The Doss House menu design

Editorial design

Typography

Map design

Branding

Brand development

Menu design

Art direction

about this project

Our approach to menu design is to take a simple price list and transform it into an experience, giving diners something to savour before the drinks or food are even served. The scene is set by the interior, but the menu draws the viewer even deeper into the intoxicating romanticism of the past.

Different styles of typography (cursive, display and monospace) are curated and combined to create artwork that is not only unique and playful, but also structured and balanced.

This menu design reflects The Doss House’s historical charm, evoking a mood that is reminiscent of Sydney’s formative era.

A black fold-out menu for The Doss House featuring bold, elegant typography, designed by The End Creative Agency. The layout combines cursive and sans-serif fonts, balancing modern and classic styles.
A textured brown leather cover for The Doss House menu featuring embossed typography, designed by The End Creative Agency.
A two-page spread from The Doss House menu featuring a hand-drawn map on the left and a cocktail description on the right, created by the designers at The End Creative Agency.

The menu’s map is simple, with just a few locating words hinting at the present. The timeline captures the history of the building while the overarching design brings legend to life, complementing the darkened interior that leaves no detail unmarked.

A double-spread from The Doss House's menu design, created by The End Creative Agency, a Sydney-based graphic design agency.
A fold-out wine and beer menu for The Doss House featuring elegant serif and script typography, designed by the graphic design agency The End Creative Agency in Sydney.
Vertical text on a beige background, created by The End Creative Agency, a Sydney-based graphic design agency.
Text reading 'Continued over' in a cursive font with an arrow below on a dark background, designed by the designers at The End Creative Agency.
A hand-drawn map showing directions to The Doss House in New South Wales (NSW), designed by the graphic design agency The End Creative Agency in Sydney.
A historical timeline showing the evolution of The Doss House, designed by the designers at The End Creative Agency.
A fold-out menu for The Doss House featuring bold and structured typography, created by The End Creative Agency, a Sydney-based graphic design agency.
Full view of the menu designed for The Doss House by the designers at The End Creative Agency.