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VENU
Proposed Branding & Experience Design

Client

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

Agency

Impact BBDO

Creative Art Direction

Taraka 'TK' Tennakoon

Collaborators

Scott Leder - Executive Creative Director

Creating an oasis of contemporary calm.

In 2016, the Jumeirah was set to launch an exciting new contemporary lifestyle brand to their hospitality portfolio, geared to a fundamentally different kind of guest - the millennial modern day traveller seeking a distinctive experience.

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In VENU, the ambition was to create a bold, energetic and cosmopolitan brand. 

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We approached to bring this ambition to life.

So we sought to create a brand that spoke for itself - with a visual identity that would have been distinctive and engaging.

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An energy that people would seek. A style that was effortless. And cool that was natural.

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That's the atmosphere we had hoped to create at VENU.

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      It's all in the details:

Specially selected collaborations to create everything you need to look & feel your best poolside.

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       V Restaurant:
 That culinary oasis
     away from it all - 
 without having to go anywhere.

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VENU Vino:
       Curated.
    Hand-picked.
Perfectly curated. 
 Any way you want to call it - These    namesake wines  are the only ones you need.

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Best in shop:

    Our sublime spa line,

chic patterned towels,

    tailored swimwear or    irresistible sweets - 

all for the taking. 

     Wagyu beef or heirloom beets?

 How to mix a mint julep just right or 

   the perfect playlist

      from last night?

The locals secret

   spaces and the countries most

     stunning places?

V Magazine.

       The story of VENU in its pages.

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© 2025 by Taraka 'TK' Tennakoon.

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