Pontos: a character logo for a seafood restaurant

Pontos is a seafood restaurant on the water, with a veranda over the sea and fresh catch. The client came with a ready name, and I designed a logo with a character.

Pontos character on an apron: a bearded captain with crab claws
Task

Stand out among neighbors whose logos show ship wheels, anchors and fish.

What I studied

Where the name comes from. In Greek myth Pontos is one of the first gods, the sea itself, older than the Olympians. Ancient mosaics show sea gods with crab claws on their heads.

Ancient mosaics: a sea god with crab claws on his head
Idea

When a name hides such an intriguing chthonic character, you have to use it, and that is what we did.

Pontos mark: a bearded captain with crab claws
Applications

Signage, menus, staff uniforms, takeaway packaging, textiles and merch.

Two Pontos takeaway bags: Pontos portrait on the front, seafood engraving on the sides
A Pontos box with the sea god portrait on the lid
A Pontos apron with the logo and a tag on a pepper mill
A Pontos T-shirt in clear packaging
A folded napkin with a small Pontos logo

Let's start with your task

What does your business need now?

Tell me what you want to change. I'll help define the scope and send a proposal with stages, timeline and price.

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Step 1 of 3: choose a task
How can I help your business?

Pick the closest task. Not sure? We'll find the direction together.

Nothing extra. No long brief.

What's your project?

A couple of sentences: what you offer, where you work, what you want to change.

Rough estimate

Up to 600 characters. No detailed brief needed yet.
Comfortable budget
Where should I reply?

I'll clarify the task and prepare a proposal. In working hours (Mon–Fri, Moscow time, GMT+3) I usually reply in 15–20 minutes, within an hour at most.

Preferred messenger
Everything important is here.

Check the text and send it. Within 1–2 working days after we clarify details, you get a proposal with stages, timeline and price.

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