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KUAI
by San Si Wu

Original oriental, on-the-go. A noodle-bar identity built on the vibrant red of good fortune, joy and vitality — then warmed up with a friendly noodle-slurping mascot that makes the whole brand grin. Bilingual, bold, and made for the street.

KUAI by San Si Wu logo — a happy cat slurping noodles from a bowl marked 快
Client
KUAI by San Si Wu
Industry
Restaurant · Asian Food
Year
2024
Scope
Identity · Mascot · Packaging

Original oriental, on-the-go.

KUAI — 快, "fast" — is street-side oriental food built for the way people actually eat it: walking, working, on the move. At the heart of the brand sits the vibrant color red, a hue deeply rooted in oriental culture and symbolizing good fortune, joy and vitality. We paired it with warm gold, a clean circle-and-chopsticks mark, and a bilingual voice — 原始 Original, 新鲜 Fresh, 有味道的 Flavorful, 芳香 Spicy.

Then we made it smile. Through color and character, we set out to add value to the brand — showing vitality, modernism and optimism, and complementing its oriental essence with a friendly icon that resonates with the younger crowd KUAI wants to reach: a happy cat, slurping noodles from a bowl. From elegant takeout boxes to mascot-patterned wraps, stories and aprons, the whole system stays quick, warm and unmistakably KUAI.

Brand Strategy Logo & Identity Mascot Design Color & Pattern Packaging Social & Campaign
The mark
KUAI circle-and-chopsticks logo in red on cream
Original Oriental On-The-Go — the KUAI concept line
At the heart of the brand lies the vibrant color red — symbolizing good fortune, joy and vitality
KUAI color system — cream, gold, vibrant red and ink
KUAI line icon set — noodles, bowls, shrimp, fan, sauce, rice
KUAI gold wave pattern in red and cream
Packaging
KUAI red takeout noodle box with circle logo
KUAI red takeout box with bilingual Original / Fresh / Spicy labels
KUAI kraft takeout box with gold wave pattern
A hand holding a KUAI noodle box, eating on the go
The mascot
The KUAI mascot — a friendly cat slurping noodles from a bowl marked 快
KUAI mascot lockup in black on orange
The warmer KUAI palette — cream, peach, salmon, vibrant orange and ink
In the wild
KUAI orange takeout box with mascot and sunburst
KUAI light takeout box with mascot and sunburst
A steaming bowl of KUAI ramen with the mascot logo
Are you feeling happy? — KUAI tray packaging with mascot wrap
KUAI tray wrapped in the mascot repeat pattern
Social & campaign
KUAI Instagram posts — Are you feeling happy?, on-the-go, OMG!!!
KUAI story frames — Nooodles, Take a break, mascot sunburst
KUAI staff aprons and menus in orange and cream
Original Oriental On-The-Go.
KUAI by San Si Wu — brand line
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