Waffle Me Up: Full Brand

DJ designed their first logo when they opened one storefront. Years later they came back to take it national, so DJ rebuilt the brand, shot it, and built the store that ships waffles across the country.

Waffle Me Up creative director · brand · photo · video · web
2xA returning client
5Disciplines, one brand
MMXIXRefresh filed

From the first storefront logo to waffles shipped nationwide

\ The brief

Elevating the art of waffles: a brand refresh for Waffle Me Up.

  • 01Brand Identity
  • 02Logo Design
  • 03Photography
  • 04E-Commerce
  • 05Web Design

Waffle Me Up creates some of the best waffles in the world, and they wanted a brand that captured the passion, quality, and joy they bring to every bite.

I initially designed their logo when they opened their first storefront, establishing a welcoming look that matched the warmth of their product. Years later, as they grew and needed a brand refresh, they came back to me to reimagine their identity and expand into e-commerce.

Waffle Me Up, World's Best Waffle WMU-MARK-01 · The returning mark
\ The mark

World's best waffle, and a mark to match: warm, confident, and built to travel from the storefront to the shipping box.

Logo v1 · first storefront · refreshed MMXIX

\ The work

Concept. Design. Deliver.

Working closely with their team, I took a deep dive into their brand story, focusing on the artistry and care behind each waffle. DJ designed new, elevated packaging and custom boxes to bring their product to life, from the moment it leaves the store to the first bite at home.

Then I tackled the digital space, building out a streamlined online store that let them sell and ship waffles directly to customers nationwide. To strengthen the brand's visual identity, I directed and shot a series of editorial-style brand images, plus a behind-the-scenes video showing the hands-on care that goes into every batch.

Objectives

01

Refresh a beloved identity without losing the warmth that made it work.

02

Design elevated packaging that carries the experience from store to doorstep.

03

Build an e-commerce store so the best waffles in the world could ship nationwide.

The film · behind the scenes, every batch by hand Click to play
Film poster: waffle batter turning in the mixer, flour on the floor Play · The film ✳ Behind the scenes · Waffle Me Up
The Waffle Me Up crew standing in their kitchen ✳ The crew behind the batch · Waffle Me Up
Contact sheet · editorial selects from the shoot 8 frames · click to enlarge

"A returning client, a growing brand, and a product worth the wait."

The job in one line

Crew manifest MC-2019-05
Waffle Me Up · Brand refresh
Client Waffle Me Up
Creative Direction DJ Ramirez
Discipline Brand · Photo · E-Commerce
Filed MMXIX · Crew of 03 DJ RamirezArchive
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