Kopitiam Lah
A slice of Malaysian culture in the heart of Bangalore, Kopitiam Lah is a love letter to the iconic historic coffee shops started by Chinese immigrants. We wanted the brand to feel rooted in the actual colours and materials used in traditional kopitiams, the deep green, the recognisable tilework, intriciate metalwork done on window grills, classic wooden furniture; but with a sense of modernity and playfulness.
KL to BLR
The logo itself uses a chubby vintage serif, surrounded by grillwork, centred around an icon representing Malaysia’s national flower, the hibiscus.
Extending the iconography, we introduced a fun little chicken motif, popularly used in Chinese ceramics, and several illustrations in an etched style across uniforms and media. We even write and create our own newspaper issues to give people something to read while sipping their morning kopi! The result is a brand rich in history and culture, infused with new life in a new setting.
Extending the iconography, we introduced a fun little chicken motif, popularly used in Chinese ceramics, and several illustrations in an etched style across uniforms and media. We even write and create our own newspaper issues to give people something to read while sipping their morning kopi! The result is a brand rich in history and culture, infused with new life in a new setting.
