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Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж by Don Mostachon Marketing

Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж by Don Mostachon Marketing is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал in График, зураглал ба визуал харилцааны дизайн Competition Category.


ХүрэлГрафик· 2026

Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж

by Don Mostachon Marketing

Client: Don Mostachón Marketing

A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал Winner in График Category

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The Design

About Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж

Villa Karuma нь Мексикийн Веракрус мужийн Коатепек хотод байрлах глэмпинг амралтын газарт зориулан бүтээсэн брэндийн имиж юм. Уг нэр нь тэнгэр ба шөнө гэсэн утгатай нутгийн майя үгсийг хослуулсан. Үгэн тэмдэглэгээ нь нарийн бөгөөд жигд бус зураастай, загварчилсан том үсгийн сериф үсгийн хэв ашигласан. U үсгийн дотор од болон долгионтой суурь нь тэнгэр ба газрыг илэрхийлдэг. Литографийн хэв маягтай иллюстрацууд нь кабин байшингууд болон эргэн тойрны байгалийн үзэмжийг харуулдаг. Өнгөний палитр нь шороон өнгийг алтлаг шар, цэнхэр, ногоон болон дулаан хүрэн өнгөтэй хослуулсан бөгөөд өнгө бүр нь өдрийн нэгэн мөчийг санагдуулдаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал

Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж нь A' Design Award Хүрэл шагналын ялагч бөгөөд бүтээлч чанар, овсгоо, цэцэн ухаанаараа ялгарсан шилдэг загварт олгодог маш нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Хүрэл ялагчид бол хангалттай ур чадвартай, гайхалтай бүтээлч ажил бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн өргөн туршлага, төсөөлөл, самбаатай байдлыг баталдаг. Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан зүйл, мэдэгдэхүйц мэргэжлийн, шинэлэг байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Хүрэл шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн шилдэг туршлагыг шингээж, нарийн ширийнд анхаарал хандуулснаараа тод юм. Villa Karuma Брэндийн Имиж хэрэгцээг гайхалтай хангаж, хүслийг хөндөж, сэтгэл хөдлөлийг байлдан дагуулж, сониуч занг татдаг.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Villa Karuma is a magical retreat whether you're escaping routine, celebrating love, or seeking a unique weekend experience, there’s always a reason to enjoy our cabin. Villa Karuma is more than a stay it’s an immersive experience where rest and adventure merge in harmony. Nestled in the heart of high-altitude coffee plantations and generous nature, this place cultivates moments that transcend the senses and live on in memory.
Dimensions & Packaging
Complementing the logo, lithographic style illustrations capture the architectural charm of the cabins and the surrounding natural landscape. These visual elements enhance the brand identity and serve as signature motifs throughout brand communications.
The color palette blends earth tones that evoke peace with golden yellows of sunrise, the blues of open skies, lush greens of nature, and the warm browns of dusk. Each hue represents a moment of the day, a state of mind, a promise of tranquility.
Tags
branding, mexican, mexico, agency, brand, naming, experience
Production Technology
Villa Karuma’s visual identity begins with a stylized serif typeface, all in uppercase, featuring fine, irregular strokes that balance timeless elegance with modern dynamism.

The logomark finds expression in the letter U, where sky and earth are represented through a star and a wavy base symbols of freedom, resilience, and connection. The star, reflected in a natural spring, evokes renewal, abundance, and the fertile spirit of Villa Karuma.
Design Challenge
The narrative is rooted in the authenticity of its natural setting. The communication strategy embraces an adventurous, magical, playful, and soulful tone of voice designed to connect emotionally with those in search of meaningful experiences.
Immersive photography, organic patterns, distinctive typography, and a harmonious color system all come together to create an aspirational brand that resonates with a mindful lifestyle one that values connection with nature and the beauty of slowing down.
Research
The branding and experience design of Villa Karuma is grounded in qualitative and contextual research across experiential tourism, nature-based hospitality, and regional cultural identity.

Key insights include:

Demand for experiential escape
Travelers increasingly seek short, meaningful escapes from routine, prioritizing emotional value over traditional luxury. Villa Karuma responds by positioning itself as a “moment to live and feel,” not just a stay.
Nature as a primary emotional driver
Research indicates that environments centered on landscape, silence, and natural elements significantly enhance relaxation and memory formation. Villa Karuma leverages its location in Coatepec’s natural surroundings to create this effect.
Hybrid model: comfort + authenticity
The success of glamping lies in balancing immersion in nature with essential comforts. Villa Karuma integrates full amenities (connectivity, services, infrastructure) without breaking the natural narrative.
Cultural layering increases perceived value
Experiences tied to local identity—such as coffee culture, ecological routes, and regional storytelling—enhance differentiation and emotional connection.
Memory-driven hospitality
Guests value destinations that enable meaningful, shareable moments. Villa Karuma’s design encourages intimate, reflective, and visually compelling experiences, reinforcing long-term recall and word-of-mouth.

These findings informed a branding system where Villa Karuma operates not as lodging, but as a curated platform for emotional, cultural, and natural experiences, rooted in the essence of Coatepec.
Inspiration
Villa was chosen for the warmth and intimacy it conveys: a cozy refuge, close to the sky. Karuma is inspired by the meeting point of sky and night. From the Mayan Mexican roots that surround Coatepec, México, we combined Ka’an (sky) and Aruma (night) to create a name that honors the local cosmovision while offering a unique sensory experience. The villa of the night sky a privileged place to gaze at the stars without city light pollution, where time slows down and the soul finds peace
Project Duration
Coatepec Veracruz, México
Operation Flow
Villa Karuma is designed as a progressive immersion into nature, intimacy, and cultural connection, where the user journey evolves from escape to emotional reconnection.

The experience begins at the moment of booking, where the brand positions itself not as accommodation, but as a “moment to disconnect and reconnect.” This expectation frames the entire interaction.

1. Arrival & Disconnection
Located just outside Coatepec, the user transitions physically and mentally from urban routine into a natural environment. The arrival experience is intentionally simple and frictionless, allowing the surroundings—forest, silence, and landscape—to become the first emotional trigger.

2. Stay & Immersion
The cabin operates as a self-contained yet open experience. Guests interact with the space through:

Private moments (rest, terrace views, stargazing)
Social rituals (cooking, fire, shared meals)
Nature engagement (outdoor areas, surrounding landscape)

The design encourages slow living, where time perception shifts and the user becomes fully present.

3. Exploration & Cultural Connection
The experience expands beyond the cabin through curated activities such as coffee culture tours, nature routes, and local explorations. These experiences transform the stay into a cultural immersion rooted in Coatepec’s identity.

4. Memory & Emotional Continuity
The interaction culminates in highly shareable and memorable moments—sunsets, night skies, and personal milestones—reinforcing emotional attachment. The brand extends beyond the stay through memory, storytelling, and digital recall.

Overall, Villa Karuma’s flow is designed to be intuitive, low-intervention, and emotionally driven, allowing the user to naturally transition from guest to participant in the experience.
Team Members
Raul Terashima
Daniela Villalobos
Luis A Rodela
Karla Fierro

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