გასტრონავტი • Gastronaut

06/01/2026

Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili
გასტრონავტი • Gastronaut
საჭაშნიკე • Satchashnike
ბადაგონი • Badagoni
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16/10/2025

The Home of Georgian Hospitality: Introducing Signature Badagoni, Georgian wines & kitchen concept (Tbilisi, Freedom Square)

⚡️Gastronaut’s mission completed:
We are proud to unveil the complete transformation of Badagoni Home into the new Signature Badagoni Georgian Wines and Kitchen concept.

Our team was tasked with a full-scale rebranding, developing everything from the core concept and visual identity to the brand’s new slogan, repositioning this Freedom Square location as a landmark destination.

Inspiration and goals to achieve:
Our vision was to create a catchy, modern brand that resonates with a new generation while feeling fundamentally warm and inviting. To anchor this entire experience, we crafted the slogan that defines its essence: “The home of Georgian hospitality.”

The new identity is built on a sophisticated balance of tradition and trend. We moved away from classic archaic and dark interpretations to create something fresh and forward-thinking. A key feature of the visual language is the ancient Georgian God of wine- Badagoni, who (the statue appearance) we sophisticatedly integrated into a contemporary, museum-alike pattern. This design element honors Georgia’s and wineries’s mythological roots while feeling stylishly current. The result is an identity that is both cool and elegant, establishing Signature Badagoni F&B outlet.




Meet the team:

Creative & Art Directions: Lali Papashvily
Executive Graphic Design: Teo Mkalavishvili
Facade Interior Design: Esma Khetsuriani

Client: @ბადაგონი•Badagoni

27/09/2025

Welcome To Georgia, the National Annual Tourism Awards: A New Era ⚡️

Gastronaut’s mission completed:
We are incredibly proud to unveil the new brand and visual identity we crafted for the Welcome To Georgia National Tourism Awards. Our comprehensive work focused on reimagining the awards' visual language to better represent the dynamic, modern, and vibrant spirit of Georgia's tourism and hospitality industry.

Inspiration and goals to achieve:
Our main goal was to create a brand identity that is energetic, sophisticated, and forward-looking. We believe that every company nominated for this award is a pioneer, shaping the future of Georgian hospitality. With this in mind, we infused the visuals with a pinch of futuristic-oriented vibes, moving away from static concepts to reflect progress and innovation.
This new identity style is built on the idea that the winners are creating significant, long-term value for the country's future. The dynamic visuals and modern aesthetic are designed to celebrate these trailblazers and position the Welcome To Georgia National Tourism Awards not just as a recognition of current success, but as a beacon for the future of the industry.



Credits

Project management/
Creative & Art Directions: Lali Papashvily
Logo graphic design: Goga Margiani
Identity graphic design: Teo Mkalasvishvili

Client: Welcome to Georgia • ტურიზმის ეროვნული დაჯილდოება

27/09/2025

გვსურს მივულოცოთ „Welcome to Georgia“-ს ტურიზმის ყოველწლიური ეროვნული დაჯილდოების ყველა გამარჯვებულს. ჩვენთვის დიდი პატივი იყო მათთან თანამშრომლობა კონცეფციის შექმნის, ბრენდინგის, ინტერიერის დიზაინისა და მენეჯმენტის მიმართულებით. ასევე, ვულოცავთ ჩვენს მეგობრებს, პარტნიორებს და ყველა სხვა გამარჯვებულს, რომლებსაც სტუმართმასპინძლობის საკონსულტაციო საქმიანობით დავუდექით გვერდში. თითოეულ მათგანს ვუსურვებთ წარმატებებსა და ახალ მიღწევებს მომავალში.

08/08/2025

We're thrilled to announce that Hotel Afisha • აფიშა , the concept we developed in collaboration with the talented and irreplaceable interior designer Esma Khetsuriani, has been recognized by the Michelin Guide!

We're especially proud because this recognition goes beyond a single project. For 12 years, our mission has been to elevate the image of Georgian hospitality and gastronomy. Seeing a project we helped create listed in the Michelin Guide—which now serves as the face of our country's hospitality scene—is a profound validation of that work. We believe in creating lasting value, and this listing is not only an honor for the hotel but a significant promotion for our incredible city.

This mesmerizing achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved.

Hotel Afisha is truly a locally created brand gem in Tbilisi's hospitality scene, and we're so proud to have been a part of this project.
Congratulations to the entire team!

We also want to congratulate all the other hotels in Tbilisi, recognized by the Michelin Guide – this is a huge win for our country's hospitality industry.

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Afisha უკვე MICHELIN Guide-ის რჩეულ სასტუმროებს შორისაა!
ეს აღიარება ჩვენი გუნდის გულით შესრულებული შრომის და სტუმრების მხარდაჭერის შედეგია✨ იხილეთ დეტალურად : https://bit.ly/afishahotelmichelinguide
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A proud moment — Afisha Hotel has officially made it into the MICHELIN Guide!
This recognition means the world to us — a big thank you to our passionate team and every guest who made this journey possible.
We’re just getting started ✨ For More information: https://lnkd.in/dTXfBe43

22/06/2025

The World's 50 Best Restaurants
გასტრონავტი • Gastronaut
ბარბარესთან • Barbarestan
VisitPiemonte

05/06/2025

SushiRoom • სუშირუმი reloaded ⚡️

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Esma Khetsuriani, the interior design
Lali Papashvili, the brand consultant
Giorgi Zvanelli, the graphic design

15/05/2025

Restaurant Ethnographer • ეთნოგრაფი, the brand/visual identity updated.

Marketing & brand consultant: Lali Papashvily
Graphic design: Giorgi Zvanelli
Project & marketing manager: Nutsa Sharashenidze

„ეთნოგრაფი“, ტრადიციული ქართული რესტორანი თბილისში, რომლის გაცხადებული მისია, დასაწყისშივე ქართული კულტურის, გ...