Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인 by Xiaoming Meng and Xueke Fang

Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인 by Xiaoming Meng and Xueke Fang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 그래픽, 일러스트레이션 및 시각 커뮤니케이션 디자인 Competition Category.

동그래픽· 2025

Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인

by Xiaoming Meng and Xueke Fang

Client: China Social Entrepreneur Foundation

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 그래픽 Category

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The Design

About Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인

'Meet in Arcadia'는 중국 구이저우성 룽탕촌의 농촌 활성화 프로젝트를 위해 개발된 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인이다. 로고는 아름다울 미(美)자에서 영감을 얻었다. 계단식 논은 미니멀하고 추상적인 방식으로 표현되었다. 논 위쪽으로는 추상화된 먀오족 마을 가옥이 글자의 획과 결합되며, 하나의 획이 지붕으로 전환된다. 이 아이덴티티는 지역의 주력 산업인 농촌 관광을 뒷받침한다. 본 디자인은 지역 문화를 알리고 마을 주민들이 브랜드 구축에 직접 참여할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Meet in Arcadia 브랜드 아이덴티티 디자인, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: In 2017, the project aimed to support Longtang Village in Guizhou Province. At the time, the village faced challenges such as a lack of rural industries, limited income for villagers, brain drain, and a widespread phenomenon of left-behind children. The project serves as a rural revitalization model, with rural tourism as its core industry. It emphasizes the preservation of traditional village culture and lifestyle, supports the development of the collective economy, and seeks to stimulate the intrinsic motivation of villagers.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 594mm x Width 420mm
Tags: Branding、 Verbal Identity、 Service Branding、 Meet in Arcadia
Production Technology: I. The logo incorporates rural elements to convey the theme effectively.
II. The communication strategy emphasizes the connotation of rural culture, aiming to establish a unique brand association. The logo is simple, easy to recognize, and user-friendly, while the language is straightforward and easy to understand.

Service Policy:
I. Guide the tourism experience through design, using a unified image to provide clear direction.
II. Leverage the symbolism of the logo to build a connection with users, creating resonance and fostering emotional engagement.
Design Challenge: In terms of cultural integration, transforming traditional rural culture into modern design elements that meet contemporary demands is challenging. Regarding uniqueness, it is difficult to highlight the culture-focused revitalization model and distinguish the brand's "beauty" amid numerous rural tourism projects. Additionally, the project involves multi-dimensional goals, including economic support and the stimulation of intrinsic motivation.
Research: I. Research Background
Many rural areas in society have development problems, and Longtang Village is no exception. The meet in arcadia project aims to explore the rural revitalization model.
II. Research Methods
Qualitative methods including field observation, case analysis, in - depth interviews, and mixed research methods.
III. Research Tools
There are cameras, notebooks, questionnaire platforms, Excel, Ai, etc.
IV. Participants
Villagers, project staff, brand designers and other researchers.
V. Results and Insights
The project affects the rural economy, society and environment, with both achievements and challenges.
Inspiration: The logo design is inspired by the Chinese character for "beauty." It adopts a minimalist and abstract approach to depict a picturesque countryside with terraced rice paddies. Above the terraced fields, abstract Miao village houses are seamlessly integrated into the strokes of the Chinese character for "beauty," with one stroke transformed into a roof. This design highlights the unique charm of the local countryside while conveying the concept of "beauty."
Project Duration: The project began in 2017. Its brand design phase started in Beijing in June 2022 and concluded in September the same year. The project itself is still ongoing.
Operation Flow: Coordinating across different fields presents significant challenges, requiring careful balancing of multiple parties' needs and transforming field research findings into actionable outcomes. Planning the process around the concept of "beauty" and effectively reflecting its value is equally demanding. Moreover, it is essential to engage villagers in understanding and participating in brand building, while utilizing design elements to attract tourists and provide them with an in-depth understanding of the project.
Patents: Logo (2022) China Social Entrepreneur Foundation
Team Members: Chief Designer: Xiaoming Meng
Project Operation: Xueke Fang
Image Credits: [Image 1: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Image 2: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Image 3: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Image 4: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Image 5: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Image 5: Designer Meng Xiaoming, 2022.]
[Video credits : xiaoming meng, 2022]