HOTEL GRIAN

Brand identity: Brand build / Visual identity / Conceptual

Illustration of a sunrise with rays extending outward from the sun, against a dark background.

The Scottish Isle of Triee gets the most sun in all of the UK, so what bette place to add a secret sun getaway.

There felt like there was a gap in the market for boutique getaways, for those who wanted sun and adventure away from the bustling noise of tourist beaches. Hotel Grian fills that sweet spot, allowing for adventures on an island whilst supporting the local community and environment. Enabling a culture of wonder and relaxation alongside surfing, hiking and outdoor activities.

Three core pillars of the brand were conceived, taken from the islands rich history and environment the brand developed on these to work alongside its core cliental.

Named for the Gaelic word for sun Hotel Grian aims towards those who crave adventurous days alongside relaxing evenings.

A HOTEL WITHOUT THE WHITE BEACHES
BUT ENOUGH SUN TO KEEP YOU GOING

A dark green background with a gray logo in the center featuring the letters 'H' and 'C' inside a rounded rectangle.
Logo for Hotel Grian featuring a stylized sunrise or sunset with the words 'Hotel Grian' on a brown background.
An illustration with three sections: the sun at the left, labeled 'The Sun' with a description about its role in shaping the land; a seaweed in the middle, labeled 'The History' with a description about its endurance story; and a bird on the right, labeled 'The Nature' with a description about caring for land, life, and harmony.
Close-up of a brown background with large, beige alphabet letters and numbers.
Inspirational quote: 'Where the sun lingers and the soul follows' on a light blue background with small illustrations of the sun setting or rising on each side.
Close-up of an ornate, gold-colored mirror with intricate carvings and a decorative crest at the top, reflecting part of a room with a light-colored wall, sheer curtains, and a blurred image of a small plant.
Close-up of a textured white surface with a gold embossed logo featuring the letters HG inside a rounded rectangle.
A set of three mailing labels with a minimalist sunset graphic at the top, featuring a half sun with rays extending outward, and address details beneath. The labels have different background colors: white, cream, and brown, with the address '1A, West, Hynish, Isle of Tiree PA77 6UF' printed in a simple sans-serif font.
A close-up of a dark background with beige text that reads, 'This is Luxury that doesn't shout.' Below it, smaller beige text describes the scenery on Scotland's coast, mentioning Hotel Gran and poetic imagery of sea air, slow mornings, and simple pleasures.
Inside a room with a large decorative window featuring a monogram logo, a vase with pink flowers on a vintage sofa, and two urns on either side of the window.
Business cards for Hotel Grian with a beach and ocean background.
A book cover titled "Roamers: Island Wilds" with a subtitle "from sunrise to sunset", featuring a graphic of a sun with rays, placed over a backdrop of a cloudy coastal landscape with hills, beach, and ocean.
A tote bag with a bird illustration hanging on a wall hook, with the words "Hotel Grian" written above the bird.
A product information sheet for lavender and blood orange hand wash, with a small logo of Hotel Grian featuring a sun icon above the hotel name.
A collage of images including a doorway with curtains, a kayaking scene on a lake, and a wooden desk with decorative bottles.
Screenshot of a hotel app interface with hotel logo at the top, and navigation buttons for Booking Info, Spa, and Guests underneath, along with part of a window and interior wood paneling at the bottom.
Overcast sky with cliffs along a rocky shoreline and the ocean.
A peaceful lake scene with calm water reflecting the trees and distant mountains at sunset. The sky is clear with a soft, warm glow. Text on the image reads 'Come for the island' on the left and 'Stay for the feeling...' on the right.