Whitegrass Manual Book final

WHITEGRASS BRAND BOOK

IDENTITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW WHY HAVE BRAND STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES? This Brand Manual establishes the rules and guides to maintain a consistent identity system, which are to be used throughout all marketing collaterals on both online and printing materials. Our visual identity is tightly bound to our style and values of “Thoughtful, Seasonal & Chic”. Through the use of the identity system, we seek to present our welcoming vibe, friendliness, passion in hospitality and celebrate individuality.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 BRAND PROMISE i . Whitegrass Brand Promise ii . Mission & Vision HNG Capital Sdn Bhd iii. The Whitegrass Story and Manifesto 02 LOGO i . Logo Identity ii . Logo Reverse iii. Logo Clear Space iv. Minumum Size v . Incorrect Logo Usage 03 THE COLOUR i . Primary Colour Palette ii . Secondary Colour Palette iii. Colour Theory 04 TYPOGRAPHY i . External Typeface ii . Internal Typeface 05 PHOTOGRAPHY i . Food ii . Drinks iii. Restaurant 06 VERBAL IDENTITY i . Introducing Our Brand ii . Introducing Our Verbal Identity iii. Voice of Tone iv. Word Bank v . Reservation/ Phone Dialogue Verbiage 07 APPLICATIONS i . Business Card ii . Paper Bag iii. Email Sign Off iv. Seasonal Menu v . Events Poster & Artwork vi . Signage vii. Design Element viii.Design Approach

BRAND PROMISE i. Whitegrass Brand Promise 01 ii. Mission & Vision of HNG Capital Sdn Bhd iii. The Whitegrass Story and Manifesto Page 2

A brand promise is a value or I. WHITEGRASS BRAND PROMISE experience a company’s customers can expect to receive Paying homage to the nature and hard work of our every single time they interact selected farmers and producers through the with that company. The more a culinary twist of classical French fare with modern company can deliver on that Japanese cuisine. promise, the stronger the brand value in the mind of customers and employee. Page 3

A Mission Statement defines the II. MISSION & VISION OF HNG CAPITAL SDN BHD company's business, its objectives and its approach to reach those MISSION objectives. A Vision Statement To be esteemed regional leader in our core businesses, and making our mark in describes the desired future enchancing and sustaining the very essence of living- today and for generations position of the company. Elements to come. of Mission and Vision Statements are often combined to provide a VISION statement of the company's To be a respected regional investment holding company. purposes, goals and values. To position each of our respective business division as a regional leading corporation in their respective field. Page 4 To build a professional management team necessary for establishing long term sustainability of our shareholder value. To constantly grow our portfolio of investments and enrich shareholder value.

A brand story and Manifesto III. THE WHITEGRASS STORY & MANIFESTO describe why your restaurant exists, its purpose, and why people Nature has and always will be our biggest inspiration when it comes to the should care about your brand. They creation of our French-Japanese cuisine. We want you to experience this build connections and trust. unprecedented dining culture by Head Chef Takuya Yamashita. Born in Nara Prefecture, a region in Japan famous for its stunning mountains and lush forests, Chef Takuya’s home instilled in him a profound reverence for nature and unwavering respect for produce. Hence, our menus are built around a passion for showcasing nature and sustainability. The ingredients used are mostly sourced from the trustworthy farmers and fishermen in Nara, with promising quality and freshness. Nature has and always will be our biggest inspiration when it comes to the creation of our French-Japanese cuisine. We want you to experience this unprecedented dining culture by Head Chef Takuya Yamashita. Born in Nara Prefecture, a region in Japan famous for its stunning mountains and lush forests, Chef Takuya’s home instilled in him a profound reverence for nature and unwavering respect for produce. Hence, our menus are built around a passion for showcasing nature and sustainability. The ingredients used are mostly sourced from the trustworthy farmers and fishermen in Nara, with promising quality and freshness. Located at the historic CHIJMES, one of Singapore’s most iconic locations, our 40-seat restaurant boasts stellar service. We have also carefully curated a beverage list to showcase makers who share our respect for their produce. Our chefs and the team love to share their knowledge about the produce used in the cuisine, offering you a personalized dining experience with a meet and greet at the end of the course. With welcoming interiors, thoughtful hospitality, and seasonal menus that showcase the best ingredients, we are ready to elevate your lifestyle for “Memo- rable Experiences” with us. Page 5

