, Chino Salsa wanted a logo that could be used on all types of marketing materials. It was key to design it so that it translated on various backgrounds and materials.

Branded Chino Salsa gear.
Chino Salsa branded shirt.