Backstory
The Alterra restaurant sits at the base of the McDowell Mountains inside the new Sereno Community in Scottsdale, Arizona. Those dining here are surrounded by the natural beauty of the desert and the modern and captivating interior design.
Approach
To represent the rugged but beautiful Sonoran Desert as well as an upscale dining experience, I combined the classic image of a fork and knife on a plate with the saguaro cacti and the McDowell Mountain range. Although classy, the restaurant is a welcoming space; this is conveyed using a warm serif in the logotype. The worn texture unifies the logo and logotype, allowing the elements to live together or on their own.