Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda by Sxdesign

Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda by Sxdesign is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн оглашавања, маркетинга и комуникације Competition Category.

СребрнаОглашавање· 2026

Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda

by Sxdesign

Client: Nanpi Hardware

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Оглашавање Category

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The Design

About Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda

Nanpi Hardware je identitet brenda kreiran za klaster metaloprerađivačke industrije u okrugu Nanpi, Hebej, Kina. Znak kombinuje kvadrat i krug nacrtane pomoću tangentne geometrije. Dobijena forma se čita kao kapija, ali i kao nišanski krst, izražavajući fokusiranu preciznost. Pozitivan prostor sugeriše slovo N, dok kalibrisani prorez otkriva slovo P u negativnom prostoru. Studija sa dva parametra generisala je 147 varijanti, od kojih je svaka testirana na čitljivost pri veličini od 10 mm. Geometrija takođe podržava trodimenzionalni totem čiji se ključni prikazi poklapaju sa ravnim logotipom.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Nanpi Hardware Identitet brenda је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A minimal square and circle construct forms a symbolic gate while suggesting the letter N in the positive space. A calibrated slit reveals the letter P in the negative space, forming the Nanpi initials. The mark also reads as a target reticle, expressing focused precision. Derived from the Turner cube, it supports a 3d totem whose key views align with the 2d logo.
Dimensions & Packaging: Scalable vector, 1 to 1 square geometry, monochrome primary with optional single spot color. Minimum reproduction size 10 mm. Clear space at least the inner circle radius on all sides. 3d version based on a cube form, suitable for metal fabrication and desktop awards. Deliverables include vector, print ready, and manufacturing files.
Tags: Industrial identity, Precision machining, Turner cube, Geometric logo, Negative space lettering, Parametric design, Metal fabrication, City landmark, Collective trademark, Minimalism
Production Technology: The symbol was built from tangent geometry and tested through a two parameter matrix that generated 147 variants. Each variant was evaluated at 10 mm minimum size for legibility and balance. Vector masters and a strict grid ensure repeatability across media. A 3d model enables machining, casting, or anodized metal fabrication for awards, gifts, and landmarks.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was to honor Turner cube heritage while achieving a simple mark that stays clear at 10 mm. Another obstacle was embedding the letters N and P through positive and negative space without harming balance. The solution used strict tangency and calibrated gaps so 2d and 3d readings remain consistent.
Research: Type of Research field study, benchmarking. Research Objectives define a symbol for Nanpi metalworking. Methodology brand prism mapping, geometric coding. Data Collection and Research Tools Used visits, interviews, sample set, parametric matrix. Participants or Experiments manufacturers, officials. Results abstract direction confirmed, 2d 3d mark validated. Insights and Impacts memory anchor improves recognition and export communication. Effect supports unified cluster branding.
Inspiration: Nanpi County in Hebei is a dense metalworking cluster whose parts often stay hidden inside larger systems. The identity needed to show craft height at a glance and speak in a global industrial language. A Turner cube, a machining benchmark, inspired a door like mark that frames Nanpi as a gateway to the world.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2025 in Nanpi County, Hebei, China and finished in January 2026 in Beijing, China.
Operation Flow: In 2d, the mark serves as the collective trademark and anchors a modular identity system across print, signage, and digital media. In 3d, the form can be rotated so the top view reads as a Turner cube while the front view reads as the logo. This multi view consistency strengthens recognition from product markings to city landmarks and gifts.
Patents: sxdesign
Team Members: Ma Rujun
Ye Hanbo
Liu Hongxiu
Zhao Guojun
Huang Hao
Chen Xu
Dr. Zhang Rong
Image Credits: sxdesign