Press Release
Brand Core - Visang Receives the Golden A' Design Award for Math Alive Brand Identity in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Brand Core - Visang recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Math Alive Brand Identity by Brand Core - Visang, designed for VISANG Education Inc., has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Math Alive Brand Identity
Dynamic graphic motifs enrich the learning effect of math in the blended learning environment. Parabolic graphs from mathematics inspired the logo design. Letter A and V are connected with a continuous line, demonstrating the interaction between an educator and a student. It conveys the message that Math Alive guides users to become whiz kids in math. The key visuals represent the transformation of abstract math concepts into three-dimensional graphics. The challenge was to balance the fun and engaging setting for the target audience with professionalism as an educational technology brand.
About Brand Core - Visang
Ji-Hyun Seo is a general manager of Brand Core in VISANG Education since 2016. As a brand manager, she takes responsibility for developing and executing corporate identity, including each brand's identity that the company holds. She also takes the initiative to communicate the brand values and achieve business goals. VISANG Education Inc. is a leading educational and cultural company in the global education market. VISANG uses the latest innovative educational technology, including various hi-tech secrets of its very own. VISANG's own vision for the future of education has been crafted throughout its 20-year history.
Award Record
Brand Core - Visang is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award
The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Entries typically include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. Awarded graphic designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/graphics
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/119111
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/119111
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!119111
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/298333
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://global.visang.com/sub/math_alive.php
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Math Alive Brand Identity
- Function
- Brand Identity
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Yellow Green, Lawn Green, Slate Blue and Pale Violet Red
- Images
- 5
- Client
- VISANG Education Inc.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Brand Core - Visang
- Country
- Republic of Korea
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #119111
Credits
- Team
- Ji-Hyun Seo and KyungHye Shin
- Image Credits
- Shutterstock, Clipart Korea
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Math Alive is an interactive math learning program where abstract math concepts appear as physical objects in a virtual world. The brand aims to teach math more effectively through a digital program where students can touch and experiment with math in material form. The logotype was designed with seamless flowing lines, representing the brand concept of bringing life to the abstract math concepts.
- Inspiration
- Parabolic graphs from mathematics inspired the logo design. Letter A and V are connected with a continuous line, demonstrating the interaction between an educator and a student. It conveys the message that Math Alive guides users to become masters in math. The key visuals represent the transformation of abstract math concepts into three-dimensional graphics.
- Research
- The research goal was to find a solution for visualizing the effective technology that Math Alive offers. The design team approached the solution by creating a visual concept of whiz kids expressing themselves through the art of bricolage. The term bricolage is a technique that uses a diverse range of materials similar to the creative and experiential learning method of Math Alive.
- Challenge
- The main task was to organize the visual identity with a fun and approachable mood. However, considering that Math Alive is part of the education business, it was inevitable to reveal its expertise that plays a leading role in the educational technology field. The key was to balance the young and fun setting for the target audience with professionalism as an educational technology brand.
- Realization and Technology
- Math Alive embodies the nature of mathematics and believes math is a language that expresses logic and rational thinking. Designs for Math Alive required conveying these two notions by applying vivid colors and dynamic shapes and lines across the applications.
- Operation and Interaction
- Students struggle with math as it becomes more abstract as they advance through school. Math Alive complements such problems with an interactive digital program where students can learn math through digital communications by touching and experimenting with visual aids. The key visuals enrich the UI of the program to engage students in a fun and creative environment of Math Alive.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2020 and finished in August 2020, in Seoul, South Korea.
- Specifications
- Brand identity guideline regulates the logo specifications to ensure legibility and consistency at all times. It comprises the minimum clear space, minimum size, brand color palette, typefaces, and rules for various applications. The aspect ratio of the Math Alive logo constrains as 1.8 to 1. The primary typeface is Gotham font, delivering a compact yet bold style corresponding to the brand concept.
- Keywords
- Brand Identity, Logo, Branding, Visual Identity, Math, Education, Digital, Experience
