YALA GREEK
Ice Cold Scoops, Served Warmly

 

Yala is authentic Greek ice cream — perfected in Greece, churned in America. Rooted in heritage, Yala set out to bring a more joyful, welcoming expression of Greek ice cream to the U.S., beginning with their scoop shop in Washington, D.C., and now growing toward retail shelves.

At the center of Yala is Papou, the founder’s grandfather — the kind of man who always made room at the table, greeted everyone like family, and wore a crisp white t-shirt with a sprig of basil tucked behind his ear. His warmth and generosity became the brand’s guiding lights.

Yala approached Herefor to translate that spirit into a fully realized brand world, one that’s inviting, playful, and deeply rooted in tradition. 

We built a visual system that takes cues from the shapes and structure of Greek architecture and paired it with a fresh, modern color palette that nods to the coastal hues of Greece. The typographic system references hand-painted signage found in early 20th-century Greek American soda shops and ice cream parlors.

Here’s to Papou. We hope we’ve made him proud.

Brand Identity, Retail Packaging System, Scoop Shop Packaging System, Illustration, Copywriting, Photography

 

 

YALA GREEK
Ice Cold Scoops,
Served Warmly
 

Yala is authentic Greek ice cream — perfected in Greece, churned in America. Rooted in heritage, Yala set out to bring a more joyful, welcoming expression of Greek ice cream to the U.S., beginning with their scoop shop in Washington, D.C., and now growing toward retail shelves.

At the center of Yala is Papou, the founder’s grandfather — the kind of man who always made room at the table, greeted everyone like family, and wore a crisp white t-shirt with a sprig of basil tucked behind his ear. His warmth and generosity became the brand’s guiding lights.

Yala approached Herefor to translate that spirit into a fully realized brand world, one that’s inviting, playful, and deeply rooted in tradition. 

We built a visual system that takes cues from the shapes and structure of Greek architecture and paired it with a fresh, modern color palette that nods to the coastal hues of Greece. The typographic system references hand-painted signage found in early 20th-century Greek American soda shops and ice cream parlors.

Here’s to Papou. We hope we’ve made him proud.

 

Brand Identity, Retail Packaging System, Scoop Shop Packaging System, Illustration, Copywriting, Photography

 

 

 

YALA GREEK
Ice Cold Scoops, Served Warmly

Yala is authentic Greek ice cream — perfected in Greece, churned in America. Rooted in heritage, Yala set out to bring a more joyful, welcoming expression of Greek ice cream to the U.S., beginning with their scoop shop in Washington, D.C., and now growing toward retail shelves.

At the center of Yala is Papou, the founder’s grandfather — the kind of man who always made room at the table, greeted everyone like family, and wore a crisp white t-shirt with a sprig of basil tucked behind his ear. His warmth and generosity became the brand’s guiding lights.

Yala approached Herefor to translate that spirit into a fully realized brand world, one that’s inviting, playful, and deeply rooted in tradition. 

We built a visual system that takes cues from the shapes and structure of Greek architecture and paired it with a fresh, modern color palette that nods to the coastal hues of Greece. The typographic system references hand-painted signage found in early 20th-century Greek American soda shops and ice cream parlors.

Here’s to Papou. We hope we’ve made him proud.

 

Brand Identity, Retail Packaging System, Scoop Shop Packaging System, Illustration, Copywriting, Photography

 

 

 

 
YALA GREEK
Ice Cold Scoops, Served Warmly

Yala is authentic Greek ice cream — perfected in Greece, churned in America. Rooted in heritage, Yala set out to bring a more joyful, welcoming expression of Greek ice cream to the U.S., beginning with their scoop shop in Washington, D.C., and now growing toward retail shelves.
At the center of Yala is Papou, the founder’s grandfather — the kind of man who always made room at the table, greeted everyone like family, and wore a crisp white t-shirt with a sprig of basil tucked behind his ear. His warmth and generosity became the brand’s guiding lights.
Yala approached Herefor to translate that spirit into a fully realized brand world, one that’s inviting, playful, and deeply rooted in tradition. 
We built a visual system that takes cues from the shapes and structure of Greek architecture and paired it with a fresh, modern color palette that nods to the coastal hues of Greece. The typographic system references hand-painted signage found in early 20th-century Greek American soda shops and ice cream parlors.
Here’s to Papou. We hope we’ve made him proud.

Brand Identity, Retail Packaging System, Scoop Shop Packaging System, Illustration, Copywriting, Photography

 


YALA GREEK
Ice Cold Scoops, Served Warmly

Yala is authentic Greek ice cream — perfected in Greece, churned in America. Rooted in heritage, Yala set out to bring a more joyful, welcoming expression of Greek ice cream to the U.S., beginning with their scoop shop in Washington, D.C., and now growing toward retail shelves.

At the center of Yala is Papou, the founder’s grandfather — the kind of man who always made room at the table, greeted everyone like family, and wore a crisp white t-shirt with a sprig of basil tucked behind his ear. His warmth and generosity became the brand’s guiding lights.

Yala approached Herefor to translate that spirit into a fully realized brand world, one that’s inviting, playful, and deeply rooted in tradition. 

We built a visual system that takes cues from the shapes and structure of Greek architecture and paired it with a fresh, modern color palette that nods to the coastal hues of Greece. The typographic system references hand-painted signage found in early 20th-century Greek American soda shops and ice cream parlors.

Here’s to Papou. We hope we’ve made him proud.

Brand Identity, Retail Packaging System,
Scoop Shop Packaging System, Illustration,
Copywriting, Photography 

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