WORK

MINATO YUZU

a premium asian, yuzu aperitif.

Client •  

MINATO SPIRITS

CATEGORY •  

WEBDESIGN & CONTENT

TIME •  

3 MONTHS
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Work Overview:

Minato Yuzu is a premium spirit brand inspired by the fusion of Asian traditions and modern bar culture. The client envisioned a fresh, playful, and sophisticated website that reflects the brand’s creative character, youthful vibe, and premium quality—capturing the spirit of innovation and curiosity in every interaction.

Objectives:

  1. Create an Engaging User Experience: Design an engaging one-pager with smooth animations, transitions, and interactive elements to reflect the playful, yet premium spirit of Minato Yuzu.
  2. Reflect the Brand’s Unique Identity: Showcase the fusion of traditional Asian aesthetics and contemporary design trends, highlighting the vibrant energy, humor, and authenticity at the heart of the brand.
  3. Enhance Usability and Accessibility: Present key product information, ingredients, and the brand story through intuitive navigation and an appealing visual structure, fully optimized for desktop and mobile use.

Scope of Work:

For Minato Yuzu, the aim was to create a website that vividly embodies the bold, joyful personality of the brand—despite initial limitations such as a tight budget and the absence of real product images.
  • Custom Design and Visual Identity: Developed a distinctive and vibrant visual style using bold colors, handcrafted illustrations, and golden gradients, fully aligned with the product’s playful yet sophisticated nature.
  • Interactive Elements: Integrated thoughtful micro-animations, smooth scrolling effects, and dynamic transitions to create a lively, engaging user experience and bring the brand’s playful personality to life.
  • Strategic Content Creation: Crafted authentic, humorous, and relatable texts that resonate with bartenders, gastronomes, and cocktail enthusiasts, communicating Minato Yuzu’s unique story and character.
  • Mobile Optimization and Performance: Ensured seamless responsiveness and usability across all devices, enhancing accessibility while maintaining visual elegance and functionality.
  • SEO Foundation: Set up essential SEO optimizations, such as optimized meta titles and descriptions, to improve visibility and reach from launch day onwards.
The result is a visually captivating, highly interactive, and approachable website that authentically showcases Minato Yuzu’s bold and vibrant personality—created from a deep sense of creativity, passion, and dedication.
Minato Yuzu
Minato Yuzu
Minato Yuzu