Brand design for new Isakaya restaurant AKIO based in Montreal, Canada.
Pronounced A-KYEE-O
Meaning From Japanese 昭 (aki) meaning “bright, luminous” combined with 夫 (o) meaning “man, husband”, 男 (o) meaning “male” or 雄 (o) meaning “hero, manly”.
The brand is largely inspired by Japanese baseball league vintage designs and illustrations.