Ella Jones
Ella Jones
User Interface
User Interface
TIMELINE
TIMELINE
August 2026
August 2026
CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY
Mélisse
Mélisse
CONTEXT
Mélisse is a local restaurant and wine bar in Montreal with incredibly fresh food, a charming interior and a menu dedicated to supporting local vendors.
Mélisse is a local restaurant and wine bar in Montreal with incredibly fresh food, a charming interior and a menu dedicated to supporting local vendors.
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
The existing wine menu follows branding practices by using consistent typography throughout. Also, by using the bold font for the region of wine, creates a great visual hierarchy. However, as a specialty menu it relies on the consumer to know hundreds of local regions and expert knowledge, rendering the consumer to solely rely on wine colour and price point or by asking for a recommendation. The challenge is to make the drink and wine menu more accessible.
The existing wine menu follows branding practices by using consistent typography throughout. Also, by using the bold font for the region of wine, creates a great visual hierarchy. However, as a specialty menu it relies on the consumer to know hundreds of local regions and expert knowledge, rendering the consumer to solely rely on wine colour and price point or by asking for a recommendation. The challenge is to make the drink and wine menu more accessible.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
While keeping the existing structure, returning clients will not be thrown by the new layout, yet by adding key elements such as sugar content, wine body and food pairings; new clients will not feel as overwhelmed by such a large specialty menu. It is also more welcoming for people who are novice wine clients as well as people who are wine connoisseurs unfamiliar with the regions. Access can mean something as simple as increasing a font size to be more legible for a wider audience or adding more information for clarity.
While keeping the existing structure, returning clients will not be thrown by the new layout, yet by adding key elements such as sugar content, wine body and food pairings; new clients will not feel as overwhelmed by such a large specialty menu. It is also more welcoming for people who are novice wine clients as well as people who are wine connoisseurs unfamiliar with the regions. Access can mean something as simple as increasing a font size to be more legible for a wider audience or adding more information for clarity.
NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS
I would continue the project by evaluating the effectiveness of their food menus and how to tie back to their drink menus, creating a more unified brand image.
I would continue the project by evaluating the effectiveness of their food menus and how to tie back to their drink menus, creating a more unified brand image.
