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Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet by Khalinur Marupova

Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet by Khalinur Marupova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Графички дизајн, илустрација и визуелна комуникација Competition Category.


БронзанаГрафика· 2026

Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet

by Khalinur Marupova

Client: You Are Art

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Графика Category

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The Design

About Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet

Tekst knjige: Ruh je kulturno utemeljen sportski i lajfstajl identitet inspirisan pokretom, prirodom i svesnim načinom života. Logo integriše formu lavirinta koja simbolizuje ljudsko putovanje, elemente otiska prsta koji se referišu na identitet i nasleđe, kao i tipografske linije inspirisane kazaškim planinskim formacijama. Sistem uspostavlja ravnotežu između nasleđa i modernosti kroz skalabilan vizuelni jezik koji povezuje individualno iskustvo sa kolektivnim sećanjem, stvarajući prepoznatljivo i održivo prisustvo brenda.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Ruh Primarna funkcija: Korporativni identitet сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Ruh is a culturally rooted sports and lifestyle identity system built on the idea that human strength originates from the land. Everything we consume grows from the earth, and this natural energy becomes part of human movement and physical expression. Inspired by the mountains of Kazakhstan, the identity translates this philosophy into a contemporary visual language reflecting strength, balance, and motion. Rather than serving as a decorative reference, Ruh functions as a scalable system where cultural meaning is embedded into structure, allowing the identity to adapt across applications and extend from sportswear into everyday life.
Dimensions & Packaging
Ruh is a fully scalable identity system designed for use across apparel, packaging, print, digital platforms and spatial applications. The modular grid ensures consistent reproduction across sizes and materials.
Tags
Ruh, cultural identity, sportswear branding, lifestyle branding, Kazakh heritage, tamga symbolism, labyrinth concept, topographic design, modular identity system, contemporary brand system
Production Technology
The identity was developed using vector-based construction, grid systems and iterative form exploration. Topographic line studies and symbolic abstraction techniques were used to translate traditional forms into scalable contemporary graphics. Files are prepared for high-resolution digital and print production.
Design Challenge
The primary challenge was translating culturally sensitive ancestral symbolism into a modern sports and lifestyle identity while maintaining authenticity and clarity. The process required balancing organic forms with structured geometry, ensuring both emotional resonance and functional adaptability within a global market context.
Research
The research focused on transforming a culturally rooted Kazakh brand into a contemporary identity while preserving its cultural code. The key challenge was maintaining authenticity while ensuring clarity, scalability, and global readability. The study combined analysis of traditional symbolic structures with the exploration of Kazakh mountain forms and topographic patterns. These insights informed the development of a modular identity system that translates cultural meaning into a structured, adaptable visual language suitable for international expansion.
Inspiration
Ruh translates Kazakh mountain topography and ancestral symbolic systems into a contemporary visual identity. Rooted in the concept of inner spirit, the project explores how landscape, memory, and inherited cultural logic can be transformed into a structured design language. Inspired by natural formations and tamga symbolism, the identity reflects continuity, movement, and inner strength within a modern global context.
Project Duration
The project was developed in 2025 between Kazakhstan and Los Angeles. It combines cultural research rooted in Kazakh heritage with contemporary design methodologies studied in the United States.
Operation Flow
The Ruh identity functions as a modular visual system adaptable across apparel, print, digital and environmental applications.

The symbol, grid structure and motion-inspired graphic elements create a consistent rhythm across touchpoints. The system ensures recognizability while allowing flexibility in scale, composition and material use. It is designed to support brand storytelling through pattern expansion, movement-based compositions and layered visual narratives.

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