Process Book & Standards Manual
content
1 process
2 standards manual
8 - Logo Research; National Post Offices
42 - brand introduction
10 - initial logo investigation
44 - precedent case study
18 - refinements towards final tthree
48 - brand personality
22 - final three selected logos
50 - benchmark sketches
24 - selected logo refinements
52 - selected concept
26 - final logo
54 - typeface studies
28- application investigation
56 - application typefaces
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62 - logo lock up 64 - color pallete 66 - color applications 68 - logo dos and donts 72 - logo applications
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Logo Research; National Post Offices
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Initial Logo Investigation
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Emirates Post
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بريد اإلمارات
Emirates Post
بريد اإلمارات Emirates Post
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Refinements Toword Final Three
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بريد اإلمارات Emirates Post
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Final Three Selected Logos
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Selected Logo Refinements
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Final Logo
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Application Investigation
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Emirates Post Emirates Post Al Ramool, Dubai P.O.Box 9999 www.epg.gov.ae Fatma Mohamed Director T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 (4) 2148884 E fatma.mohamed@ep.gov.ae
بريد اإلمارات دبي،الرمول
9999 ب.ص
فاطمة محمد مدير عام 4 971 هاتف 2303000 3340333 4 971 فاكس
fatma.mohamed@ep.gov.ae
بريد اإلمارات Emirates Post
فاطمة محمد
Fatma Mohamed
مدير عام 2303000 4 971 هاتف 3340333 4 971 فاكس fatma.mohamed@ep.gov.ae
Director T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 (4) 2148884 E fatma.mohamed@ep.gov.ae
Emirates Post Al Ramool, Dubai P.O.Box 9999 www.epg.gov.ae Fatma Mohamed Director T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 (4) 2148884 E fatma.mohamed@ep.gov.ae
بريد اإلمارات
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بريد اإلمارات
Emirates Post
Al Ramool, Dubai F 971 (4) 2148884 www.epg.gov.ae
T 971 (4) 2303000 P.O.Box 9999
2303000 4 971 هاتف 9999 ب.ص
دبي،الرمول 3340333 4 971 فاكس
4. November 2013 Dear Costumer,
Listiate delit, quo quas solum simos id modit adis quia vel idemolu ptatur, apides sit eatquo beaquos inctam simpossitem eum quod modis dolupit in re inimpere ere coreptatur sinvendes autat ut liquo et odi am demquae voluptatem es atur sum idi quat. Optatem sum rerro magnias estis conet quiam vendi ipid quatior atemped qui ad quiae nonecum, officta eruptatum volecti odit quiaeptatque sequiae non rernat et in cuscil maios magnihit optaque alita quunt venis pario eostis acerum ium, si voluptas re dolor alitasp elibus adit offici beaquod et liquisim ex ex et doluptas natur aut id quostis nonsent que nonessi bernatiasi optatibus ant et volupta eruptatur, imagnit, odia volorem nimincturi dolectiuscit late nestotassum eosti offic tem re, ad quidit quo quas simus, inctotatemo tet etur? At min resequias eos reria eturiani di bea porestibus, consed exeriatinum fuga. Nem quo et quo quides idi ut quae pra con cumquunt estia poribus. Vidusdae cus nim quaepta ssitiae. Sus et eaqui nimin parumqu ibusdae sum faceribus quam ut ducitatium cum fugia sinvenieni quis enectiost eturiatum auda peria diassinum que vento et, ut id quunto est, od que nestemp orepremporem esciisto maximus erci officim eratis moluptasit dita cum, quae. Udi temporro tem. Nam dolut harchictur, odicitate voluptati desenisque doloris doluptinus et volectu remporunt autaquatet lacest quae. Ped et officae ipsa voloritetur magnissim quiassi nimincil id ut od utatibus re num, conseque non et, cum facerrovit, identi dolupta eum et fugias perum re, int entem earcia dolorendel esci sume aut acest dolo optiam fuga. Aceaquo et lanti nonserum rerum estibus. Vendi intem que dus veri atur, quisquae officipicto que solor a cones que venis nostio iducimin et aut repro dollaut que qui ad quunt omnisci occae reped et quatium rempernam quid mo te ipsumquuntur sitas dolutatquis dit est ero et omnihic ipsanditatur sunto et quiatas eniame non repere incillit, temque consequati andae diant quiscilis eliberciis ex ea sitis quam, odis qui odia comnis ni offictiostio magnihit alition sequossunt as venis nos derro explique ius si dempossedit eatemolupit moluptas solecta tquiam, vidunt ut fugit, solupta nonsequate volorehent, volupid mos et magniet, sed moles dollorro consequas aut etur simagnam eumquam volutem quassum, tet asit imus, quatus accus aci unte lia voluptis non rehentem vitin reprorum dolor ate magnien ihillendunt, oditate mporis de natiam et eatesti optatur, am volupta tecearum il ex este reptatibus res ma coresequi doluptaqui verit laut reprae omnimen issequist, odi ommolora nus volest, volupta ssinulpa dolupienihit moluptatur?
