“Restaurant” is an anti-depressant restaurant that targets depressed people. The idea of the place is to help in decreasing depression through the atmosphere of the place (by using light and water), food ingredients (full of elements that help in decreasing depression like tryptophan, Vitamin D, and Omega 3). In addition to the activities (track, library and activities corner), furniture and most importantly, the presence of a psychiatrist in order to help the clients to open-up and talk without feeling embarrassed to visit a psychiatrist clinic.
"RESTaurant" logo:
The outer shape the "do not disturb" sign shows the atmosphere of the place where there is no distraction, no noise and no pressure. As well the inner shape delivers the calming feeling through the “pause” sign with the illustrations of plate, fork and spoon
More over, the logo colors are Blue and White: very calming natural colors enhancing the relaxing, calming mood.
The idea of the brochure is that the therapy is not only in “Restaurant” although, it continues also with the given away brochure after leaving the place. In the brochure several simple steps are offered to follow in order to decrease depression. These steps are called in the brochure “Happiness Tips”, in order to encourage all clients to follow and to take a look on these steps in order to achieve happiness. Through very simple easy tips to follow from one’s own place depression can decrease gradually.
These tips are: waking up daily in a constant time with gradual light, being exposed to natural light (sunlight, candles light) and artificial light like the light therapy box. Eating food full of Vitamin D, Tryptophan, chocolate and Omega 3 with specific quantities as mentioned in the brochure is also important for the increase of Serotonin hormone in the body as the importance of drinking a lot of water through the day. It is also important to be surrounded by people who motivates the depressed ones with positive words, ideas and who encourages them to do activities upon their preferences as reading, watch movies, playing sports.
