AYC Network · Brand guidelines

Everything you need to get AYC right.

The logo, colours, type, pattern, photography, icons and the AYC Frame, with every file ready to download.

The name

Write it the same way, every time.

AYC Network

On first mention, then AYC. AYC stands for Attention You Capture; spell it out only where the name itself is the subject.

Never Ayc, A.Y.C. or AYC network

The AYC Frame

Our tabletop device. The AYC Frame on first mention, then the Frame, with a capital F.

Never a tablet, kiosk or screen

Guest

The people at the table are guests. Prices are written AED 150. Wi-Fi, QR code. UAE English spelling, sentence case.

Never diner or user

Colour

Warm surfaces. One red that acts.

Click any colour to copy its hex value.

Swatches and CSVZIP · 4 KB

The mark, one evidence number, covers. A signal, never a button.

HEX
#E73632
RGB
231 54 50
CMYK
C0 M92 Y89 K3

Every button, link and selected state.

HEX
#BC2926
RGB
188 41 38
CMYK
C0 M95 Y89 K23

Text and deep panels.

HEX
#0A0A0A
RGB
10 10 10
CMYK
Text K100 / large areas C60 M40 Y40 K100

The signature warm surface.

HEX
#F4F0E9
RGB
244 240 233
CMYK
C6 M5 Y10 K0

Pages and cards.

HEX
#FFFFFF
RGB
255 255 255

Warm ramp and neutrals

HEX
#2A211B
RGB
42 33 27
CMYK
C46 M64 Y67 K95
HEX
#C4643A
RGB
196 100 58
CMYK
C6 M66 Y83 K20
HEX
#F2994A
RGB
242 153 74
CMYK
C2 M48 Y78 K2
HEX
#1F1F1F
RGB
31 31 31
CMYK
C84 M79 Y58 K97
HEX
#6B6256
RGB
107 98 86
CMYK
C57 M53 Y62 K31
HEX
#A89D8C
RGB
168 157 140
HEX
#D9D0C1
RGB
217 208 193
HEX
#EBE5DA
RGB
235 229 218
CMYK
C10 M9 Y16 K0
HEX
#FBF9F5
RGB
251 249 245
HEX
#F5F5F5
RGB
245 245 245

Two reds, two jobs. action-red is for anything people press. signal-red marks the logo, one number or a cover, and is never used for small text. CMYK values are converted from screen; always ask the printer for a proof.

Typeface

Satoshi, in four weights.

Regular to read, Medium for emphasis and buttons, Bold for headings, Black for one big number.

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AaRegular 400
AaMedium 500
AaBold 700
AaBlack 900
Display · 96The table is ready
Heading · 40Make every table count
Lead · 22Understand what your guests engage with.
Body · 18Write like a thoughtful, informed person: warm, specific, useful, in short sentences.
Label · 12Uppercase only here

In Google Slides, Google Docs and Canva, use Figtree. Sentence case everywhere: headlines, buttons and navigation. Never squeeze type, and never use weight 600.

Pattern

Facets drawn from the mark.

For covers, section openers, campaigns and events. One patterned surface per page.

All 54 pattern filesZIP · 1.7 MB
Facet pattern, mesh · red
Mesh · red
Facet pattern, shards · ink
Shards · ink
Facet pattern, ribbon · espresso
Ribbon · espresso
Facet pattern, fold · warm
Fold · warm
Facet pattern, scatter · paper
Scatter · paper
Facet pattern, mesh · ink
Mesh · ink
Facet pattern, fold · espresso
Fold · espresso
Facet pattern, ribbon · red
Ribbon · red

Five styles (mesh, shards, scatter, ribbon, fold) in five tones (red, warm, paper, ink, espresso), at 1920 × 1080 and 960 × 1080. Never put the pattern behind numbers, charts, paragraphs or the logo.

Photography

Life around the table.

Real hospitality in warm light, where the Frame is part of the table, never the hero of the room.

Reference imageZIP · 268 KB
A café table in warm light with the AYC Frame beside a coffee
The look
  • Warm daylight or warm practical light, no flash
  • Shallow depth of field, table in focus
  • Seated eye level: the guest's point of view
  • Real venues, real food, lived-in tables
People
  • UAE guests as they are: all ages, groups, families, solo
  • Natural, modest clothing
  • Hands and gestures over posed faces
  • Signed releases and venue permission, always
Never in frame
  • Alcohol, smoking or vaping
  • Religious or political symbols
  • Competitor brands or screens
  • Towers, supercars, gold, fake screen content
Icons

Lucide, at a 1.5 stroke.

137 icons with round caps and joins. Sizes 20, 24, 32 and 48.

All 137 iconsZIP · 45 KB
coffee
utensils
wifi
bell
qr-code
star
calendar-check
map-pin
gift
smartphone
receipt
heart

Ink by default, terracotta for warm accents, white on dark. No emoji in place of icons.

The AYC Frame

Only the real device, ever.

Portrait display, wedge base, guest charging. 245 × 106 × 86 mm. Click any view to download it.

All Frame filesZIP · 2.4 MB
The AYC Frame, front view
Front PNG · transparent
The AYC Frame, three-quarter view
Three-quarter PNG · transparent
The AYC Frame, side view
Side PNG · transparent
The AYC Frame, three-quarter, alternate view
Three-quarter, alternate PNG · transparent
Always
  • Use these renders or real venue photography
  • Show the whole device, mixing in three-quarter views
  • Place screen content only inside the active display
  • Keep the bezel, base, perforations and cable clean
Never
  • Draw it, or swap in a generic tablet or phone
  • Slim it, flatten the base or remove cables and ports
  • Invent a landscape version
  • Crop the device
Voice

Hospitality speaking to hospitality.

Confident, clear and warm. Say something meaningful, say it simply, make it matter.

Bold, not boastfulThe restaurant table is ready for more.We're revolutionising hospitality forever.
Intelligent, not complicatedUnderstand what your guests engage with.Leverage comprehensive behavioural analytics.
Conversational, not casualLet's make every table count.Yo! Ready to supercharge your tables?
Commercially sharp, not pushyYour guests are already at the table.Sign up now or miss out.
Human, not roboticNeed something? Your server is just a tap away.Click here to initiate service assistance.
Writing well
  • Short sentences, active voice, benefit first
  • Sentence case; contractions are fine
  • Buttons start with a verb and say what happens
  • One exclamation mark at most
Words we never use
  • Revolutionary, game-changing, unprecedented
  • Seamless, unlock, touchpoint, eyeballs
  • Captive audience, guaranteed growth
  • "Learn more" or "Get started" on a button

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