Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit by Maksim Zinchuk

Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit by Maksim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Brons in Grafisch, Illustratie en Visuele Communicatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsGrafisch· 2022

Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit

by Maksim Zinchuk

Client: NUMZ Graphics

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Grafisch Category

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The Design

About Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit

Transam Carriers is een merkidentiteit ontworpen voor een transport- en logistiekbedrijf gevestigd in Toronto, Canada. De identiteit is opgebouwd rond de Zubr, oftewel de Europese bizon, een dier uit Oost-Europa dat uniciteit en kracht symboliseert. De kop van het dier is verwerkt in een driehoek, en een schuin gepositioneerd, op maat gemaakt lettertype geeft het logo een dynamische uitstraling. Geel en zwart zijn de twee primaire kleuren. Deze stijl is toegepast op bedrijfsvrachtwagens, de website, sociale media, drukwerk, reclame en promotionele producten. Gele driehoeken in de grafische elementen zorgen ervoor dat het merk herkenbaar is binnen de branche.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Transam Carriers Merkidentiteit bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Transam Carriers Inc. is a leading transportation and logistics provider based in Toronto, Ontario, serving both Canada and the United States. The growing competition and truck driver shortage in the trucking industry of North America required the company to pay extra attention to its brand appearance. These market conditions led Transam Carriers to the decision to expand its marketing activity and redesign the brand. The current visual identity is the third update of its style in 16 years.
Dimensions & Packaging: In addition to the Zubr symbol, there are two primary colors, yellow and black, as well as a unique font that were used to make the brand pop up. The head of the animal was fit into a triangle, which, with the slanted font, creates a dynamic look for the logo.
Tags: logo, symbol, visual identity, branding, corporate identity, graphic design, Canada, NUMZ Graphics
Production Technology: The style dictated by the logo has been successfully implemented on the corporate trucks, website, social media, stationery, advertising, and promotional products. Using yellow triangles in the graphics became very recognizable among the industry professionals.
Design Challenge: Designing a brand is a big responsibility and we are lucky when we are trusted. Even though it is a very interesting job, to combine all the ideas and requirements into one graphic element that should look beautiful, be unique, and stay modern is a big challenge. Eventually, we developed 3 different concepts and after several iterations, we came to what we have.
Research: To make a unique logo, we have analyzed major competitors on the subject of their appearance and color preferences. We have also conducted a survey inside the company and, based on the experience of the company’s experts, have built a website that aimed to engage the truckers and potential clients.
Inspiration: The roots of the brand grow from Eastern Europe where the rare animal Zubr, or European Bison, is the biggest animal, symbolizes uniqueness and power. It has a very similar look to American Bison. For Native Americans, the Bison was also quite sacred and respected. Transam Carriers began using the Bison image starting from the second logo version to convey the spirit of its brand.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2017. Designed and currently supported by NUMZ Graphics.
Operation Flow: We believe that as each person has its own personality, each business should have its unique identity. As a design studio, our obligation was to endow the brand characteristics that go in line with the corporate idea and people that interact with the brand. We have achieved this by using the stylized Zubr symbol, individually designed fonts, colors, and corresponding graphics.
Team Members: Designer: Maksim Zinchuk
Image Credits: Maxim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics