GRAPHIC DESIGN CONFIGURED THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING APPLIED TO FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANTS IN CUENCA

This research aims to define the necessary basic aspects in a layout of graphic design through considering the information coming from a marketing strategy that was offered to first-class restaurants in Cuenca. The idea was to show graphic design as a main tool in order to communicate, attract and build loyalty with customers. The research methodology used was based on quantitative and qualitative techniques for data collection. First, in order to retrieve the graphic design variables, a model was proposed to manage the marketing mix variables: price, product, promotion, position, physical presence, people and processes. This proposal was based on the analysis of the city gastronomic offer and it was determined that it was composed by clients who seek to learn about the culture of people, connect with others and live sensory experiences in stimulating environments through actions and emotions. The second step was to consider the marketing study for setting up actions of the graphic design that will support and strengthen the image and communication of the gas-tronomic establishments, especially in those related to promotion and physical presence.