When does a designer find time to design for himself?

Osebna blagovna znamka predstavlja poseben izziv za vsakega oblikovalca. Ko ustanovitelj studia potrebuje lastno vizualno identiteto, mora uravnotežiti osebno izražanje s profesionalno verodostojnostjo pri oblikovanju osebne blagovne znamke.

Client: Gregor Žakelj

The brief

We needed something that worked for both the designer and the studio founder without compromising either role. The identity had to reflect personal creative vision while maintaining the professional weight required for business applications.

The identity

We chose restraint over spectacle, building around clean typography anchored by a distinctive geometric symbol. The monochrome palette ensures longevity while the mark maintains enough visual presence to work across all business contexts.

Outcome

The identity succeeds because it refuses to choose sides. Gregor now has a brand that authentically represents both his creative work and leadership position.

Personal identity · Business cards · Stationery · Digital applications

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Osebna blagovna znamka za oblikovalca, ki se ne skriva za agencijo.

Zakaj je nastal ta projekt: ko ustanovitelj studia potrebuje lastno identiteto, mora rešiti protislovje med osebnim izražanjem in profesionalno verodostojnostjo. Kaj je nastalo — monokromatska identiteta z geometrijskim simbolom — zavestno izbira zadržanost pred spektaklom. Kako deluje: čista tipografija kot temelj, razpoznaven znak kot sidro. Brez barvnih eksperimentov, brez trendovskih rešitev. Vrednote so jasne: dolgotrajnost pred efektom, funkcija pred formo.

Oblikovanje temelji na eni odločitvi — geometrijski simbol mora delovati tako v poslovnem kontekstu kot v osebni komunikaciji. Monokromatska paleta ni kompromis, ampak strategija. Znak ohranja vizualno prisotnost ne glede na velikost ali podlago. To je Zgodba identitete, ki jo je Red Dot porota prepoznala kot uspešno rešitev osnovnega oblikovalskega izziva: kako oblikovati zase, ne da bi se pri tem pustil zapeljati lastnim skušnjavam.

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