Brickle

How might branding act as a tool to reconnect generations and restore cultural identity in a gentrified area?

Project Brief
Immerse in a community, understand it and create a brand for their community ‘Center’.

Deliverables
Logo design, Mascot, Brand guidelines, Brand activation (Food truck design),
Packaging, Social media, Brand merchandise


Project type
Academic project

Role
Brand Designer

Team size
1

Duration

2 months

Tools used
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Freepik AI Image Generator

Please note
If you want to see the process, it is at the end of the project.
What
Brickle is a community kitchen designed for the Afro-Caribbean and Jamaican community in Brixton. It brings people together through traditional food, stories, and intergenerational learning.

Why
With gentrification changing Brixton’s cultural landscape, younger Afro-Caribbean generations are at risk of losing touch with their roots. Brickle aims to preserve cultural heritage through food and storytelling, fostering a sense of belonging, pride, and connection between generations.


How
Brickle creates a space where older and younger Afro-Jamaicans can come together to cook, share meals, and pass down stories. The older generation teaches traditional recipes and shares the history behind each dish, helping to preserve cultural heritage. Brickle is more than just a kitchen, it is a place for connection, learning, and cultural exchange between generations.

The name “Brickle” is a play on “Brixton” (the place) and “Bickle,” which means food in Afro-Caribbean patois.

Two mascots, Auntie Zuri (representing wisdom) and Rico (representing youth and curiosity), help communicate the brand’s spirit and values.



Logo
The logo reflects the heart of the Afro-Jamaican culture and their love for food with the jerk chicken and ackee fruit being a part of its core. It plays a vital role in establishing Brickle as a fun, welcoming community, where food brings people together.


Brand Mascot


Brand Guidelines

View Brickle’s complete brand guideline document 



Brand Activation  -  Brickle on wheels

Brickle on wheels in Brixton market
Packaging

Social Media
Brand Merchandise