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The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць by Meng Chu Huang

The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць by Meng Chu Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн графікі, ілюстрацыі і візуальнай камунікацыі Competition Category.


ЖалезаГрафіка· 2024

The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць

by Meng Chu Huang

Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Графіка Category

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The Design

About The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць

National Gallery — гэта візуальная ідэнтычнасць, створаная для нацыянальнай мастацкай галерэі ў Лондане. Ідэнтычнасць замяняе чыста тыпаграфічны лагатып адметным графічным знакам. Новы лагатып — гэта рамка з дзвюх літар L, сфарміраваная сямю лініямі. Сем ліній адсылаюць да калекцыі жывапісу, якая ахоплівае перыяд з XIII па XIX стагоддзе. Лагатып застаецца чытэльным пры мінімальнай шырыні 0,75 цалі. Славесны знак акцэнтуе ўвагу на слове London, каб палепшыць бачнасць пры пошуку ў інтэрнэце. Мэта — зрабіць галерэю больш пазнавальнай ва ўсім свеце.

The Recognition

About the Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award

The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць — пераможца Жалезнай прэміі A' Design Award, прэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца добрым дызайнам, што адпавядаюць прафесійным і прамысловым патрабаванням, чаканым ад добра распрацаваных твораў. Жалезныя пераможцы дэманструюць вялікае майстэрства, высокую спецыялізацыю, экспертнае разуменне і творчыя здольнасці сваіх стваральнікаў. Чакаецца, што The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы твор, практычны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Жалезную прэмію A' Design Award, інтэгруе лепшыя галіновыя практыкі і мае кампетэнтныя тэхнічныя характарыстыкі, звязаныя з ноу-хау і талентам. The National Gallery Візуальная ідэнтычнасць паважаецца за грунтоўнасць і прызначаны даваць паляпшэнні якасці жыцця, што дапамагаюць зрабіць свет лепшым месцам.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The National Gallery (London) brand redesign is to move beyond the typography-only logo and elevate the institution's visibility and international recognition as a national art gallery. The new logo, a double “L” frame composed of seven lines, represents the collection's paintings spanning the 13th to 19th centuries. The museum's mission is to preserve and enrich this distinct collection, offering a unique view of art history.
Dimensions & Packaging
The minimum size requirement for the logo is 0.75 inches wide or smaller.
Tags
Identity Design, Meng Chu Huang, The National Gallery
Production Technology
I began by researching the history of The National Gallery, identifying key themes and concepts that best represent the institution. Subsequently, I engaged in brainstorming sessions and ideation, continuously refining the logo design to ensure it encapsulated the essence of the institute. My aim was to craft a logo that resonated with the values and identity of The National Gallery.
Design Challenge
Transform a typography-based logo into an iconic logo.
Research
The National Gallery holds significant historical value, housing Western painting collections from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It distinguishes itself from the Tate museum, which focuses on art collections from the 19th century onwards, particularly emphasizing classic aesthetics. While most national galleries highlight initials or architectural features in their logos, The National Gallery's architecture lacks distinctiveness. Hence, I opted to integrate painting elements into the logo, accentuating its unique focus on paintings. The addition of seven lines and framing elements further enhances the logo's representation of The National Gallery. Additionally, we decided to remove "The" and add "London" to improve online visibility, as search results often prioritize galleries from other countries over the London-based institution. We envision the final logo to preserve the classic characteristics of the National Gallery while giving it a more modern direction for global promotion.
Inspiration
The remarkable painting collection housed at The National Gallery inspired my mission to boost its global recognition. Upon noticing that online searches often led users to other National Galleries, I saw an opportunity to rebrand and increase its distinctiveness. Drawing from its extensive painting collection, I sought to infuse this essence into the logo design. My goal was to ensure that the logo immediately resonated with visitors as belonging to The National Gallery.
Project Duration
This project started in Feburary 2023 and finished in May 2023.
Operation Flow
Creating an iconic logo ensures instant recognition, fostering a lasting impression among audiences. With this rebranding logo, our aim is to enhance The National Gallery's global visibility and recognition.
Team Members
Meng Chu Huang
Image Credits
Meng Chu Huang, 2023

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