First Flight

Restaurant design

A restaurant and brand design for First Flight, celebrating its legacy as the birthplace of Pan Am travel through layered visuals, storytelling, and guest experience.

A pair of eyeglasses resting on a wooden surface, with a blue box labeled RAY-BAN in the background.
Seared scallops topped with microgreens, served over creamy risotto with a vegetable sauce.
A website displayed on a desktop computer, tablet, and smartphone for First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery. The site features menu categories, a photo of a seafood dish, and images of outdoor seating and decor.

Project details

  • Website Design

  • Photography

  • Videography

  • Merch

  • Menus (Printed & Digital)

  • Signage

  • Brand Cohesion

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The historical home of Pan American Airlines in Key West has been reinvented into First Flight - an island restaurant and the southernmost micro-brewery. Step away from the crowds on Duval Street and explore the impressive property where the first commercial flights to Havana were booked and international travel was changed forever.

Logo for Key West First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery featuring an airplane and the text 'Key West First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery'
A two-story house with a light blue exterior, white trim, and black shutters, surrounded by greenery and tall trees. An American flag is hanging on the front porch. A white picket fence runs along the front of the property.
Four people in a backyard are raising glasses of Mexican cocktails with salt rims and lime wedges for a toast.
A plate of breakfast food includes scrambled eggs, a baked potato topped with cheese and chives, a small portion of fried pork belly, and a half orange slice.
Stylized text reading 'First Light' against a black background.
A serving platter with sliced smoked salmon, caper berries, chopped red onion and chives, diced tomatoes, a lemon wedge, a piece of bread, and a small bowl of cream cheese with herbs, on a wooden table.
Menu board from First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery in Key West displaying food and drink options, operating hours, and various starters and hand food items.
Vintage-style poster advertising a Sunday brunch at First Flight, located at 301 Whitehead Street. The brunch runs from 10 AM to 2 PM and features sandwiches, raw bar, crepes, cocktails, and beer. The poster has a smiling woman in a vintage flight at
A group of women dining outdoors at a restaurant, receiving food from a waitress. The setting is lush with tropical plants.
Pink and purple event poster promoting the Kinky Carnival at First Flight Brewery on October 22, 2018, from 8 PM until late. Features a stylized green woman with long black hair and bat wings, sitting on a black chair. Text details include ticket pri
Green tropical plants on a porch roof with Christmas lights wrapped around the plant stem, and a partially visible blue and white sign on the roof.
Two women dining outdoors at a wooden table with drinks and food, with a sign behind them that says 'First Flight West' and 'Key Island Restaurant & Brewery' along with the phrase 'Birthplace of Pan Am' and contact information for First Flight Key We
A metal signboard that reads 'First Flig' with an arrow graphic and the words 'Key West Island Restaurant & Brew,' surrounded by lush green ferns hanging from above, illuminated with colored lights.
A promotional poster for The Big Stage Productions at First Flight West, Island Restaurant & Brewery, featuring a schedule of upcoming shows with dates and performers, set against a background of a decorated outdoor venue with string lights and tropi
A promotional poster for a Great Gatsby-themed event at First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery, featuring an illustration of a woman with dark hair styled in a 1920s fashion, adorned with swirling, octopus-inspired design elements. The poster inclu
Outdoor restaurant patio with trees and large green plants, wooden tables set with white napkins, glassware, and salt shakers, surrounded by red chairs and a white picket fence.
A vintage-style cartoon flight attendant in a blue uniform, white gloves, and a red scarf, standing against a background celebrating the New Year 2020 at First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery.
Grilled avocado halves topped with a spicy-looking mixture, drizzled with sauce, garnished with microgreens, served on a white rectangular plate with a spoon and fresh greens.
Fried chicken wings garnished with microgreens on a white plate, served with a side of creamy dipping sauce, with a glass of pink beverage in the background.
Salad with cooked shrimp, sliced strawberries, chopped nuts, and crumbled cheese on a bed of fresh leafy greens
A slice of key lime pie topped with whipped cream, garnished with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, served on a white square plate.
Promotional flyer for a fantasy fest viewing party featuring an entertainer in a vibrant orange feather headdress with black and brown feathers, set against a blue background with star accents and bold text.