Adesso Bakehouse

Adesso! is a family-owned business founded by Ryan and Steph, two former high-level professionals who were seeking a career change. Tired of their hectic work lives, they wanted something more hands-on and meaningful. And what could be more meaningful than a carefully crafted, delicious cookie??

Client

Adesso

Date

November 2025

Industry

Restaurant

Location

New York, US
In 4 weeks

This could be your brand

Two clear ribbed glasses of sparkling water with lemon slices on blue coasters labeled 'Club Seltzer' on a light stone surface.
Person wearing an olive green jacket carrying a white tote bag with bold red text reading 'espresso affo syrup'.
Dark wine bottle with an orange label reading 'L'ASIE SANS CHICHI' resting inside a cardboard box filled with other sealed bottles.
Glass window decal with purple text reading 'Adesso! Bakeshop BK NYC'.
Coastal beach with rows of blue and white umbrellas, people swimming, and historic stone arches and buildings in the background.
Close-up of a person’s hands holding a can of Tomiris kvass drink and placing it into a beige net shopping bag outdoors.
Ulysses Design Co logo with large text offering a free sample pack of hand-drawn typefaces, templates, and illustrations.
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Our Process

Paul walks through the project goals, challenges, solution and results for this brand.

Process

For this brand identity, we drew inspiration from condensed, vintage Italian letterpress typography — embracing the idea of leaving imperfections in. These subtle flaws add just the right amount of chaos to reflect Adesso!’s vibrant and creative menu. We developed three unique concepts, each packed with personality and individuality, ensuring we could work closely with our clients to bring their vision to life and create a brand identity that truly resonates with them.

The challenge

It’s one thing to have the tastiest cookie in the game, but standing out in a busy food market is another story. Let alone a food market in Brooklyn, New York - one of the busiest and most competitive food scenes in the world. A unique and thought provoking brand identity is the best way to differentiate and stand out in a crowd. Having a hand drawn brand identity adds an authentic, personal touch that represents the artisanal nature of food and drink brands.

Solution

The project brief was to create a meaningful brand identity that would make Adesso!'s stall at the competitive Brooklyn food market pop. ‘Adesso’ is Italian for ‘now’. We wanted to give the hand drawn logotype a sense of urgency to represent the vibrant and often chaotic nature of New York. It features a mix of upper and lower case letters that weave in and out of other, much like the diverse and vibrant Brooklyn community. To add personality, authenticity and an artisan touch we created hand drawn icons to deepen the brand narrative.

Results

It was a true pleasure to hear from the Adesso! team that their market debut was a resounding success, with all products selling out. The icing on the cake was the incredible feedback they received from customers, who loved the branding.

Recognition

High brand visibility in busy Brooklyn food market

Growth

Market stall has a line and sells out

Trust

Trusted source of quality and innovative baked goods

Expansion