Hybrid Vigor: Remixing the Visual Design of a Bicultural Tradition

The National Cherry Blossom Festival


 
 
 

Role

Brand designer

Project Type

Brand identity

Duration

6 weeks

Deliverables

A logo, Poster, Stationery, Mockups

 
 

Final logo for the National Cherry Blossom Festival; a floral design shown in a dark background.

 

In Spring, we celebrate the day of March 27, 1912; The day when Japan gave cherry blossoms trees to the United States of America.

 
 

The Challenge

  • The challenge to make a new brand identity for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

 

Final logo for the National Cherry Blossom Festival; a floral design on a dark background.

Final logo for the National Cherry Blossom Festival; a floral design on a light background.

 

Final logo for the National Cherry Blossom Festival; a floral design on a burgundy background.

Final logo for the National Cherry Blossom Festival; a Cursive design on a light background.

 

 

The Research

  • The goal was to identify the focus group and create a strategy behind that.

  • I gathered an audience of all ages through research and interviews.

 

Digital poster of the festival featuring large cherry blossoms and event dates.

 
 
 

Digital stationery of the festival featuring letterheads, books, and business cards.

 
 

 

The Solution

  • I provided the National Cherry Blossom Festival with a modern and sophisticated brand identity.

  • The floral elements, modern typeface and colors speaks to its audience and represents its mission and goals.

 

Digital mockup of the poster in public advertisement.