Joy of Playing Brand Identity by Squared is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Grapika, Ilustrasyon at Biswal na Komunikasyon Competition Category.

BronseGrapika· 2022

Joy of Playing Brand Identity

by Squared

Client: Balin

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Grapika Category

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The Design

About Joy of Playing Brand Identity

Ang Joy of Playing ay isang brand identity na nilikha para sa Balin, isang kumpanyang gumagawa ng mga laruan para sa mga bata. Sinasaklaw ng identity ang logo, mga branding asset, packaging, at ang mga kulay at hugis ng mga laruan at karakter. Ang visual language ay minimalist, na may simpleng hugis, limitadong color palette, at mga watercolor illustration. Bawat karakter ng laruan ay may pangalan at kuwento, na tumutulong sa mga bata upang makabuo ng emosyonal na koneksyon. Kabilang sa mga napiling materyales ang kahoy, plywood, papel, organic cotton, at mga pintura na batay sa tubig at halaman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Joy of Playing Brand Identity ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Joy of Playing Brand Identity ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Joy of Playing Brand Identity ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Balin is a brand offering beautifully crafted toys that educate, inspire and delight.

We developed all aspects of their communication: from the design of their logo and branding assets to the colors and shapes of their toys and characters... and then we brought them to life in a series of charming illustrations. Each character has a name and story behind, helping to build an emotional connection with children.
Tags: branding, brandidentity, visualcommunication, graphicdesign, kids, empathy, emotionalconnection, illustration, craft, design
Production Technology: All materials, as well as for the toys production, as well as for the branding and packaging used are selected from the highest quality sustainable, harmless and recyclable. Wood, plywood, harmless water and plant based paints, paper, organic cotton.
Design Challenge: The hardest to achieve was the balance between minimalism, plain shapes, a reduced color scheme and at the same time giving a positive, child appealing look and cuteness of the products and identity.
Research: The research we performed was not that much design based, but we explored some topics that are related to the brand purpose: Active Play and its physical, cognitive and emotional benefits on children; Social Awareness and how to foster knowledge about environmental issues through play experience, Emotional Intelligence and the importance of social and emotional skills that children of today lack.
Inspiration: Balin is a brand with purpose.

Their aim is to promote healthy active play, develop social and emotional skills and foster knowledge about the environment through fun and engaging play experience.

They needed an identity, look and feel coherent with their brand purpose, values and beliefs. That is why we developed an authentic, positive and fun visual language based on minimalistic aesthetics and topped with heartmelting aquarelle illustrations.
Project Duration: The process of creating the whole visual style of product and visual communication was long and exhaustive, starting from mid 2020 and finished somewhere late 2021.
Operation Flow: All toy characters have a name and story behind, helping to build an emotional connection with children. They are further brought to life in a series of charming aquarelle illustrations.
Team Members: Creative Director - Yana Okoliyska