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Role: Lead Designer at Ancient Wisdom Productions

Client
: Cornell University CIS

Scope
: Branding, Logo Design, Research

The Winning Design
The CIS stakeholders ultimately decided upon a clean, modern, geometric design in their classic brand colors. It communicates the spirit of innovation and connectivity, while staying true to departmental values.
The Insider Award
Although the majority vote went a more classic route for the final logo, the team also became quite attached to a tongue-in-cheek design, in which I spelled out the BOOM acronym using binary code. They decided to purchase this design as a secondary logo, implemented in a colorway that stood out from the classic departmental aesthetic, for internal use on promotional swag and apparel. It was a win-win!
Brand Discovery
During the discovery phase, CIS members communicated the desire for a modern, kinetic logo that evoked a feeling of network connectivity and cutting-edge technology. They provided a few examples of inside jokes within the community to tie in, such as binary code. I incorporated this direction throughout my rapid concepting sketches, providing three main colorways that inspired a sense of innovation.

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