Project Team

design: Studio Equator

When owner of the award winning South Melbourne icon “Clarendons Fish & Chippers” decided to open a new fish n’ chips shop in the Elsternwick area he approached Studio Equator to design the new brand and fit out for his business.

After 30 years in the business, John’s passion for fresh seafood is still strong and inspiring, and doubtless one of the reasons he has been so successful. John wanted this passion to show not only in the quality of his food, but also in the branding and fit out of his restaurant.

In creating the new visual identity and brand, Studio Equator wanted the look to be varied and visually interesting, while still being consistent as a whole. To this end Studio Equator used several different fonts and layering of patterns, text and illustrations.

Studio Equator developed different graphic styles - a coloured textural triangle pattern, a fishing net pattern and a fun collage of newspaper clippings featuring owner John Stamoulis who is well known in Melbourne’s fishing and seafood communities.

All of these were also overlaid by playful hand-drawn illustrations that were used throughout all the graphic applications, and also applied to our interior design concept.

The collage of newspaper clippings featuring John was made into custom wallpaper and used as a feature wall - a great testament to the heritage of the brand and John’s passion and experience.

Studio Equator strung pendant lights across the ceiling to create a look suggestive of fishing nets, and designed custom feature lights from fishing rods for a unique and deliciously relevant detail.

The overall effect is natural, rustic and reminiscent of the ocean and traditional seaside establishments.

Bright beach colours and fishing inspired details are used throughout to give the impression that you are right on the ocean, perhaps about to fish for your own lunch!