Mina’s Mercato

Mina’s Mercato is a neighborhood Italian market concept set in the suburbs of Seattle, inspired by the bold, everyday food culture of Italian delis.

❋ Deliverables

Brand Identity, Packaging, Menu Design

❋ Type

This is student work.

❋ Software

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Mood Board

Mina’s blends warmth and tradition with a confident, contemporary visual to create an approachable destination for daily meals, gathering, and community ritual.

User Persona: Amanda Giuliano

Age: 35

Location: West Seattle (suburban, walkable core or strip with parking)

Household: Lives with partner. Busy, but not chaotic

Occupation: Product manager / UX designer / project lead 

Work: Hybrid (2–3 days from home)

Lifestyle: Cooks during the week, orders out 1–2 nights

Shops at: Farmers Markets, Trader Joe’s, and Local Grocery Stores

Habits: Drinks coffee daily, wine a few nights a week

Store Mockup

The mockup of Mina’s Mercato is

Takeout Bags

12 × 9 × 5 in

Coffee Cups

3.5 × 5 in

Vertical Bi-fold Menu

8.5 × 14 in

4.25 × 14 in each page

Business/Loyalty Cards

3.5 × 2 in