Case Study — Tourism Platform

Brand Identity & Digital Platform

Kokani
Outpost.

From logo to living platform — how DRSHYTEC Solutions built a complete brand world for Maharashtra and Goa's premier coastal tourism destination: identity design, social media, and a full web & mobile platform.

Logo & Brand Identity Social Media Marketing Web Development Mobile App
Kokani Outpost platform — homepage screenshot
Platform Rating
4.9 / 5.0
Destinations Listed
200+ Locations
3+
Months to Launch
6K+
Social Followers Gained
5
Deliverables: Brand to App
200+
Stays & Eats Listed
Project Overview

A complete brand universe
for the Konkan coast

Kokani Outpost is a tourism discovery platform focused exclusively on Maharashtra and Goa — verified stays, coastal routes, seaside dining, curated camps, and group trips. DRSHYTEC Solutions was entrusted to build everything from scratch: the visual identity, the digital presence, and the product platform.

The platform caters to urban travellers seeking authentic Konkan experiences, from weekend getaways in Alibag to extended Goa escapes. Our brief was to make it feel trustworthy, local, and adventurous — all at once.

kokanioutpost.com
Client
Kokani Outpost
Region
Maharashtra & Goa, India
Scope
Brand Identity, Social Media, Web, App
Timeline
3 Months End-to-End
Industry
Tourism & Hospitality
Platforms
Web + iOS + Android
Client Brief

What the client needed

Kokani Outpost came with a clear vision and an ambitious scope — a platform that had never existed before for this coastal corridor.

01

A Distinctive Brand Identity

A logo and visual system that captured the warmth, greenery, and coastal spirit of Konkan — standing apart from generic travel brands while feeling rooted in Maharashtra's cultural fabric.

02

Social Media Presence

Consistent, engaging content templates and a digital marketing strategy to build an audience across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X — from zero to a thriving community.

03

Web & App Platform

A responsive, fast, and intuitive booking platform for stays, eats, camps, cabs, and group trips — with separate web and mobile experiences optimised for discovery and conversion.

04

Trust & Verification System

Verified listings with ratings, property photography, and structured metadata so travellers could book with confidence — no aggregator middlemen, just direct connections.

05

Multi-Category Discovery

Beyond stays — the platform needed to surface restaurants, coastal routes, group trip packages, and cab bookings under one unified destination-first experience.

06

Brand Merchandise & Collateral

Physical brand touchpoints: visiting cards, letterheads, merchandise templates for caps, mugs, and apparel — extending the brand beyond the screen.

Brand Identity

Logo Identity & Visual System

The Kokani Outpost mark distils three ideas into one symbol: nature, community, and the spirit of discovery along the western coast.

Kokani Outpost logo — full colour

Logo Adaptations

Logo on dark
Logo on white
Logo on brand green

Logo Anatomy

Nature Motif

The K letterform integrates a coastal leaf — representing the lush Western Ghats meeting the sea.

Script Logotype

A flowing cursive that conveys warmth, accessibility, and the relaxed pace of coastal travel.

Dual-Tone System

Forest green for trust and rootedness; saffron orange for energy, adventure, and warmth.

Brand Colour Palette

Forest Green
#049548
Saffron Orange
#F59E0B
Bark Dark
#15241A
Coastal Cream
#FBF8F1
Leaf Light
#E6F3EA

Typography System

Display — Fraunces Serif
Find your next
Konkan adventure.
Used for headlines and hero statements. High optical size, editorial personality.
Body — DM Sans
Verified villas, seaside camps, planned coastal routes and group trips — everything you need for the perfect Konkan or Goa escape, in one outpost.
Humanist sans-serif for legibility at small sizes across web and mobile interfaces.
Our Approach

The process behind the platform

Every brand decision was rooted in research — the culture, the landscape, and the audience who would use this platform to discover Konkan.

Phase 01 — Discovery

Research & Brand Audit

We began with stakeholder interviews and a deep-dive into the Konkan tourism landscape. We mapped existing competitors — from MakeMyTrip to regional guesthouses — and identified the whitespace: a platform that felt local, curated, and coastal, not corporate.

Stakeholder Interviews Competitive Audit User Personas Market Mapping
Phase 02 — Brand Ideation

Sketches & Concept Exploration

Over 40+ logo sketches across three directions: abstract coastal forms, typographic marks, and hybrid nature-letter symbols. We narrowed to the K-leaf concept after testing with target users — it scored highest on memorability and trust.