Best Regards,
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Emirates Post
4 November 2013 Dear customer,
Listiate delit, quo quas solum simos id modit adis quia vel idemolu ptatur, apides sit eatquo beaquos inctam simpossitem eum quod modis dolupit in re inimpere ere coreptatur sinvendes autat ut liquo et odi am demquae voluptatem es atur sum idi quat.
Vidusdae cus nim quaepta ssitiae. Sus et eaqui nimin parumqu ibusdae sum faceribus quam ut ducitatium cum fugia sinvenieni quis enectiost eturiatum auda peria diassinum que vento et, ut id quunto est, od que nestemp orepremporem esciisto maximus erci officim eratis moluptasit dita cum, quae. Udi temporro tem. Nam dolut harchictur, odicitate voluptati desenisque doloris doluptinus et volectu remporunt autaquatet lacest quae. Ped et officae ipsa voloritetur magnissim quiassi nimincil id ut od utatibus re num, conseque non et, cum facerrovit, identi dolupta eum et fugias perum re, int entem earcia dolorendel esci sume aut acest dolo optiam fuga. Aceaquo et lanti nonserum rerum estibus. Vendi intem que dus veri atur, quisquae officipicto que solor a cones que venis nostio iducimin et aut repro dollaut que qui ad quunt omnisci occae reped et quatium rempernam quid mo te ipsumquuntur sitas dolutatquis dit est ero et omnihic ipsanditatur sunto et quiatas eniame non repere incillit, temque consequati andae diant quiscilis eliberciis ex ea sitis quam, odis qui odia comnis ni offictiostio magnihit alition sequossunt as venis nos derro explique ius si dempossedit eatemolupit moluptas solecta tquiam, vidunt ut fugit, solupta nonsequate volorehent, volupid mos et magniet, sed moles dollorro consequas aut etur simagnam eumquam volutem quassum, tet asit imus, quatus accus aci unte lia voluptis non rehentem vitin reprorum dolor ate magnien ihillendunt, oditate mporis de natiam et eatesti optatur, am volupta tecearum il ex este reptatibus res ma coresequi doluptaqui verit laut reprae omnimen issequist, odi ommolora nus volest, volupta ssinulpa dolupienihit moluptatur?
Best Regards,
Al Ramool, Dubai F 971 (4) 2148884 www.epg.gov.ae
T 971 (4) 2303000 P.O.Box 9999
2303000 4 971 هاتف 9999 ب.ص
دبي،الرمول 3340333 4 971 فاكس
Optatem sum rerro magnias estis conet quiam vendi ipid quatior atemped qui ad quiae nonecum, officta eruptatum volecti odit quiaeptatque sequiae non rernat et in cuscil maios magnihit optaque alita quunt venis pario eostis acerum ium, si voluptas re dolor alitasp elibus adit offici beaquod et liquisim ex ex et doluptas natur aut id quostis nonsent que nonessi bernatiasi optatibus ant et volupta eruptatur, imagnit, odia volorem nimincturi dolectiuscit late nestotassum eosti offic tem re, ad quidit quo quas simus, inctotatemo tet etur? At min resequias eos reria eturiani di bea porestibus, consed exeriatinum fuga. Nem quo et quo quides idi ut quae pra con cumquunt estia poribus.
