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Brand & Identity Design
Pili Pili Concept Refinements
The brief
Position Pili Pili as a premier, high-impact brand that redefines the hot sauce category. We aim to disrupt the traditional aesthetic and create an elevated visual language, all to ensure a memorable, 'unexpected' presence on a crowded retail shelf.
in three words:
Bold
Unexpected
Playful
The updated illustration
The Pili Pili wordmark
The wordmark letterforms are hand-crafted and as unique as the product. It feels punchy, dynamic and very playful.
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The bespoke shapes are inspired by dollops of sauce, with unexpected edges to work alongside the broader illustration style. The subtle i with starburst in the last ‘Pili’ is reminiscent of a chilli silhouette.Â
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We position the brand as ‘whimsically premium’ and the definitive tabletop staple.
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The Visual Style
Colour palette
The Pili Pili palette is a deliberate departure from the predictable reds and oranges of the hot sauce category. At its core sits High Sun, a warm, optimistic yellow that becomes the brand’s primary anchor. Paired with generous use of Salt as negative space and grounded by Charcoal, this restrained foundation creates a sense of clarity, confidence, and premium calm.
Against this minimal base, the brand comes alive through expressive, high-contrast colour moments within the illustrative system. Bold pairings using the bright Wild Bloom, Flame, Open Sky, Bush Leaf, and Heatwave are used at scale, allowing the artwork to feel energetic, playful, and unmistakably distinctive on shelf.
Each colour combination would be intentionally considered rather than decorative, giving the brand flexibility to differentiate products and ranges while maintaining a cohesive visual language. The balance between restraint and expression allows Pili Pili to stand out without shouting, letting colour do the talking in a way that feels joyful, considered, and confident.
Typography
This sense of balance extends to the typography. The bold, rounded forms of BN Sonic are paired with sharp, wood-block-inspired illustrations to soften the brand’s bite and keep it approachable. Apercu Pro brings a humanist warmth to longer-form communication, while Spline Sans Mono introduces a disciplined, functional contrast for supporting details.
Together, the type system mirrors the product itself: bold but balanced, playful yet precise, and designed to elevate everyday use without feeling overworked.
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We invite you to sit with this direction over the next few days and let the concept settle. We look forward to hearing your consolidated feedback, and continuing to craft your brand’s exciting new identity.
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