MUSE Gold

2025

Étoile – A Quiet Star of Haute Cuisine

Entrant

Blending Trends

Category

Corporate Identity - Brand Identity

Client's Name

Étoile

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates

Étoile reimagines luxury dining not as a spectacle but as an art of stillness and refinement. Rooted in the French word for “star,” the brand draws inspiration from celestial luminosity, offering guests an atmosphere that glows with quiet confidence rather than overt extravagance.
The visual identity is anchored in a deep marine blue and soft gold, a palette chosen to evoke the night sky and the warm flicker of candlelight. A meticulously crafted eight-pointed star monogram serves as the brand’s signature mark, symbolizing precision, elegance, and timeless allure.
Typography plays an essential role in the brand’s character. A modern serif typeface was paired with generous spacing and disciplined use of negative space to reflect sophistication and restraint. Every brand touchpoint, from menus to coasters, signage to digital presence, was designed with precision and intention, ensuring each interaction mirrors the restaurant’s philosophy of lasting elegance.
Photography captures Étoile’s immersive experience: the way a glass catches the last light of sunset, the quiet poise of a plated dish, the architecture bathed in golden hour. The mood is intimate yet grand, inviting guests into a sanctuary where design and gastronomy share the spotlight.
More than a visual system, Étoile’s brand identity is a narrative—crafted to leave a lasting impression long after the final course. In a category often dominated by excess, Étoile offers a rare pause: a place where luxury whispers instead of shouts.

Credits

Creative Director
Siavash Salehi Ghomi
Design Director
Katayoun Fami Tafreshi
Design Team
Alireza Mohammadi, Pedram Babazad, Meysam Yousefieh
Motion / Video
Tohid Hosseini
Strategy
Hanie Moslem Tehrani
Account Director
Arash Salehi Ghomi
Project Manager
Delaram Shahidzadeh
More Gold Winners
Video
2025
2025 MUSE Creative Awards Winner - Shut Up for MND 2024
MND Victoria

Entrant

Eric Tom & Bruce

Category

Video - Fund Raiser

Country / Region

Australia

Student Submission
2025
2025 MUSE Creative Awards Winner - Dollhouse Dreams

Entrant

PI Art Center

Category

Student Submission - Student Illustration

Country / Region

United States

Typography
2025
2025 MUSE Creative Awards Winner - KUNZHONGYAO1381
KPC Pharmaceuticals,Inc.

Entrant

37°Design

Category

Typography - Packaging / Product

Country / Region

China

Experiential & Immersive
2025
2025 MUSE Creative Awards Winner - Call Of Duty: NEXT
Activision

Entrant

OS Studios

Category

Experiential & Immersive - Live Experiences

Country / Region

United States