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Emirates Post P.O.Box 9999 Al Ramool, Dubai United Arab Emirates T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 4 2148884 www.epg.gov.ae
9999 ب.ص دبﻲ،اﻟرمﻮل اإلمارات اﻟﻌربﻴﺔ اﳌﺘﺤدﺓ 2303000 4 971 ﻫاﺗﻒ 3340333 4 971 ﻓاﻛﺲ
4. November 2013
Listiate delit, quo quas solum simos id modit adis quia vel idemolu ptatur, apides sit eatquo beaquos inctam simpossitem eum quod modis dolupit in re inimpere ere coreptatur sinvendes autat ut liquo et odi am demquae voluptatem es atur sum idi quat. Optatem sum rerro magnias estis conet quiam vendi ipid quatior atemped qui ad quiae nonecum, officta eruptatum volecti odit quiaeptatque sequiae non rernat et in cuscil maios magnihit optaque alita quunt venis pario eostis acerum ium, si voluptas re dolor alitasp elibus adit offici beaquod et liquisim ex ex et doluptas natur aut id quostis nonsent que nonessi bernatiasi optatibus ant et volupta eruptatur, imagnit, odia volorem nimincturi dolectiuscit late nestotassum eosti offic tem re, ad quidit quo quas simus, inctotatemo tet etur?At min resequias eos reria eturiani di bea porestibus, consed exeriatinum fuga. Nem quo et quo quides idi ut quae pra con cumquunt estia poribus. Vidusdae cus nim quaepta ssitiae. Sus et eaqui nimin parumqu ibusdae sum faceribus quam ut ducitatium cum fugia sinvenieni quis enectiost eturiatum auda peria diassinum que vento et, ut id quunto est, od que nestemp orepremporem esciisto maximus erci officim eratis moluptasit dita cum, quae. Udi temporro tem. Nam dolut harchictur, odicitate voluptati desenisque doloris doluptinus et volectu remporunt autaquatet lacest quae. Ped et officae ipsa voloritetur magnissim quiassi nimincil id ut od utatibus re num, conseque non et, cum facerrovit, identi dolupta eum et fugias perum re, int entem earcia dolorendel esci sume aut acest dolo optiam fuga. Aceaquo et lanti nonserum rerum estibus. Vendi intem que dus veri atur, quisquae officipicto que solor a cones que venis nostio iducimin et aut repro dollaut que qui ad quunt omnisci occae reped et quatium rempernam quid mo te ipsumquuntur sitas dolutatquis dit est ero et omnihic ipsanditatur sunto et quiatas eniame non repere incillit, temque consequati andae diant quiscilis eliberciis ex ea sitis quam, odis qui odia comnis ni offictiostio magnihit alition sequossunt as venis nos derro explique ius si dempossedit eatemolupit moluptas solecta tquiam, vidunt ut fugit, solupta nonsequate volorehent, volupid mos et magniet, sed moles dollorro consequas aut etur simagnam eumquam volutem quassum, tet asit imus, quatus accus aci unte lia voluptis non rehentem vitin reprorum dolor ate magnien ihillendunt, oditate mporis de natiam et eatesti optatur, am volupta tecearum il ex este reptatibus res ma coresequi doluptaqui verit laut reprae omnimen issequist, odi ommolora nus volest, volupta ssinulpa dolupienihit moluptatur? Head of Public Relations Khalid Essa
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بريد اإلمارات Emirates Post Al Ramool, Dubai T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 (4) 2148884 P.O.Box 9999 www.epg.gov.ae
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٢٣٠٣٠٠٠ ٤ ٩٧١ ﻫاﺗﻒ
ﺩبﻲ،اﻟرمﻮﻝ
F 971 4 2148884
P.O.Box 9999
www.epg.gov.ae
بريد اإلمارات Emirates Post
Al Ramool, Dubai F 971 (4) 2148884
T 971 (4) 2303000 P.O.Box 9999
www.epg.gov.ae
2303000 4 971 هاتف 9999 ب.ص
دبي،الرمول 3340333 4 971 فاكس
بريد اإلمارات
Emirates Post
Al Ramool, Dubai T 971 (4) 2303000 F 971 (4) 2148884 P.O.Box 9999 W www.epg.gov.ae
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standards
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brand introduction
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emirates post
Postal Service in the UAE dates back to 1909, where it was managed by the british. Emirates Post is one of the leading postal organizations in the Middle East. The Brand is driven to be commercially vibrant. Emirates Post dileveres many services some of which are Postal services, Utility Bills and payment sevrices, and govermental services.
