Case study · 2022

Ciudades Patrimoniales Cubanas.

Visual identity

Visual identity for Cuba’s heritage cities.

Ciudades Patrimoniales Cubanas

The project

The Network of Historians and Conservators of Cuba's Heritage Cities needed a unified visual identity for the country's historic centers. The system addresses the lack of cohesive branding for places that are heterogeneous yet united by a common recovery effort. The identity draws from four elements —rooflines, arches and fortresses, cobblestones and water— combined into a shield-shaped imagotype: a symbol of protection and unity that celebrates the diversity of the heritage sites.

Visual identity project made with Laura San Juan. Tools: Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.

Recognition

For the synthesis achieved in the visual identity and its application guidelines, which give a fitting answer to the communication and representation needs of the Network of Offices of the Historian and the Conservator of Cuba’s Heritage Cities, which lead the development of the country’s historic centres.

Jurado del Premio ONDi de Diseño 2022 · Mención
Oficina Nacional de Diseño — honourable mention, student category
ISDi — the mention is handed over at the opening of the Havana Design Biennial, May 2022
Instituto Superior de Diseño (ISDi) — #OrgulloISDi, May 2022
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The defence

ISDi — final day of the diploma projects, December 2021

Shall we build something together?