LOGO 02 i. Logo & Usage ii. Primary Logo Reverse iii. Logo Clear Space iv. Minumum Size v. Incorrect Logo Usage Page 6

The logo is the most important I. LOGO & USAGE element, which symbolizing its personality, simplicity and respect for nature. Icon Wordmark Hex 3B464E, Pantone 432C Page 7

The simple and consistent II. LOGO REVERSE application of the logo is of the utmost importance. Reverse white PRIMARY LOGO COLOUR logo may be used on any dark with light background solour backgrounds that compliments the logo. HEX 3B464E, Pantone 432C SECONDARY LOGO COLOUR with dark background HEX FFFFFF Page 8

Clear space is the term for a III. LOGO CLEAR SPACE specific amount of space that a logo must have on all sides, no x matter where it is used. The reason for clear space is to ensure that a logo maximizes visibility and impact. x xx Page 9

To guarantee legibility at all IV. MINIMUM SIZE times, it is essential that the logo will never reproduced in smaller MINIMUM size than the size shown. Width: 2cm 2cm Page 10

The integrity of the logo must be V. INCORRECT LOGO USAGE respected at all times. Do not stretch, condense or otherwise DO NOT recreate or retype alter or manipulation it. Any the words modification of the logo confuses its meaning and diminishes its impact. WHITEGRASS DO NOT change the logo colour DO NOT use graphic effects DO NOT place the logo in a shape or outline on our logo DO NOT add a ring around the logo DO NOT overlap other graphics DO NOT emboss the logo out of a or text or photography colour background DO NOT reverse logo out of a colour DO NOT angle the logo. Always use it vertically reading upward DO NOT use the icon without the wordmark and vice versa DO NOT stretch or alter our logo in anyways Page 11 DO NOT rearrange the wordmark

THE COLOUR i. Primary Colour Palette 03 ii. Secondary Colour Palette iii. Colour Theory Page 12

The colour palette refers to the i. PRIMARY COLOUR PALETTE colours used in the Brand Identity. PAPAYA WHIP ACCENT CMYK Colour breakdowns are the most common colour version to use HEX: FEF0EB as it allows our Brand Identity to RGB: 255, 239, 211 appear uncompromised & can be CYMK: 0, 5, 17, 0 printed with full colour imagery. BRIDESMAID MAIN Hex and RGB breakdowns are used for screen based applications such HEX: FEF0EB as Microsoft Powerpoint, the app & RGB: 254, 240, 235 web based applications. CYMK: 0, 5, 5, 0 ALMOND NEUTRAL MAIN HEX: F0D8CC RGB: 240, 216, 204 CYMK: 4, 15, 16, 0 OPAL HEX: F1E9DE RGB: 169, 195, 194 CYMK: 34, 13, 22, 0 SHUTTLE GRAY ACCENT HEX: 596871 RGB: 92, 103, 112 CYMK: 66, 52, 44, 17 Page 13

The secondary colour palette is ii. SECONDARY COLOUR PALETTE used to support and compliment the 5 primary colours. Examples of use DAWN PINK include text, background panels HEX: F1E9DE and lists. RGB: 242, 234, 222 CYMK: 4, 6, 11, 0 Page 14 EUNRY HEX: CAA591 RGB: 203, 166, 146 CYMK: 21, 35, 41, 0 CASAL HEX: F0D8CC RGB: 48, 89, 111 CYMK: 85, 58, 40, 20 PHARLAP HEX: CAA591 RGB: 168, 123, 118 CYMK: 33, 53, 47, 5 CLAM SHELL HEX: 596871 RGB: 213, 178, 174 CYMK: 16, 31, 25, 0

