Press Release
Mawa Branding Corporate Identity by Mohammed Obaid Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Mohammed Obaid acknowledged for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Mawa Branding Corporate Identity by Mohammed Obaid has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Mawa Branding Corporate Identity
This design features an interwoven gold circular emblem, symbolizing unity, strength, and continuity, paired with modern sans serif typography for clarity and sophistication. Inspired by geometric patterns in luxury architecture, the gold gradient adds depth and reflects premium quality. Crafted using advanced digital tools, it is optimized for scalability and versatility across various applications, ensuring consistent performance in print, digital, and large format mediums. This harmonious blend of cultural symbolism and contemporary elegance creates a lasting visual impact.
About Mohammed Obaid
Mohammed Obaid is a creative director with a background in identity design, advertising, and visual communication. He helps organizations build clear, adaptable brand systems that connect modern design principles with regional culture. His work spans multiple sectors, developing bilingual brand assets that function across languages, platforms, and formats. Through his practice, he supports cross-cultural communication by translating ideas into structured, meaningful visual narratives focused on clarity, purpose, and relevance.
Award Record
This recognition makes Mohammed Obaid a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/167004
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167004
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167004
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/363061
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/4gGWA0e
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Mawa Branding Corporate Identity
- Function
- Corporate Identity
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Dark Salmon, Burly Wood, Peru, Tan and Navajo White
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Mohammed Obaid
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167004
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This design features an interwoven gold circle symbolizing unity, strength, and continuity, paired with sleek typography for clarity and sophistication. The premium gold color reflects luxury and high quality, making it unique and memorable. It balances elegance and cultural meaning, embodying "Mawa" as a symbol of comfort and belonging.
- Inspiration
- Similar geometric and circular patterns can be found in luxury architecture, such as golden domes or ornamental designs in upscale buildings.
- Research
- This design was created through research aimed at developing a logo that embodies luxury and comfort in the real estate sector. It symbolizes unity, strength, and premium quality by blending cultural symbolism with modern luxury branding trends. Designed using Adobe Illustrator, feedback from experts and clients refined the concept. The gold circular emblem and modern typography enhance emotional connection and clarity, establishing trust and elevating design standards in the industry.
- Challenge
- The hardest part was combining cultural meaning with a modern, luxurious look. We needed the design to reflect the Arabic meaning of Mawa while appealing to a high-end market. Creating the gold circle to symbolize unity and luxury, while making it work across different formats, was a big challenge. Limited feedback and ensuring the design connected with all audiences were obstacles we overcame by testing and refining the design multiple times.
- Realization and Technology
- Used Adobe Illustrator to make the logo and all it's applications, the photos was edited using Adobe Photoshop.
- Operation and Interaction
- This logo operates as a versatile and impactful visual identity, seamlessly adapting across various mediums like print, digital, and signage. Its clean, modern design ensures clear communication, while the interwoven gold circle adds an element of sophistication and memorability. The balance between the emblem and typography makes it instantly recognizable, creating a strong connection with the audience. Its elegance and scalability ensure consistent performance across all applications.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project was designed in February 2022, In Riyadh Saudi Arabia, and it is used in the company's office.
- Specifications
- This non-physical logo design features a geometric circular emblem with smooth, interwoven elements symbolizing unity and strength. A gold gradient adds depth and luxury, crafted using advanced digital tools. The modern sans-serif typography is precisely aligned with the emblem, ensuring balance and clarity. Optimized for scalability, the design maintains its versatility across print, digital, and large-format applications, making it both functional and visually impactful.
- Keywords
- Luxury logo design, real estate branding, gold emblem, elegant typography, unity and strength, premium branding, modern design, scalable logo, cultural symbolism, timeless appeal
