Naivas Foodmarket.

Naivas Foodmarket.

Scope

Retail Communication Concept

Retail Communication Concept

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Project

Naivas

Naivas

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Duration

6 months

6 months

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Credit

Concept, Art Direction

Concept, Art Direction

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Challenge & Strategy


An urban food market experience rooted in local culture.

An urban food market experience rooted in local culture.

Naivas required a communication concept that could balance variety and consistency. With multiple departments offering different products and experiences, the challenge was to avoid visual fragmentation while still allowing each section to express its own character on "shop in shop" principle. The brand needed a system that could work across large-scale retail environments, adapt to local materials, and remain recognisable and inspiring at every touchpoint.

Naivas Foodmarket in Kenya is conceived as more than a supermarket — it is a contemporary food destination inspired by the atmosphere of urban American food markets like for example Whole Foods Market, but with a local African twist. The goal was to create a space that feels energetic, crafted, and inviting, while remaining deeply connected to local context and everyday shopping rituals.


Naivas required a communication concept that could balance variety and consistency. With multiple departments offering different products and experiences, the challenge was to avoid visual fragmentation while still allowing each section to express its own character on "shop in shop" principle. The brand needed a system that could work across large-scale retail environments, adapt to local materials, and remain recognisable and inspiring at every touchpoint.

Naivas Foodmarket in Kenya is conceived as more than a supermarket — it is a contemporary food destination inspired by the atmosphere of urban American food markets like for example Whole Foods Market, but with a local African twist. The goal was to create a space that feels energetic, crafted, and inviting, while remaining deeply connected to local context and everyday shopping rituals.


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Output

Fresh Urban Market

Exploring the grade from traditional authentic market to the ultra modern and luxurious the middle ground was found rooted in Urban Market vibe and modern heritage approach.

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Results

The resulting food market combines global inspiration with local character.

A clear, recognisable brand framework supports diverse retail experiences while maintaining a cohesive look and feel throughout the space. Naivas Foodmarket emerges as a contemporary, urban retail environment — functional, expressive, and deeply connected to its cultural and material context. The first four stores in Nairobi are open, with two more under construction. These stores vary in size from 2500 to 6000 square meters.