Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit by Squared

Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit by Squared is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Brons in Grafika-, Illustrasie- en Visuele Kommunikasie-ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsGrafika· 2022

Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit

by Squared

Client: Balin

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit

Vreugde van Speel is 'n handelsmerkidentiteit geskep vir Balin, 'n maatskappy wat speelgoed vir kinders vervaardig. Die identiteit dek die logo, handelsmerkbates, verpakking en die kleure en vorms van die speelgoed en karakters. Die visuele taal is minimalisties, met eenvoudige vorms, 'n verminderde kleurpalet en waterverf-illustrasies. Elke speelgoedkarakter het 'n naam en 'n storie, wat kinders help om 'n emosionele band te vorm. Gekose materiale sluit in hout, tryplex, papier, organiese katoen en water- en plantgebaseerde verf.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Joy of Playing Handelsmerkidentiteit bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Balin is a brand offering beautifully crafted toys that educate, inspire and delight.

We developed all aspects of their communication: from the design of their logo and branding assets to the colors and shapes of their toys and characters... and then we brought them to life in a series of charming illustrations. Each character has a name and story behind, helping to build an emotional connection with children.
Tags: branding, brandidentity, visualcommunication, graphicdesign, kids, empathy, emotionalconnection, illustration, craft, design
Production Technology: All materials, as well as for the toys production, as well as for the branding and packaging used are selected from the highest quality sustainable, harmless and recyclable. Wood, plywood, harmless water and plant based paints, paper, organic cotton.
Design Challenge: The hardest to achieve was the balance between minimalism, plain shapes, a reduced color scheme and at the same time giving a positive, child appealing look and cuteness of the products and identity.
Research: The research we performed was not that much design based, but we explored some topics that are related to the brand purpose: Active Play and its physical, cognitive and emotional benefits on children; Social Awareness and how to foster knowledge about environmental issues through play experience, Emotional Intelligence and the importance of social and emotional skills that children of today lack.
Inspiration: Balin is a brand with purpose.

Their aim is to promote healthy active play, develop social and emotional skills and foster knowledge about the environment through fun and engaging play experience.

They needed an identity, look and feel coherent with their brand purpose, values and beliefs. That is why we developed an authentic, positive and fun visual language based on minimalistic aesthetics and topped with heartmelting aquarelle illustrations.
Project Duration: The process of creating the whole visual style of product and visual communication was long and exhaustive, starting from mid 2020 and finished somewhere late 2021.
Operation Flow: All toy characters have a name and story behind, helping to build an emotional connection with children. They are further brought to life in a series of charming aquarelle illustrations.
Team Members: Creative Director - Yana Okoliyska