The primary colour palette are III. COLOUR THEORY selected to represent the adjective, essence and values MAIN of the restaurant. The formula of the colour can be used as ACCENT shown. NEUTRAL MAIN ACCENT CHARACTERISTIC : FEMININE | SOPHISTICATED | WARM F RI END LY | C ALM Page 15

TYPOGRAPHY i. External Typeface 04 ii. Internal Typeface Page 16

It is important that we use a I. EXTERNAL TYPEFACE consistent typeface in our communications so people HEADER & BODY recognize our look and feel. PRIMARY TYPEFACE AaBb External Typeface: Our external typefaces are ‘Questral’ & QUESTRIAL ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ‘Bentham’. We will use this abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz typeface for all our external Questrial is the perfect font for body text and headlines . 1234567890 communication materials. This It's modern style, suited with past characteristics of great means that all our agencies typefaces, make it highly readable in any context. The need this typeface and they full-circle curves on many characters make Questrial a should use it for all great font to blend seamlessly with other fonts while still communications materials. maintaining it's uniqueness. SECONDARY TYPEFACE AaBb BENTHAM ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Bentham is inspired by the lettering of nineteenth-century 1234567890 maps, gravestones and the maker’s plates of cast-iron machinery. It is characterized by expressive, flowing, and bulging curves, mannered awkwardness, and the bobbles on the terminals of its characters. Page 17

Internal Typeface: For internal II. INTERNAL TYPEFACE communications such as Word, HEADER & BODY Power-Point and Excel documents, we have identified ‘Calibri’ as the typeface because it’s available on all our PC’s. CALIBRI AaBb Regular / Regular Italic / Bold / Bold Italic ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Calibri is a sans-serif typeface family. Calibri features 1234567890 subtly rounded stems and corners that are visible at larger sizes. Its sloped form is a \"true italic\" with handwriting influences, which are not unusual in modern sans-serif typefaces. Page 18

PHOTOGRAPHY i. Food 05 ii. Drinks Page 19 iii. Restaurant

I. FOOD FLAT LAY As a restaurant that promises a ‘Thoughtful, Seasonal, and Chic’ atmosphere, the food is one of the central focuses of our visual branding. 1. Use daylight. Dishes should always be well-lit and brightly composed. 2. Try to include an accent. The desired color palette of our food design is pastel, also add minimal interesting elements to the layout like cutlery, or ingredients. Page 20

FOOD 45 DEGREE As a restaurant that promises a ‘Thoughtful, Seasonal, and Chic’ atmosphere, the food is one of the central focuses of our visual branding. 1. Use daylight. Dishes should always be well-lit and brightly composed. 2. Try to include an accent. The desired color palette of our food design is pastel, also add minimal interesting elements to the layout like cutlery, or ingredients. Page 21

II. DRINKS Drinks can be fairly one dimensional, so implement some colour theory will help your photography pop. Try incoporating a complimentary colour in your garnishes and props. Page 22

III. RESTAURANT As a restaurant that promises a ‘welcoming interiors and thoughtful hospitality’ atmosphere, the oval dining room is the central focus of our outlet photography. 1. Everyone likes a well-lit room. Draw the black out curtains, shoot on a sunny day and make sure everything looks bright and comfortable. 2. Try to include an accent. The color palette of our rooms are pastel, so adding a fresh color accent like a fresh flowers will add the warm, cozy and inviting feelings. Page 23

VERBAL IDENTITY i. Introducing Our Brand 06 ii. Introducing Our Verbal Identity iii. Tone Of Voice iv. Word Bank v. Reservation / Phone Dialogue Verbiage Page 24

