Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity) by Yi Chun Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Eserese, Ịse Ihe na Nkwurịta Anya Competition Category.

BronzEserese· 2026

Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity)

by Yi Chun Lin

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Eserese Category

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The Design

About Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity)

Tra Due bụ njirimara ụdịnaya e mere maka ụlọ mmanya nke dabere na omenala aperitivo nke ndị Ịtali. E wuru njirimara a gburugburu awa dị n'etiti elekere isii na asatọ nke mgbede, mgbe ndị ọbịa na-ezukọta tupu nri anyasị. Otu usoro akara ndị sitere n'ike mmụọ nsinye site n'akara ndị nka Europe na usoro akara ọkwa na-anọchi anya oge ndị a na-ekekọrịta n'ime oge ahụ. A na-etinye akara bụ isi n'etiti akụkụ abụọ nke aha ahụ iji gosipụta nguzozi na mgbanwe. Akara ọ bụla na-agbaso grid modula nwere nha kwekọrọ, nke na-enye ohere iji ya mee ihe n'ụzọ doro anya na menu, ihe ndọkwasị iko, akara ngosi, ihe ịrịba ama, na elu ndị e mepụtara n'ụdị mkpuchi.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity) meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity) ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Tra Due Njirimara Ụdịnaya (Brand Identity) na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Tra Due is an identity system based on the Italian aperitivo ritual, focusing on shared moments between 6 and 8 PM. The design transforms time into a visual framework through a set of hallmark-inspired marks representing gathering and anticipation before dinner. The mark logo is set between the name of the restaurant, expressing balance and exchange, while the adaptable seal system ensures consistent application across print and spatial contexts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Primary logo files were created in AI, SVG, and EPS for scalable, lossless use. Print assets were set at 300 dpi in CMYK. Standard sizes include menus, coasters, labels, and signage, with clear space and minimum size rules to ensure legibility across all formats.
Tags: Wine bar branding, experiential design, emotional space, menu architecture, European inspired, typographic system, relational design, Italian restaurant, Manhattan
Production Technology: The identity was developed using a modular, grid-based system with precise vector construction. Each mark follows consistent proportions for scalability and balance. It was refined for applications across print, embossing, and signage, with color and material testing ensuring clarity across formats and surfaces.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing concept and clarity. Multiple visual directions were explored and refined to avoid overcomplication. It was important to translate Italian aperitivo culture without falling into stereotypes, while keeping the marks legible across all sizes. The process focused on simplifying elements and making clear, deliberate decisions to maintain a coherent system.
Research: This project is based on cultural and visual research, exploring how a specific time of day can shape a restaurant identity. It draws from Italian aperitivo culture, hallmark systems, and existing branding. Through sketches and mockups, the study found that focusing on a shared time creates a stronger emotional connection and clearer brand structure, framing dining as an experience, not just food.
Inspiration: Tra Due is a wine bar based on the Italian aperitivo tradition, where the hours before dinner become a time for conversation and transition. Inspired by European maker's marks and hallmark systems, historically used to signify time and origin. The design develops a visual language where each mark represents a shared moment within a defined timeframe. The design centers identity on time rather than food, framing the 6-8 PM period as a ritual of gathering.
Project Duration: The project was developed between December 2026 and February 2026 in New York.
Operation Flow: The identity shows the energy during the aperitivo hours. The marks appear across tableware, packaging, and signage, gently reminding guests that this is a shared time before dinner. The mean logo suggests connection, while the smaller marks add subtle variations that reflect conversation and gathering. As guests interact with different touchpoints in the space, the system unfolds naturally and consistently. Instead of acting as a static logo, the identity helps shape mood, rhythm, and anticipation within a specific timeframe.
Team Members: Designer: Yi Chun Lin
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Yi Chun Lin (Designer), Branding Environmental Design, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Yi Chun Lin (Designer), Whispers (Photographer), Signage Design, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Yi Chun Lin (Designer), Tablewear Design, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Yi Chun Lin (Designer), Label Design, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Yi Chun Lin (Designer), Poster Layout, 2026.