Logo design is the literal meaning.
Visual Identity design may be what you want.
What is VI? To understand this problem, you must first understand what CI is! So what is CI?
The specific components of CIS MI: Concept Identification BI: Behavior Identification VI: Visual Identification
What is CIS?
CIS is the abbreviation of Corporate Identity System, which means corporate image identification system. In the 1960s, Americans first proposed the concept of enterprise CI design. It is said that the American company IBM is the pioneer in this area.
The main meaning of CIS is: to unify the design of corporate culture and business philosophy, and use the overall expression system (especially the visual expression system) to convey it to the inside of the company and the public, so that they can have a consistent recognition of the company. to form a good corporate impression and ultimately promote the sales of corporate products and services.
The significance of CIS
Internally, enterprises can use CI design to form standardized design and unified management of their office systems, production systems, management systems, and marketing, packaging, advertising and other publicity images. , thus mobilizing the enthusiasm, sense of belonging and identity of every employee of the enterprise, so that each functional department can perform its duties and cooperate effectively.
For the external world, the company's unique image is formed through an integrated symbolic form, which facilitates the public to identify and identify with the company's image, and promotes the promotion of the company's products or services.
The specific components of CIS
Eri Yamada, a famous Japanese CI expert, believes that CI includes the following two concepts:
First, CI is a Activities to clearly understand corporate philosophy and corporate culture;
Second, CI uses logos and standard words as tools to communicate corporate philosophy and corporate culture.
In other words, the CI system is composed of three aspects: MI (Mind Identity), BI (Behavior Identity), and VI (Visual Identity). Among the three major components of CIS, the core is MI, which is the highest decision-making level of the entire CIS. It lays a theoretical foundation and code of conduct for the entire system, and expresses it through BI and VI. All behavioral activities and visual design are centered around MI. Successful BI and VI accurately express the unique spirit of the enterprise.
MI: Concept Identification
Corporate philosophy affects the company’s decision-making, activities, systems, management, etc. internally, and affects the company’s public image, advertising, etc. externally.
The so-called MI refers to the establishment of the company's own business philosophy, and the company's overall planning and definition of its current and future business goals, business ideas, business methods, and marketing status.
The main contents of MI include
Enterprise spirit, corporate values, corporate culture, corporate creed, business philosophy, business policy, market positioning, industry composition, organizational structure, management principles, society Responsibility and development planning, etc.
BI: Behavior Identification
BI placed at the middle level directly reflects the personality and particularity of the corporate philosophy. It is the criterion for the company to practice its business philosophy and create corporate culture. It is very important to the company. A dynamic identification system formed by unified planning of operation methods. Including internal organizational management and education, external public relations, promotional activities, funding of social cultural activities, etc. Through a series of practical activities, the spiritual essence of the corporate philosophy is extended to every corner of the enterprise, gathering the huge spiritual power of employees.
BI includes the following contents
Internally: organizational system, management standards, behavioral standards, cadre education, employee education, working environment, production equipment, welfare system, etc.;
External: market research, public relations, marketing activities, circulation strategies, product research and development, public welfare and cultural activities, etc.
VI: Visual Identity
VI: A complete and systematic visual expression system centered on logos, standard words, and standard colors.
Convert the above abstract concepts such as corporate philosophy, corporate culture, service content, and corporate norms into concrete symbols to create a unique corporate image. In CI design, visual identity design is the most communicable and infectious, the easiest to be accepted by the public, and is of great significance.
VI system:
A. Basic element system: such as corporate name, corporate logo, corporate shape, standard words, standard colors, symbolic patterns, slogans, etc.
B. Application system: product styling, office supplies, corporate environment, transportation, clothing, advertising media, signboards, packaging systems, official gifts, displays and printed publications, etc.
The main contents of a set of VI design:
I. Basic element system
A. Logo
B. Standard words
C. Standard colors
D. Combination of logo and standard words .
II. Application system
A. Office supplies: envelopes, stationery, notes, business cards, badges, work IDs, invitations, folders, letters of introduction, accounts, memos, information bags, official documents, forms, etc.
B. The external architectural environment of the enterprise: architectural shapes, company flags, corporate facades, corporate signs, public signs, road signs, advertising towers, neon advertisements, courtyard beautification, etc.
C. Internal architectural environment of the enterprise: internal department signs, commonly used signs, floor signs, corporate image signs, flags, billboards, POP advertisements, shelf signs, etc.
D. Transportation: cars, vans, buses, trucks, tool trucks, tank trucks, ships, airplanes, etc.
E. Clothing and accessories: manager uniforms, management uniforms, employee uniforms, ceremonial uniforms, cultural shirts, ties, work caps, buttons, epaulettes, badges, etc.
F. Advertising media: TV advertising, magazine advertising, newspaper advertising, online advertising, street sign advertising, poster advertising, etc.
G. Product packaging: carton packaging, paper bag packaging, wooden box packaging, glass container packaging, plastic bag packaging, metal packaging, ceramic packaging, wrapping paper.
