
The chance to feel the sand between their toes, the salt on their skin and to discover the unique beauty of Rottnest Island. We want them to create lasting memories and let the distractions of the world slip away. Guests are encouraged to explore the island whether by boat, bike or foot or simply relax and enjoy the unique hotel experiences right at their doorstep. At Samphire Rottnest their enjoyment should be effortless, their needs anticipated.
Our preferred tone of voice for Samphire Rottnest is:
Welcoming, natural, warm, informal, friendly, non-corporate.
It should reflect the experience guests have at Samphire Rottnest and on the island in general. Think sunny, relaxed, carefree. Print communications should have personality and not be overly polished.All copy should be inclusive rather than exclusive, and approachable rather than pretentious.
Communicate in ways that are knowledgeable but not know-it-all. Be an expert on the destination but never speak over people’s heads.Be inclusive but not generic. Everyone should feel as though they’re welcome at Samphire Rottnest, but that the experience is one of a kind.
At all times the tone should be welcoming, upbeat, helpful, positive and trustworthy, like an outgoing local friend who is always ready to offer recommendations on the hotel and Rottnest Island based on personal experience and insights.
Keep things simple wherever possible.
Use ‘we’ in relation to Samphire Rottnest and ‘you’ in relation to guests. Avoid exclamation marks – the writing should be impactful without them. Capitalisation should be confined to names and brands.
When creating content for the online channels, such as Instagram and Facebook, follow the Print Guidelines, but take the following into account as well.
Focus on emotions, rather than things. The content should express the value and quality of SamphireRottnest, and cater to the visitor’s desire for experiences that create lasting memories.
Have a perspective. Facts are important, but travel is personal. You know Samphire Rottnest, but blend in personality and a fresh perspective. Anyone reading the content should be able to see themselves as part of the story.
Speak to the reader and say it with feeling. Write like you speak, and speak directly to the reader with personal pronouns like “you”. Like one traveller talking to another, you want to sound as though you’re telling a good friend about your personal experience atSamphire Rottnest, exactly as you felt it.
Show, don’t tell. Paint a picture of the destination and the experience. Focus on specific examples rather than broad generalisations.
Use the content to allow readers to discover new experiences. Show them a side of SamphireRottnest and Rottnest Island they may not be familiar with.
Have fun with the content. Make people want to be part of the Samphire Rottnest club.
This is the official Masterbrand for Samphire Rottnest. The arrangement of the typography combines as a unit to form the Masterbrand.

The master logo come in multiple approved colour variants




An additional brand device that can aid with layouts and communication is the Samphire Rottnest Brand Icon.
Contrast should be at the forefront of the designers mind to maintain legibility. This icon should be used selectively and used to support (not replace) the masterbrand.

The brand mark comes in multiple approved colour variants.




Illustrated on this page are a number of common mistakes when implementing the Masterbrand.
Protecting the Sasmphire Rottnest Masterbrand means always ensuring that it is represented consistently and accurately, in accordance with this style guide.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never be placed on an angle.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never be stretched or warped to achieve specific proportions.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never have the proportion of its elements adjusted.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never re-typed with an alternate typeface.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never be reproduced in a colour that is outside the brand colour palette.

The Samphire Rottnest brandmark should never filled with a texture or outlined.
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To achieve consistency across all applications of the Samphire Rottnest brand, the font families in on this page should be used.
If web/digital fonts are required, please use the font Arial which is a freely available web-friendly typeface.

Highlight text, headings and main body copy

Informal heading, texts, captions, footers

Wayfinding and location signage font
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Colour re-production is of utmost importance when representing Samphire Rottnest.
A breakdown of these colours and their corresponding PMS, CMYK, RGB and HEX colours can be found here.
Colour re-production is of utmost importance when representing Samphire Rottnest.
A breakdown of these colours and their corresponding PMS, CMYK, RGB and HEX colours can be found here.
Colour re-production is of utmost importance when representing Samphire Rottnest.
A breakdown of these colours and their corresponding PMS, CMYK, RGB and HEX colours can be found here.
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Highlighting: Beachfront Location, Pool, Relaxation, Boutique
Colours: Muted colours, featuring natural tones and light to embrace the idyllic Rottnest Island.








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