Silver Winner of the International Excellence Awards 2026

The Flaneur

Communication

Branding and Visual Identity Systems

Completed / Built / Student

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Architect / Designer:

Hazzie Castaneda

Studio:

Hazzie.Studio

Country:

United States

The Flaneur is a bar brand inspired by the era of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion, imagination, and individual experience over reason and restraint. Drawing from these ideas, the brand centers around the figure of the flaneur, a character who moves through the city observing, indulging, and embracing the moment without urgency. Through a playful and slightly satirical tone, the flaneur becomes both a guide and a voice of persuasion, encouraging guests to slow down, indulge, and embrace feeling rather than overthink their decisions. This character-driven approach allows the brand to feel immersive and expressive, while also reflecting the tension between control and desire that defined Romantic thought. In doing so, the brand rejects rigid social expectations and instead celebrates spontaneity, pleasure, and individuality. From its tone to its visual identity, The Flaneur creates an experience that invites guests to let go of restraint and engage more freely with their surroundings, positioning indulgence not as excess, but as a meaningful and human response to the world.

Hazzie.Studio

Hazzie.Studio is a brand and visual design practice built on a structured yet bold approach to design. The work focuses on clarity and intention, creating identity systems that are flexible, purposeful, and built to grow with the brands they represent. At the same time, Hazzie.Studio is driven by a belief that design shouldn’t be limited. Some of the most meaningful ideas come from pushing beyond what’s expected, so each project leaves room for exploration while staying grounded in strong decision-making. The result is work that balances control with curiosity, creating design that is clear, confident, and pushes beyond what’s expected.