Working with the Mastercard team to bring their brand into an Italian airport restaurant was a rare and exciting challenge — the kind you don’t see every day. It pushed us to reimagine a global financial brand, usually associated with sleek, tech-forward environments, in a warm, hospitality-driven setting — all without losing its identity.
The result was a thoughtful blend of culture, cuisine, and brand storytelling. We wove Mastercard’s visual language into the experience in subtle, elevated ways — balancing local character with global consistency. From carefully chosen materials and refined details to quiet nods to the brand palette, every element was designed to feel welcoming, sophisticated, and unmistakably Mastercard.
This project remains a favorite because it proved something I believe deeply: with the right touch, even the most corporate of brands can feel completely at home in unexpected places — and still stay true to who they are.