Alls' shop sign, made out of two skateboards painted white and joined in the middle with a hinge. Hand lettered with a paint pen

In 2022, Alls relocated from the ground floor of their building to the first, as their sister company (Luft Basement) grew to fill the entire ground floor. With this change arose the new challenge of standing out as a cafe on a street quite literally named ‘Cafe Street’ (due to the fact every other shop is a cafe).

Alls' branding is intentionally undesigned-design. This aesthetic stands out against the more 'polished' digital branding that's typical of Korean cafes.

We draw attention from the first to the last detail; from a sign made out of old skateboards stood outside the front door, to a chainstitched picture frame nestled amongst 90's sports photography and potted plants.

Josiah Goldsmith hand lettering Alls signage on the cafe bar
Alls' shop sign, made out of two skateboards painted white and joined in the middle with a hinge. Hand lettered with a paint pen
Alls' shop sign, made out of two skateboards painted white and joined in the middle with a hinge. Hand lettered with a paint pen
A chainstitched 'Alls' on denim, in a gold picture frame
Alls logo and information on a sign, hand drawn by the staff members
Josiah writing Alls menu in paint pen on glass

Alls

DATE: 2022/09/27

SERVICES: Brand, Commercial Art and Environment Design

LOCATION: Busan, S. Korea

BRIEF: To stand out amongst a street of cafes and clothes shops, and to distinguish Alls from its sister brand Luft.

SOLUTION: A brand system, including commercial art for the interior, made by hand.