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LUCKY DANGER
THE PROJECT
Lucky Danger is more than just a Chinese takeout restaurant, it's part of a larger conversation about immigrant culture in this country.
THE BRIEF
Lucky Danger is redefining assumptions of American-Chinese food and inspiring cultural awareness and conversation around the Asian experience in America. To redefine the perception of Chinese takeout as cheap and unhealthy ethnic food, our strategy for Lucky Danger was to build a brand that is modern, fun, and as American as red, white, and blue.
Our goal was to celebrate the unique place Chinese takeout food has always had in America but without becoming academic and self-serious. The reflective notion of American Chinese by Chinese Americans inspired the logotype and flipping our character’s front and backside on the bags and menus. The color palette, mascot illustrations, and exuberant spirit come together for a slightly cheeky but completely relatable brand. What started as a take-out pandemic pop up concept has turned into a brick and mortar location with a passionate fan base hungry for additional locations to come.
SPECS
CLIENT
Lucky Danger
SERVICES
Strategy
Verbal Identity
Visual Identity
Art Direction
Menu System
Ephemera
Swag
Signage
Environmental Design
Production Management
COLLABORATORS
Client: Chef Tim Ma
Social Media: Olivia Prinzi
Brand Photography: Anna Meyer
Interior Design: Wilo Studio
THE WORK
Photo by Anna Meyer
Photo by Anna Meyer
Photo by Anna Meyer
The Lucky Danger mascot is a nod to Chef Tim, whose mother called him “shon-shon” (little bear) as a child. Our mascot represents a fearless spirit and willingness to take on risks.
Photo by Rey Lopez for WaPo
Behind the Scenes