This guide is to help you to I. INTRODUCING OUR BRAND communicate and introduce Whitegrass. 1. ELEVATOR PITCH (FOR INFORMAL MEETINGS) “I work at Whitegrass, a fine-dining French-Japanese restaurant located in CHIJMES. 1. Elevator Pitch (for informal Our menus are built around a passion for showcasing nature and sustainability. And meetings) The elevator pitch is a the menu changes every 2 months based on the seasonal ingredients.” short summary of what your organization does and what 2. GOOGLE META DESCRIPTION TAG makes it unique. Staff might use it H1 Text: Singapore French Fusion Restaurant | Whitegrass | CHIJMES at informal meetings to introduce URL: www.whitegrass.com.sg the company and what they do. Meta text: Nestled in Singapore’s historic CHJIMES, Whitegrass offers welcoming interiors, thoughtful hospitality and seasonal menus based on the fusion of French and 2. Google Meta Description Tag Japanese. The meta description tag is a short write-up of what your company does. It appears below the title of your website’s search result. This write-up should: • Be less than 22 words or 155 characters (or your write up will be cut off). • Include all search terms that will help stakeholders find your website. Page 25

A guide to writing for the Whitegrass II. INTRODUCING OUR VERBAL IDENTITY brand. This document is a guide for people who are tasked with writing for Existing & potential guests the Whitegrass brand & developing it’s communications materials – both Communication philosophy, service standard, unique selling internal & external parties. proposition, value-added services. A compass for writers (not a GUEST strait-jacket). In this regard, it provides a foundation to inspire Existing & potential staffs writers and leaves room for them to exercise their creativity. Communication philosophy, internal development & achievements, A means to create a distinct verbal service delivery, training, hiring, career development. style for our brand. Together with the visual identity, the verbal identity STAFF ensures the brand communicates in a way that reinforces our proposition AGENCIES & Existing & potential travel agencies & partners ‘Memorable Experiences’ and our PARTNERS brand attributes: Communication philosophy, internal development & achievements, service standard, unique selling proposition, value- added services, 1. Thoughtful promotions. 2. Seasonal 3. Chic Page 26

The tone of voice is the tone in III. TONE OF VOICE which we would like to address people. “ THOUGHTFUL AND CHIC ” Our tone of voice should reflect our ‘thoughtful & chic’ personality. We want our tone of voice to be thoughtful and Chic. This means the tone of our copy should make readers feel at ease. They should feel Whitegrass is a restaurant where they Do’s: can feel relaxed and welcome, while maintaining a sense of elegance. 1. Use sound and literary effects to flavor your writing: alliteration, rhyme, rhythm and repetition. 2. Think how your most elegant friends talk and borrow their language . 3. Be inspired by the world of culture (poetry, music, cinema & literature). 4. Make it easy for customers to understand your headlines, so make them short & sweet. Don’ts: 1. Be coarse, blunt or boring. 2. Confuse your readers. 3. Rush your writin. Page 27

Phrases that might be helpful in IV. WORD BANK creating copy. Thoughtful Page 28 Thinking, Reflective, Comtemplative, Musing, Meditative, Introspective, Philosophical, Cogitative, Absorded, Studious, Dreamy, Dreaming, Wistful, Profound, Deep, Intelligent, Sensitive Seasonal Changing, Ranging, Wandering, Impermanent, Well-timed, Auspicious ,Nature, Natural, Migrating, Farm, Nursery, Environment, Landscape, Outdoors, Scenery, Seascape, Green Chic Elegant, Exclusive,Modern Stylish, Trendy, Clean, Minimalistic, Current, Dashing, Voguish, Charming, Fashionable, Classy, Passion, Debonair, Spirited, Vivacious

For restaurants, the telephone V. RESERVATION/ PHONE DIALOGUE VERBIAGE plays a major part in daily operations. This is because 1. Pick up the phone restaurants need them in order to call out and contact vendors, Answer the telephone within 3 rings business associates, and clients or customers. They are also 2. Greet the guest valuable in that they open a door of communication with With a friendly and smilling voice, say “Good Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening, customers by allowing them to (say your name) speaking, how may I assist you?” contact the business at any time during its hours of operation to 3. Take a reservation make reservations and enquiries. As important as the Take down all the relevant information in a courteous manner: phone is, businesses should Reservation name & contact number. “Can I have your name and contact number please?” know the difference between Number of guest. “May I know this reservation is for how many person?” what is good and bad phone Arrival date & time. “May I have your reservation date & time please?” Name of the caller,date & time. Contact number & mail address. “Can I get your contact number and/or email address please? 4. Repeat the reservation details to the guest May I repeat your reservation Mr./Mrs./Ms.XXX?’ (Repeat all the information) Thank the guest (by name) for calling and wishes a plesant day/evening. 5. Confirm and remind the reservation with the guest on the arrival day if applicable Waiter/waitress or Hostess is to confirm the reservation in the morning between 09:00 and 11:00 hours Mention that “ We are looking forward to your arrival.” Page 29