Logo Sketching Moodboarding Concept Testing Colour Exploration
Phase 03 — Identity Design

Brand System & Guidelines

Finalized the logo in all variants, locked down the colour system and typography pairing, and built a brand guidelines document covering every application — from digital banners to physical merchandise.

Logo Finalisation Brand Guidelines Visual System Asset Library
Phase 04 — Product Design

UX Research & Wireframes

User journeys mapped for five core tasks: find a stay, discover eats, book a group trip, explore a coastal route, and hire a cab. Wire-framing in Figma, then high-fidelity prototypes — mobile-first, tested with 20+ real users before a pixel of code was written.

User Journey Mapping Figma Wireframes Prototyping Usability Testing
Phase 05 — Development

Web & App Build

The web platform was built for performance and SEO from day one. The mobile app followed the same design system. Listing management, search, filters, date-based availability, and real-time pricing — all engineered with scalability in mind.

Responsive Web iOS App Android App Listing CMS SEO Architecture
Phase 06 — Growth

Social Media & Digital Marketing

Content strategy, post templates, and a 90-day launch campaign across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. We built templates the client's team could use independently — ensuring brand consistency beyond our engagement.

Content Strategy Post Templates Paid Social Community Building
Digital Marketing

Social Media Campaigns

Templated, on-brand, and scroll-stopping — post designs built for consistent visual impact across every platform.

4:5 Ratio
Optimised for Instagram feed
Brand Templates
Editable by client team
Real Photography
No generic stock images
Hashtag Strategy
Regional & niche targeting
Brand Applications

Where the brand lives

From visiting cards to merchandise — the Kokani Outpost identity carries consistently across every physical and digital surface.

Travels with Purpose
Maharashtra & Goa
kokanioutpost.com

Visiting Card

Dark bark base with the dual-tone brand stripe at the base — premium matte finish with spot UV on the logo mark.

Kokani
Outpost

Branded Mug

Ceramic mug with full wrap print — brand green base, logotype in cream, stripe detail at the rim in the dual-tone gradient.

KOKANI
OUTPOST

Branded Cap

Forest green twill cap with the Kokani Outpost wordmark in embroidered saffron — wearable brand ambassador for the outdoors crowd.

APPAREL

Staff Apparel

Dark crew-neck tee with the logo mark on the chest — uniform solution for staff, guides, and brand ambassadors at events.

Kokani Outpost kokanioutpost.com

Letterhead

Official correspondence stationery with the brand header and contact footer — printed on 90gsm premium stock.

Social media banner template

Digital Banner

Social media post templates designed for seasonal campaigns, destination highlights, and platform announcements.

Product Design & Development

The Platform — Web & Mobile

A full-stack tourism platform built for discovery-first browsing, with booking flows optimised for both desktop research and mobile impulse.

kokanioutpost.com
Kokani Outpost stays listing page
Kokani Outpost mobile app — eats tab
Mobile-First

The mobile app was designed before the desktop — every interaction tested on real devices during the build.

Smart Search

Search by destination, landmark, or category — with date pickers, guest count, and category filters surfacing the right result.

Verified Listings

Every property on the platform is manually reviewed — real photos, verified host details, and guest-reviewed ratings before publication.

Coastal Routes

Curated driving and trekking routes along the Konkan coast — with stop-by-stop guides, seasonal recommendations, and distance markers.

Deliverables

Everything we delivered

Logo Design

Full identity system with primary, secondary, and monogram variants across all colour modes.

Brand Guidelines

A complete brand manual covering logo usage, colour, typography, photography style, and tone.

Social Media

90-day content strategy, editable post templates, and platform-specific creative direction.

Web Development

Responsive, SEO-first tourism discovery platform with multi-category booking flows.

Mobile App

Native-feel iOS and Android applications with the same discovery experience optimised for mobile.

Merchandise Design

Visiting cards, caps, mugs, apparel, and stationery — ready for print production.

Digital Marketing

Paid social strategy, audience targeting, and performance creative for launch campaigns.

Listing System

Property management backend, host onboarding flow, and verification pipeline for the marketplace.

Outcomes

Results from day one

A brand and platform built to grow — here is where Kokani Outpost stands after launch.

3mo
From initial brief to full platform launch — brand, web, app, and social all live.
6K+
Social media followers gained across platforms within the first 90 days of launch.
200+
Verified stays, eats, and experiences listed on the platform across Maharashtra and Goa.
4.9/5
Average property rating maintained across the platform — trust through curation.
2platforms
Web and mobile app both live — one unified booking experience across all devices.
5categories
Stays, Eats, Camps, Routes, and Group Trips — the first platform to unify all five for Konkan.
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