Shan Yi Brand Design by Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Competition Category.

BronzeGraphic· 2023

Shan Yi Brand Design

by Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei

Client: Shan Yi

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Graphic Category

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The Design

About Shan Yi Brand Design

Shan Yi is a brand identity designed for a smart technology company serving agriculture. The logo uses a shield shape as a visual frame to suggest protection and durability. Inside the shield, the letters S and Y are staggered and linked, referring to the brand name and to the link between smart technology and farming. Patterns of wheel ruts and wheat ears are also included, recalling the autumn harvest. The strokes are of equal width and the logo follows the golden ratio. The mark can be printed, sewn or injection molded in various sizes, including use as a vehicle emblem.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Shan Yi Brand Design is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Shan Yi Brand Design is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Shan Yi Brand Design splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

Image Analysis

Color Temperature: CoolSymmetry: PartialBackground: No Clear Backdrop

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The new brand Shan Yi is an smart technology company serving agriculture. In order to create a unified brand image from the inside out, the logo design incorporates the core values of Shan Yi, hoping to connect users and create a protective shield for agriculture through smart products to promote agricultural development. The patterns of ruts and wheatear in the logo not only highlight the personality of the new brand, but also bring out the beautiful implication of fruitful harvest in autumn.
Dimensions & Packaging: It can be printed, sewed or injection molded in a variety of sizes.
Tags: brand identity, logo, branding, smart agricultural technique
Production Technology: The aspect ratio of the logo is in the golden ratio, and the strokes inside are of equal width. By using the gaps and connections between partially staggered strokes, the letters "s" and "y" can be recognized, while ensuring the integrity and continuity of the logo.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in how to use a concise external symbol to convey the rich meaning of the brand internally, while also being easily recognizable and memorable. At the same time, as a new brand, the logo design must be able to support the brand's future business expansion and diverse applications.
Research: In-depth research was conducted on relevant brands and products in the intelligent agricultural machinery industry, and the advantages and characteristics of the Shanyi brand were analyzed. Starting from the brand's characteristics, the logo conveys its identity, attributes, and aspirations. Unlike other brands in the industry, this graphic logo is closely related to products, brands, and industry attributes, and is even more easily recognized and remembered through repeated elements that guide people's associations.
Inspiration: Shang Yi is a new brand with tracked unmanned plant protection vehicles as its core product, hoping to establish a reliable, durable, cool high-tech image. The logo design uses a shield shape as a visual frame to highlight the tough and durable character. S and Y are interspersed and linked, symbolizing the connection between smart technology and agriculture. The logo can be used as a vehicle-logo, which contains patterns of ruts and wheatear, establishing a unique association and visual image.
Project Duration: The project started in Beijing in December 2022 and was completed in February 2023.
Operation Flow: The unique and associative logo design is a powerful visual signal, which clearly communicates the brand's concept of products and services. The brand logo can be used for promotional purposes or as a vehicle-logo, which can be easily recognized and remembered by users.
Team Members: Fangbo Wu
Beibei Liu
Yipeng Ding
Xu Chen
Ge Song
Rong Zhang
Hao Fu