Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet by Liying Wang

Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet by Liying Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Rauaauhind A' Design Award in Graafika, illustratsiooni ja visuaalse kommunikatsiooni disain Competition Category.

RaudGraafika· 2026

Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet

by Liying Wang

Client: Liying Wang

Rauaauhind A' Design Award Winner in Graafika Category

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The Design

About Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet

Book Text: Bitter plus Sweet ettevõtte identiteet mõtestab käsitöökohvi esteetika ümber kahetimõistetava monogrammi kaudu. Kohvi kahetisusest, tugevuse ja pehmuse tasakaalust inspireerituna ühendab disain geomeetrilise südame brändi initsiaalidega. Struktuurne B tähistab mõrusid röste, samas kui S annab edasi magusust. Range matemaatilise võrgustiku alusel loodud skaleeritav logo kasutab orgaanilist värvipaletti, mis koosneb espressopruunist ja salveirohelisest. Selline lähenemine murrab tööstuslikke klišeesid, kaasates tarbijaid tasuva peidetud visuaalse narratiiviga.

The Recognition

About the Rauaauhind A' Design Award

Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet on Rauaauhinna A' Design Award võitja, prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse headele disainidele, mis vastavad professionaalsetele ja tööstuslikele nõuetele, mida oodatakse hästi disainitud töödelt. Raudvõitjad näitavad oma loojate suurt oskust, kõrget spetsialiseerumist, asjatundlikku mõistmist ja loomingulist võimekust. Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud looming, mis on praktiline ja uuenduslik. See Rauaauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab tööstuse parimaid tavasid ning tal on pädevad tehnilised omadused, mis on seotud oskusteabe ja andega. Bitter Plus Sweet Primary Function: Ettevõtte identiteet on austatud oma põhjalikkuse eest ning on loodud pakkuma elukvaliteedi parandusi, mis aitavad teha maailma paremaks paigaks.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The identity utilizes a double read principle, integrating a geometric heart with the brand initials. The left side forms a structural letter B representing the intensity of bitter roasts, while the right side forms a letter S for sweetness. Built on a mathematical grid, the logo ensures timeless scalability across physical and digital mediums. The palette of Espresso Brown and Sage Green avoids industrial platitude, offering an organic feel that appeals to craft focused consumers.
Dimensions & Packaging: This identity is built to ensure pixel perfect translation across digital screens and physical print. The logo is delivered in scalable vector formats and high resolution raster files. Brand guidelines define minimum sizing and clear space rules to guarantee legibility on applications ranging from small paper espresso cups to large storefront window decals and embroidered employee uniforms.
Tags: Brand Identity, Logo Design, Coffee Shop, Geometric Design, Corporate Identity, Minimalism, Visual Communication
Production Technology: The design was developed using professional vector-based software, such as Adobe Illustrator and Figma, to ensure infinite scalability without loss of detail. A strict mathematical grid system was applied to the monogram to maintain perfect proportions across various applications, from small-scale social media icons to large-scale storefront window decals and embroidered textile merchandise.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was balancing rustic coffee tropes with a modern, socially-driven craft aesthetic. Internally, blending a rigid 'B' and 'S' into a recognizable heart required extensive iteration to avoid forced geometry. Externally, production constraints dictated the logo must remain legible across diverse media, from low-fidelity stamp printing on recycled packaging to crisp digital app icons, demanding strict, uncompromising adherence to the mathematical grid.
Research: Exploratory research aimed to define modern craft coffee aesthetics. Methodology included visual audits of 15 local competitors and comparative testing of logo concepts. Data was collected via random surveys with local coffee drinkers. Results showed a 75 percent preference for organic geometries over industrial tropes. Insights revealed consumers crave hidden narratives, directly impacting the dual B and S heart design. This approach elevates brand business equity and modernizes local coffee culture.
Inspiration: This project was inspired by the intrinsic duality of the coffee experience: the balance between strength and softness. The motive was to create a symbol conveying both technical precision and human warmth. Research into geometry and minimalist monograms led to a heart shape constructed from the letters 'B' and 'S'. The goal was to reward observant customers with a hidden narrative, moving beyond traditional coffee tropes toward a sophisticated, modern craft aesthetic.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2025 in California, U.S., and finished at the end of February 2026.
Operation Flow: The brand interacts with customers through a discovery phase; the realization of the hidden letter B and letter S initials follows the initial recognition of a heart symbol. This engagement builds brand equity.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Liying Wang, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Liying Wang, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Liying Wang, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Liying Wang, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Liying Wang, 2026.