: XO HI-FI
A Japanese-inspired listening bar, quietly embedded in Kansas City’s Westside.
A Japanese-inspired listening bar, quietly embedded in Kansas City’s Westside.
XO is a hi-fi listening bar shaped by the intimacy of Japanese kissas and the materiality of Midwestern modernism. Set in a converted garage in Kansas City’s Westside, it blends rustic charm with modern warmth—evoking the secretive allure of kissas for the city’s music lovers.
The brand identity extends that atmosphere. Graphic typography and structured layouts nod to vinyl culture, creating a visual rhythm that complements the space’s sonic focus. Illustration adds charm in quiet moments—on coasters, menus, and print ephemera—reinforcing the brand’s character without overstating it.
Design deepens the experience. It sharpens the atmosphere, ties together physical and printed touchpoints, and defines XO as a listening bar with a distinct point of view.
︎ROLE
– Creative Lead
︎TASK
– Visual Identity
– Illustration
– Collateral Design
– Messaging
︎CREDITS
– Photography: Josh Pruitt
The brand identity extends that atmosphere. Graphic typography and structured layouts nod to vinyl culture, creating a visual rhythm that complements the space’s sonic focus. Illustration adds charm in quiet moments—on coasters, menus, and print ephemera—reinforcing the brand’s character without overstating it.
Design deepens the experience. It sharpens the atmosphere, ties together physical and printed touchpoints, and defines XO as a listening bar with a distinct point of view.
︎ROLE
– Creative Lead
︎TASK
– Visual Identity
– Illustration
– Collateral Design
– Messaging
︎CREDITS
– Photography: Josh Pruitt
: XO HI-FI
A Japanese-inspired listening bar, quietly embedded in Kansas City’s Westside.
A Japanese-inspired listening bar, quietly embedded in Kansas City’s Westside.
XO is a hi-fi listening bar shaped by the intimacy of Japanese kissas and the materiality of Midwestern modernism. Set in a converted garage in Kansas City’s Westside, it blends rustic charm with modern warmth—evoking the secretive allure of kissas for the city’s music lovers.
The brand identity extends that atmosphere. Graphic typography and structured layouts nod to vinyl culture, creating a visual rhythm that complements the space’s sonic focus. Illustration adds charm in quiet moments—on coasters, menus, and print ephemera—reinforcing the brand’s character without overstating it.
Design deepens the experience. It sharpens the atmosphere, ties together physical and printed touchpoints, and defines XO as a listening bar with a distinct point of view.
︎ROLE
– Creative Lead
︎TASK
– Visual Identity
– Illustration
– Collateral Design
– Messaging
︎CREDITS
– Photography: Josh Pruitt