APPLICATIONS i . Business Card 07 ii. Paper Bag iii. Email Sign Off iv. Seasonal Menu v. Event Poster & Artwork vi. Signage vii. Design Element viii. Design Approach Page 30

This business card will be used for all i. BUSINESS CARD official contact and communication of our company. These are the approved layouts. Always use double sided cards. Address Whitegrass Restaurant Takuya Yamashita 30 Victoria St, #01-26/27, Chijmes Singapore 187996 Restaurant +65 6837 0402 Executive Chef Mobile +65 8298 0638 www.whitegrass.com.sg Office + 65 6837 0346 M +65 9458 1589 Kitchen +65 6837 0393 [email protected] Fax +65 6909 9722 E [email protected] 30 Victoria Street, #01-26/27, Chijmes Singapore 187996 T +65 6837 0402 www.whitegrass.com.sg fb.com/whitegrasssg IG: @whitegrass.sg DIMENSION: Height : 85 mm Width : 55 mm Embossed without colour for the logo Page 31

ii. PAPER BAG Product imagery and material used should convey a premium look, minimalist & sophisticated. www.whitegrass.com.sg 14cm www.whitegrass.com.sg 14cm www.whitegrass.com.sg 9cm DIMENSION: Height : 14cm Width : 9cm Lenght : 14cm Page 32

For internal emails, and external iii. EMAIL SIGN OFF replies/forwards: In long e-mail conversation strings or emails within the company, it may be inconvenient to use the full composition of your signature. In reply/forward messages, it is better to keep the signature as short as possible. FONT TYPE: SIZE: COLOUR: Calibri 10pt Black Page 33

IV. SEASONAL MENU Whitegrass menus are created by seasons and design should reflect that accordingly. Minimal nature elements such as leaves, or flowers accent the menu is a subdued manner. Bentham, 24pt Questrial, 8pt Questrial, 7pt Size : A5 Page 34

V. EVENT POSTER & ARTWORK Whitegrass event menus are designed around a core topic, which is in line with the theme of the event. Artworks can be dynamic and bold to reflect the uniqueness of the event. Minimal F&B elements such as bottles, or food items accent the menu to create an eye-catching component. Page 35

VI. SIGNAGE The existing signage that Whitegrass is displaying. Logo plate outside Operation hours sticker the restaurant on the door of the entrance Page 36

VII. ELEMENT APPROACH This element can be used to add visual interest under certain circumstance, promotions and artwork requests for publicity and communication materials. Page 37

VIII. DESIGN APPROACH Your brand identity is what makes you instantly recognizable to your customers. The design approach used is to achieve the results below: • Distinct: It stands out among competitors and catches people’s attention. • Memorable: It makes a visual impact. • Scalable and flexible: It can grow and evolve with the brand. • Cohesive: Each piece complements the brand identity. • Easy to apply: It’s intuitive and clear for designers to use. Page 38

DESIGN APPROACH FOOD DESIGN POSTER Photo-centric artworks Like the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Sometimes, a photograph can capture something that text, graphics, and illustrations can’t, whether that’s human emotion, a sense of place, the grandness of nature, or a sense of realism. Always keep the background clean, making the artworks easy to read and attractive. Consider the proper order of content, including headers, subheaders, body copy, images, blurbs, etc. Page 39

DESIGN APPROACH WINE TASTING PROMO & ARTWORK Photo-centric artworks Like the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Sometimes, a photograph can capture something that text, graphics, and illustrations can’t, whether that’s human emotion, a sense of place, the grandness of nature, or a sense of realism. Always keep the background clean, making the artworks easy to read and attractive. Consider the proper order of content, including headers, subheaders, body copy, images, blurbs, etc. Page 40