EKIN ERGOK



Multi-disciplinary graphic designer who meticulously designs brand identities and illustrations.




Works



Cherry
The Corner Store
Sartiano’s
Indie Beach

Somme Slovi

Pearl Box

Heroes

Bar Bambino

Merveilles
Café Louis
ICP

Form Mag

Shycook

Maak Haus Mag

Zazzy’s Pizza

Lost in Paradise

Innocent Yesterday

SNOB

Double D’s

UNION 22

Skynet Media Event

Aging Young Rebel

2GET4





Personal Works




Book of Creatures

Lil Monsters

Soda

Paintings





About



Ekin Ergök is a Designer based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in branding, packaging, and digital/print design. He studied Graphic Design at Pratt Institute and Mimar Sinan University and has 10 years of experience working with hospitality and fashion brands. Currently, Ekin is a Senior Designer at &LANA, where he continues to use his creative skills to deliver design solutions. 

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SARTIANO’S

Italian-American Restaurant

New York - 2023


Illustrations ︎Collateral Design ︎Environmental Design ︎Packaging Design



Summary

I was engaged to design a suite of visual assets for Sartiano’s, a refined Italian-American restaurant in New York City founded by renowned lifestyle architect Scott Sartiano. My work focused on crafting distinctive physical and digital elements that brought warmth, history, and character to the guest experience. Key contributions included:
  1. Custom Illustrations: Created hand-drawn illustrations—including a detailed depiction of Sarteano, the Tuscan village from which the Sartiano name originates—highlighting the restaurant’s deep-rooted connection to heritage and place.
  2. Collateral Design: Designed printed and digital menus, custom espresso cups, ice cream cups and cart, and takeout packaging such as paper bags and mailing boxes—each carefully considered to reflect Sartiano’s elevated but personal sensibility.
  3. Interior Details: Contributed to the design of interior accents, including printed lampshade patterns, helping to shape the restaurant’s intimate and welcoming atmosphere.
  4. Special Packaging & Invitations: Designed a range of tactile and digital pieces for the restaurant’s opening, including printed invitations and a limited-edition “Golden Ticket” chocolate bar package inspired by Willy Wonka, adding a layer of charm to the guest experience.


Goal

The objective was to help express Sartiano’s story through design—bringing to life a space that feels both luxurious and nostalgic. Drawing on themes of family, tradition, and the warmth of home, the visual elements I created complemented the existing brand direction and deepened the emotional connection between the space and its guests.

Client

Sartiano’s is the vision of Scott Sartiano, one of the world’s most prominent lifestyle architects. Inspired by the life and legacy of his Italian grandparents, the restaurant serves as an ode to heritage, tradition, and the idea of coming home. Sartiano’s is located on the ground floor of the iconic The Mercer Hotel in SoHo—blending timeless Italian roots with the sophistication and energy of downtown New York. It was a pleasure to contribute to the visual language of a space so rich in culture, history, and emotional resonance.



*This project was completed on behalf of &LANA, and collaborated with the &LANA creative team throughout the entire process.


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