H. Official gifts: T-shirts, ties, tie clips, lighters, key tags, umbrellas, medals, gift bags, etc.
I. Display: window display, exhibition display, shelf product display, display product display, etc.
J. Printed materials: company profile, product brochures, product introductions, calendars, etc.
VI design content
01■ Business card design (Chinese style)
02■ Business card design (Western style)
03■ Business card design ( Chinese and Western style)
04■ Letter paper (blank)
05■ Letter paper (horizontal stripes)
06■ Letter paper (square)
07■ Envelope (Chinese style)
08■ Envelope (Western style)
09■ Briefcase (large, medium, small)
10■ Information bag ( Large, medium, small)
11■ Fax paper header VI design
12■ Note paper
13■ Various table formats
14■ File folder
15■ Company-specific manuscript paper
16■ VIP card
17■ Guest card
18■ Pass
19■ Sticker
20■ Notebook cover
21■ Contract cover
22■ Plan cover
23■ Label stickers for business use
24■ Special envelope covers for aviation
26■ Special poster paper (folio, 4K long)
27■ Trophy
28■ Paper cup VI design
29■ File format
30■ Office pen
31■ Computer report form
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32■ Message
33□ Wrapping paper VI design (single color)
34□ Wrapping paper VI design (dual color)
35 ■ Wrapping paper VI (special color)
36□ Wrapping paper bag
37■ Handbag design
38□ Tape
39□ Packaging labels
40□ Packaging plastic tape
41□ Packaging cartons
42□ Gift packaging bags
43■ Company flag
44■ Memorial flag
45■ Pattern hanging flag
46■ Straight standing flag
47■ Small hanging flag
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48■ Small string of flags
49■ Large hanging flag
50■ Table flag
51■ Pennant
52■ Award flag
53■ Commemorative flag
54■ Promotional flag
55■ Celebration flag
56□ Theme style Flag
57□ Other VI designs
58■ Uniforms for male supervisors
59■ Uniforms for female supervisors
60■ Male administration Staff uniforms
61■ Female administrative staff uniforms
62□ Male production staff uniforms
63□ Female production staff uniforms
64□ Male store clerk uniform
65□ Female store clerk uniform
66□ Male display clerk uniform
67□ Female display clerk uniform
68□ Uniforms for male service staff
69□ Uniforms for female service staff
70□ Uniforms for male work staff
71□ Uniforms for female work staff
< p>72■ Male security staff uniforms73■ Female security staff uniforms
74□ Male cleaning staff uniforms
75□ Female cleaning staff uniforms
76□ Male Chef Staff Uniforms
77□ Female Chef Staff Uniforms
78■ Men's Sportswear (Second Season)
79■ Women's Sportswear (Second Season)
80■ Sports Jacket (Second Season)
81■ Sports Cap
82□ Sports Shoes
83■ Badge< /p>
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Tie clip
85■ Tie
86■ Scarf
87■ Belt
88□ Safety helmet
89■ Work hat
90■ Employment certificate
91■ Rain gear (poncho, umbrella)
92□ Other VI designs
93 ■ TV advertising trademark style
94■ Newspaper advertising trademark style
95■ Magazine advertising trademark style
96■ Personnel advertising trademark style
97■ Company profile trademark style
98■ Product profile trademark style
99□ Promotional DM trademark style
100■ Product manual trademark style
101□ Business card (reply letter) trademark style
102□ Poster trademark style
103■ POP trademark style/POP design
104■ Slideshow trademark style
105□ Other VI designs
106■ Styling signboard (indoor)
107■ Styling signboard (outdoor)
108■ Straight signboard design
109■ Horizontal signboard design
110■ Standing signboard VI design
111■ Behind-the-counter signboard
< p>112■ Neon sign113■ Sign on the roof of the building
114■ Sign on the floor of the building
115□ Sign under the arcade
116 □ Arcade cylindrical signboard
117□ Hanging signboard
118■ Canvas signboard
119■ Outdoor billboard (street sign advertising)
120■ No parking sign
121■ Construction site gate
122■ Construction site office
123□ Construction site fence VI design
124 ■ Construction site slogan stickers
125■ Construction site street tree fences
126■ Construction site archways
127□ Other VI designs
128■ Indoor Indicator system
129■ Outdoor indicator system (public *** area)
130■ Symbol indicator system
131■ Department signs
< p>132■ General regional signboard133■ Regional signboard
134□ Other VI design
135■ Factory appearance ribbon
136■ Interior image wall
137■ Building exterior logo style
138■ Gate entrance design
139■ Wall design behind the counter
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140■ Glass door ribbon design
141■ Bulletin board
142■ Step mat
143■ Trash can
< p>144■ Ashtray145■ Indoor spiritual slogan wall
146□ Employee lockers
147□ Environmental color marking
148□ Other VI designs
149■ Business vehicles
150□ Flatbed trucks
151■ Transportation vehicles
152■ Commercial vehicles
153□ Van
154□ Van container
155□ Station wagon
156■ Passenger car
157■ Locomotive
158■ Bicycle
159□ Trailer head
160□ Tractor vehicle
161□ Heap Gaoguo
162□ Crane
163□ Cement mixer truck
164□ Exhibition venue design
165□ Exhibition venue visit
Instructions
166□ Display window design
167□ Display board VI design
168□ Stage design
169□ Spiritual fortress design< /p>
170□ Product display stand
171□ Product display stand
172□ Lighting planning
173□ Color planning
< p>174□ Movement planning175□ Other VI design
176■ Invitation card (envelope)
177■ Birthday card (envelope)
178■ Greeting card (envelope)
179■ Thank you card (envelope)
180■ Christmas card (envelope)
181■ New Year’s card ( Envelope)
182■ Universal Card (Envelope)
183□ Annual Calendar
184□ Monthly Calendar
185□ Calendar
186□ Business Diary
187□ Paper
188□ Pencil
189□ Ball pen
190□ Pen holder< /p>
191■ Umbrella stand
192■ Balloons
193□ Mascot gifts
194□ Note bricks
195□ Salary bag
196■ Gift bag
197■ Other VI design