The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani by Allan Toh

The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani by Allan Toh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Igrafikhi Competition Category.

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The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani

by Allan Toh

Client: Allan Toh

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Igrafikhi Category

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The Design

About The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani

The Early Chapter kuwuphawu lwenkampani olwakhelwe indawo yezinsizakalo zezingane ezincane eSingapore. Le ndawo isiza izingane zithuthukise ukuthakazelela ulimi lwesi-Mandarin ngokudlala okuzibandakanyayo. Uphawu lwenkampani lwakhiwe ngezimo ezilula ezinombala obomvu, ophuzi kanye noluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka, ezibekwe ngokweqiwa ukuthi zifane nendlu encane. Isimo sendlu simelela umphakathi le ndawo efisa ukuwakha. Isikhala esiphakathi kwezimo sakha uhlamvu lwesi-Chinese olusho ulimi lwesi-Mandarin, okubonisa ukugxila kolimi lwesi-Chinese. Ilanga eliyingxenye libonisa indawo eyakhayo futhi ephakamisa umoya wezingane ezincane.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. The Early Chapter Isithombe Somkhiqizo Wenkampani iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Early Chapter is an early childhood activities clubhouse for children to develop an interest in Mandarin through immersive play. The logo consists of simple shapes in primary colors- red, yellow, and blue, stacked to look like a hut or small house. This represents the community that the brand tries to create. The negative space between the shapes forms the Chinese written character for Mandarin, which represents the clubhouse's emphasis on the Chinese language (Mandarin). The half-sun symbolizes the uplifting environment The Early Chapter wishes to create for the rising young stars of tomorrow.
Dimensions & Packaging: The minimum height of the logo for web is 45px. The minimum height for print is 10mm.
Tags: The Early Chapter, Early Childhood Clubhouse, Children, Mandarin, Chinese, Activities, Fun, Playful.
Production Technology: I started out by understanding from the client's perspective what they wanted, and went on to use mind maps to break down the meanings and associations for the words, "Early", and 'Clubhouse". I gathered that 'sun' is a good representation of 'early' and that a 'hut' is a nice association for a clubhouse.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create a suitable colour palette as I was working with the 3 primary colours. I also have to be mindful in creating a brand identity that feels trustworthy yet uplifting and fun. I have to find a balance point such that the outcome does not appear boring while attempting to be trustworthy, and also not being too childish and unreliable while trying to be fun and uplifting. I hope I managed to strike a good balance here.
Research: Desk research, market study and brand positioning analysis were conducted to understand the context, target market and competition. Stakeholder interviews, target market study and competitive analysis were carried out. The research indicated that children in the target age group(1.5-6 years) engage in constructive play, and decipher primary colours such as red, yellow and blue better. The findings gave a clear design direction and contributed to an outcome that is more relevant and appropriate.
Inspiration: Inspired by the idea of a "close-knit and fun community for children", I wanted to create a logo that looks like a colourful hut that feels uplifting, fun and safe. The colours are carefully selected- red for attention, yellow for fun and blue for safety. They also happen to be the primary colours which children can easily identify with.
Project Duration: The project started in late April 2021 in Singapore, and finished in late June 2021. The clubhouse is has completed renovations and is open to the public since November 2021. The logo and brand materials are used in stores and for marketing purposes.
Operation Flow: Due to the use of three primary colour hues, it is ideal the logo appears on a White or Floral White (beige-looking) background. Floral white provides a warm support for the three colours so the logo stands out well.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Allan Toh Design Studio, 2021.