INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

Baloney — A Brand Identity Worth Craving

/by Recreation

Indigo Design Award: Baloney — A Brand Identity Worth Craving

2026 Agency Winner

Indigo Design Award

Graphic Design of the Year 2026

Gold Winner in Branding for Graphic Design

Gold Winner in Logos for Graphic Design

Gold Winner in Branding for Restaurants / Cafe

Gold Winner in Design for Social Media for Graphic Design

Gold Winner in Branding for Food

Gold Winner in Integrated Graphic Design for Graphic Design

Created by:

Lead Designer

Emilie Turcotte

Design Company

Recreation

Client

Baloney Sandwicherie

Design Team

Emilie Turcotte, Catherine Villeneuve

Credits:

Agency: Recreation Art Direction: Emilie Turcotte Graphic Design: Emilie Turcotte Infographics: Catherine Villeneuve Copywriting: Emilie Turcotte, Catherine Villeneuve, Marie-Pier Paquet Project Coordinator: Ben Bedard

Description

Baloney (French translation to bologna) is a new sandwich shop in Quebec City reimagining a humble classic with bold ambition. Recreation built the brand around a sharp strategic axis, the "Diamond Baloney" concept, playing on the contrast between an everyday classic, a high-end execution, and its polarizing name. The identity begins with a carefully customized typography. Its shadow evokes a freshly sliced piece of bologna, while the chunky letterforms reference the thick bread. The logo lives in both a classic version and a "greasy" one, as if generously buttered. Designed with a social-first mindset, the brand celebrates generosity through a playful, straightforward tone that sparks immediate emotional connection. Content draws on food culture, pop references, and local Quebec flair to drive engagement. The typographic system also allows for a more refined expression, combining shadows and outlines inspired by the logo. This creates a look that feels fancy without taking itself too seriously, staying true to the core concept. Modular and versatile, the graphic language adapts to multiple moods, from bold and vibrant to rich and nostalgic diner-inspired. Even before opening, Baloney generated strong buzz, becoming not just a restaurant but a complete, immersive brand universe, and is now proudly recognized, as the slogan boldly states, as the f*ckin’ best sandwich shop in Quebec City.

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