Disposable coffee cup design for restaurant cafe
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Resumen de Diseño Gráfico
# Embers Coffee Cup Design Brief
## Project
Create a premium disposable coffee cup design for **Embers Bar & Grill at de Anza Desert Club** located in **Borrego Springs, California**.
LOGO IS ATTACHED
The design should reflect the feeling of a **modern desert retreat** that blends **mid-century modern design, vintage national park graphics, and upscale resort hospitality.** The cup should feel timeless, collectible, and instantly recognizable.
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## Brand Personality
The cup should communicate:
* Warm and welcoming
* Authentic desert hospitality
* Mid-century modern elegance
* Adventure and exploration
* Quality handcrafted coffee
* Premium golf and resort lifestyle
* The original desert hideaway
Avoid designs that feel corporate, generic coffee shop, or overly rustic.
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## Overall Style
Think of a blend of:
* Vintage National Park posters
* Palm Springs mid-century architecture
* Joshua Tree / Anza-Borrego aesthetic
* Clean Scandinavian layout
* Modern boutique coffee roasters
* Simple luxury
Use plenty of negative space with bold graphic elements.
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## Color Palette
Primary colors should include:
* Warm white or cream
* Desert sand
* Charcoal black
* Rust
* Burnt orange
* Terracotta
* Sage green
* Desert olive
* Warm brown
* Muted gold accents
The design should also work as a one-color print for economical production if needed.
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## Graphic Elements
Incorporate subtle illustrations inspired by the Borrego Springs desert, such as:
* Ocotillo
* Saguaro or barrel cactus
* Agave
* Desert mountains
* Flowing sand dunes
* Desert sun
* Stars / Dark Sky imagery
* Vintage compass or topographic elements
* Golf-inspired details used sparingly
* Campfire or ember-inspired textures
Graphics should feel artistic rather than cartoonish.
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## Typography
Typography should be clean and premium.
Recommended style:
* Mid-century sans serif
* Vintage condensed lettering
* Simple modern serif accents
Avoid overly decorative fonts.
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## Front of Cup
Front should prominently feature:
* Embers logo
* "de Anza Desert Club"
* "Borrego Springs, California"
The logo should remain the primary focal point.
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## Back of Cup
Include:
* embersatdeanza.com
* Drink customization area:
* Decaf
* Shots
* Whole
* Skim
* Oat
* Half & Half
* Heavy Cream
* Custom
* Name line
* Cup size (12 oz, 16 oz, or 22 oz)
* "Caution: Hot Liquid"
Keep the customization area organized and easy for staff to mark.
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## Sizes
Create coordinated artwork for:
* 12 oz
* 16 oz
* 22 oz
Artwork should maintain the same visual identity while scaling appropriately.
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## Printing
Design should be production-friendly:
* Limited ink coverage
* Minimal gradients
* High contrast
* Easy registration
* Suitable for flexographic or offset cup printing
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## Desired Customer Experience
The cup should feel like something guests want to photograph and keep. It should evoke memories of:
* Morning coffee before a round of golf
* Desert sunrise
* Weekend road trips
* National park adventures
* Relaxing on the clubhouse patio
* Premium resort hospitality
The goal is to create a cup that reinforces the Embers brand as a distinctive destination rather than just another coffee shop.
## Deliverables Requested
* Full-wrap cup artwork
* Front and back layouts
* 12 oz, 16 oz, and 22 oz production files
* CMYK and one-color versions
* Vector artwork (Adobe Illustrator)
* Print-ready PDF with bleed and dielines
* Color specifications and font references