Fusion With Backbone
A spicy Asian fusion restaurant in Valencia, Okay Lah brings together flavors from across Asia for diners who want something bolder, fresher, and more culturally informed than the usual local options. The concept speaks to people looking for energy and character instead of the standard take-away experience.
The identity pulls from a wide range of Asian influences without relying on clichés. In Hong Kong and Singapore, “Okay Lah” is a casual expression used every day, and that sense of ease and personality shaped the creative direction. The symbol interprets the universal OK hand gesture in a modern graphic style that feels playful without drifting into caricature. A saturated, heat-forward palette reinforces the spicy character of the menu, while the typography takes cues from the rhythm of calligraphy.
The result is a brand that is vibrant and recognizable, full of cultural personality while avoiding stereotype. It gives the restaurant a confident, distinctive identity in a market used to safer, more generic fusion concepts.
Agency
Base
Client
Okay Lah
Location
Hong Kong
Role
Art Director
Team
Creative Director
Matthew Kinsman
Account Director
Norris Wong