Peabody

An AI-generated photo of a group of people wearing emerald green clothes, chatting in a modern, luxurious hotel room. On the center table is the Peabody sparkling water, flavored waters, and chocolates.

Welcome to the Peabody, where the past and present collide. Be dazzled by its classical architecture and charmed by the ducks that live within. Experience the next chapter of the hotel’s living history and write yourself into its pages.

DISCLOSURE: This project was done in collaboration with Jainisha Vira. Both team members contributed equally to the project (packaging, concept, AI final renders), with each focusing on specific elements of the rebrand. Jainisha designed the patterns and packaging visuals, and also worked with the vendor for physical prototypes. Tan developed the logo, icons, and copy writing. AI was not used for any part of the process except for the final product renders.

The old logo of the Peabody.A neon red sign of The Peabody.

Before the packaging was developed, the hotel needed an identity overhaul. The new logo pays homage to the Peabody's historic neon sign on the rooftop with a bold, legible serif. "The" was removed for simplicity, and in its place, an established date was added to reference its historic origins.

The new logo of the Peabody. It is a serif in all caps, set in gold on a red background.

These duck logos bring a playful charm to the hotel and are inspired by the ducks that live on the Peabody's rooftop.

These animated assets would be used for digital media such as promotional showcases, app loading screens, and brand-user interactions. Each one is labeled for use cases such as dining rooms and error screens.

An animation of 6 different duck icons moving. They are labeled: march, Duckmaster, drink, food, oops, and swim.

This rebranding of the Peabody transforms the historic hotel into something inviting while still balancing the aesthetics of luxury. Bright, colorful jewel tones and playful iconography stand out amongst its competitors and give a warm welcome to hotel-goers.

Peabody's palette. The primary colors are named gold, ruby, sapphire, turquoise, and topaz. Each primary is labeled with a Pantone color, HEX code, CMYK value, and RGB value.

In combination with the jewel tones, the Peabody uses gold-foil printed details and beautiful patterns give the packaging luxurious appeal. Each pattern is inspired by the different parts of the duck, from the feet to the wings.

Duck-inspired patterns in various brand colors: emerald, ruby, topaz, and sapphire.

This chocolate packaging is inspired by the iconic duck march that the Peabody hotel hosts every morning and evening.  When sliding out the sweets from their sleeve, it mimics how the Peabody ducks are guided by the Duckmaster to march to and from the fountain.

An AI-generated photo of chocolate duck packaging. A hand is grabbing one of them to take it out.

The last chocolate of the ducks bears a top hat, which represents pthe iconic Duckmaster. The foil-wrapped chocolate names reference the original Duckmaster's (Pembroke), the Peabody's original hotel names (Peabody, Chisca, Gayoso), and the city of Memphis.

An AI-generated photo of a hand holding a gold foil-wrapped chocolate duck wearing a tophat.

These flavored water bottles reflect the luxury component of the Peabody with a delicate arch and gold foil label. The deep blue is used to unify all the water products, with bright accent colors being utilized to differentiate flavors.

An AI-generated photo of two hands of different skintones holding two glass bottles of flavored water.

The tea box is a modified gravity feeder that can be opened from the side (via perforation) or the top. This allows it to be used both at home for consumers and in-hotel at the Peabody's breakfast bar with refills.

An AI-generated photo of honeysuckle iris oolong teabags and teabox. Iris and honeysuckle flowers are scattered around.

The Peabody ducks are used as marketing promotional material to create luxury with a charming touch.

An AI-generated photo of ducks walking around irises, honeysuckles, tea bags, and teacups.

An AI-generated photo of a duck wearing a red suit, acting as a receptionist.

The Duckmaster's uniform and staff have been modified to match the new aesthetic direction of the hotel.

A person wearing a red suit holding a duck-shaped cane in their hand.

The Peabody interiors are redesigned to become a warm, welcoming space that encourages conversation and community.

An AI-generated photo of two people smiling and clinking their glass bottles of flavored water.
An AI-generated photo of warm interior that has a deep green, orange, and yellow palette. It is adorned with ferns and looks modern but luxurious.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
Jainisha Vira / Mr. Vira / Paula Hansanugrum / Hira Print / Jeffrey Cavalier