In updating the shop’s brand identity, the essence of the local culture it embodies was extracted and injected into modern lifestyle. The concept for the logo is centred around the image of “a pig wearing spectacles”, which both conveys the brand’s name, and also emphasises the use of fresh ingredients in making the black pudding broth. Furthermore, the date of the stall’s founding is shown in the curls of the pig’s tail. This modern yet humorous design encapsulates the client’s brand values and culinary heritage of three generations.
Taiwan Black Tofu (also known as “Bespectacled Black Pudding Broth” in the local language) was originally a street food stall in Taiwan’s night market. The founder was an old man who wore spectacles, hence locals were accustomed to affectionately call him ‘bespectacled old man’. This memorable nickname stuck, and ended up becoming the name of the stall.Today, the shop has passed onto its third generation, and this down-to-earth traditional Taiwanese delicacy carries half a century of local history and cultural significance.