
TASTE OF VAIL LOGO + FESTIVAL REDESIGN
Rebranding an elegant ski and wine festival to better reflect its core values
Taste of Vail is a premier food and wine festival set in the scenic mountains of Vail, Colorado. The event attracts attendees from around the world, featuring top chefs and winemakers showcasing their talents. My task was to redesign the festival’s visual identity to better reflect its high-end, sophisticated values while capturing the spirit of wine, cuisine, and ski culture.
Company
School Project
Team & Role
Communication Design Student
Contribution
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Timeline
16 Weeks
(1 School Semester)
TASTE OF VAIL LOGO + FESTIVAL REDESIGN
Rebranding an elegant ski and wine festival to better reflect its core values
Taste of Vail is a premier food and wine festival set in the scenic mountains of Vail, Colorado. The event attracts attendees from around the world, featuring top chefs and winemakers showcasing their talents. My task was to redesign the festival’s visual identity to better reflect its high-end, sophisticated values while capturing the spirit of wine, cuisine, and ski culture.
Company
School Project
Team & Role
Communication Design Student
Contribution
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Timeline
16 Weeks
(1 School Semester)
TASTE OF VAIL LOGO + FESTIVAL REDESIGN
Rebranding an elegant ski and wine festival to better reflect its core values
Taste of Vail is a premier food and wine festival set in the scenic mountains of Vail, Colorado. The event attracts attendees from around the world, featuring top chefs and winemakers showcasing their talents. My task was to redesign the festival’s visual identity to better reflect its high-end, sophisticated values while capturing the spirit of wine, cuisine, and ski culture.
Company
School Project
Team & Role
Communication Design Student
Contribution
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Timeline
16 Weeks
(1 School Semester)
TASTE OF VAIL LOGO + FESTIVAL REDESIGN
Rebranding an elegant ski and wine festival to better reflect its core values
Taste of Vail is a premier food and wine festival set in the scenic mountains of Vail, Colorado. The event attracts attendees from around the world, featuring top chefs and winemakers showcasing their talents. My task was to redesign the festival’s visual identity to better reflect its high-end, sophisticated values while capturing the spirit of wine, cuisine, and ski culture.
Company
School Project
Team & Role
Communication Design Student
Contribution
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Timeline
16 Weeks
(1 School Semester)
Challenge
Redesign the existing brand identity to better align with the festival's values and target audience, bringing a fresh new perspective to an iconic, historic festival and event.
Challenge
Redesign the existing brand identity to better align with the festival's values and target audience, bringing a fresh new perspective to an iconic, historic festival and event.
Challenge
Redesign the existing brand identity to better align with the festival's values and target audience, bringing a fresh new perspective to an iconic, historic festival and event.
Challenge
Redesign the existing brand identity to better align with the festival's values and target audience, bringing a fresh new perspective to an iconic, historic festival and event.
Solution + Impact
I designed a new logo that captured the festival’s core values. It features elegant typography that reflects the festival’s prestige, a mountain in the background to represent skiing, and a black-and-gold color palette to give an undertone of high end luxury for visitors.
Solution + Impact
I designed a new logo that captured the festival’s core values. It features elegant typography that reflects the festival’s prestige, a mountain in the background to represent skiing, and a black-and-gold color palette to give an undertone of high end luxury for visitors.
Solution + Impact
I designed a new logo that captured the festival’s core values. It features elegant typography that reflects the festival’s prestige, a mountain in the background to represent skiing, and a black-and-gold color palette to give an undertone of high end luxury for visitors.
Solution + Impact
I designed a new logo that captured the festival’s core values. It features elegant typography that reflects the festival’s prestige, a mountain in the background to represent skiing, and a black-and-gold color palette to give an undertone of high end luxury for visitors.
What is Taste of Vail?
What is Taste of Vail?
What is Taste of Vail?
What is Taste of Vail?
Brand Assessment
Extracting three key themes from the festival's mood board and analyzing the current logo to guide the redesign focus.
Brand Assessment
Extracting three key themes from the festival's mood board and analyzing the current logo to guide the redesign focus.
Brand Assessment
Extracting three key themes from the festival's mood board and analyzing the current logo to guide the redesign focus.
Brand Assessment
Extracting three key themes from the festival's mood board and analyzing the current logo to guide the redesign focus.








How can a potential new logo encompass these newly identified values?
How can a potential new logo encompass these newly identified values?
How can a potential new logo encompass these newly identified values?
How can a potential new logo encompass these newly identified values?
Logo: Sketch Process
Logo: Sketch Process
Logo: Sketch Process
Logo: Sketch Process




Logo: Digital Process
Logo: Digital Process
Logo: Digital Process
Logo: Digital Process
















How can we still retain the fun, recreational aspects of the festival?
How can we still retain the fun, recreational aspects of the festival?
How can we still retain the fun, recreational aspects of the festival?
How can we still retain the fun, recreational aspects of the festival?
Festival Illustrative Elements
Festival Illustrative Elements
Festival Illustrative Elements
Festival Illustrative Elements




Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Color Palette + Typeface
Color Palette + Typeface
Color Palette + Typeface
Color Palette + Typeface




Touchpoints
Touchpoints
Touchpoints
Touchpoints
Touchpoint 1: Signature Pass
Touchpoint 1: Signature Pass
Touchpoint 1: Signature Pass
Touchpoint 1: Signature Pass




Touchpoint 2: Event Schedule Booklet
Touchpoint 2: Event Schedule Booklet
Touchpoint 2: Event Schedule Booklet
Touchpoint 2: Event Schedule Booklet




Touchpoint 3: Large Signage
Touchpoint 3: Large Signage
Touchpoint 3: Large Signage
Touchpoint 3: Large Signage




Touchpoint 4: Wine Glasses
Touchpoint 4: Wine Glasses
Touchpoint 4: Wine Glasses
Touchpoint 4: Wine Glasses