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precedent case study
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swiss post
I chose the swiss post for my precedent study, because the brand itself is visually
vibrant. after observing the brand more and reasearching I was even more inspired by it and by the attention to details and the use of the dominant color.
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Spezifikation Versenden – Adressiert national und international Korrekte Adressierung
Zusätzliche Vorgaben für Auslandssendungen Es gelten die Adressierungs- und Gestaltungsbestimmungen für Inlandssendungen. Es dürfen bei der Adressierung von Auslandssendungen vor der Postleitzahl keine ISO-Ländercodes (etwa «DE» für Deutschland) angebracht werden. Schreiben Sie den Ländernamen in französischer oder englischer Sprache auf der untersten Adresszeile in lateinischer Schrift und in Grossbuchstaben. Für Sendungen in die Nachbarländer der Schweiz können Sie es in der jeweiligen Landesprache vermerken. Bringen Sie rechts und unterhalb der Adresse keine Aufdrucke, Vermerke oder Klebezettel an. Mr. J. de Vries Adrianastraat 34 1035 SE Amsterdam NETHERLANDS Bei URGENT-Sendungen sind Postfach- und Postlageradressen nicht zugelassen, bei PRIORITY- und ECONOMY-Sendungen nur bedingt. Erkundigen Sie sich bei Ihrer Kundenberaterin oder Ihrem Kundenberater, bei unserem Kundendienst (Gratisnummer 0800 888 100) oder unter www.post.ch/infoint ➝ Distribution international. Detaillierte Informationen zur Adressierung von Auslandssendungen finden Sie unter www.post.ch/ briefgestaltung ➝ Adressierung.
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Die weltweiten Adressnormen finden Sie in der Broschüre des Weltpostvereins: «Post*Code® – Postal Addressing Systems». Ein Verkaufspreis wird verrechnet. Die Adressnormen stehen auch unter www.upu.int (Resources ➝ Postcodes ➝ Addressing Systems in member countries) kostenlos zur Verfügung.
Post CH AG PostMail Viktoriastrasse 21 3030 Bern
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Delivery vehicles of Swiss Post International Specifications for white stripe and keyword
The white stripe and the keyword on a Swiss Post yellow background are typical branding elements of Swiss Post.
White stripe
White stripe On delivery vans the white stripe appears on the long sides along the lower half of the vehicle. It should be placed in such a way as to give the impression that the stripe runs around all four sides, i.e. the bumpers must project slightly beyond the white stripe so that the stripe remains ”invisible” at the front and rear. The dimensions of the stripe depend on the features of the particular model (e.g. rubbing strips, door cutouts, wheel arches) and where exactly they are positioned on the vehicle.
White stripe and keyword
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Keyword The keyword is positioned with the lower edge or descender (p) on the white stripe. An exception may need to be made if the vehicle has all-round rubbing strips. The size of the keywords is proportionate depending on the specific vehicle model. The use of keywords is specified under ”Design elements” on Branding Net.
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Extract from Swiss Post's Corporate Design. For internal use only. © Swiss Post, 20 July 2010
General principles English corporate logo Visual anchor points
Outside Switzerland, Swiss Post operates under the English ”Swiss Post” core brand. The following pages show how the English corporate logo is to be used and the principles to be applied. The principles are valid for all vehicle types and must be taken into account when applying the different branding elements.
Minimum distances
For vehicles that are used in Switzerland, the branding principles of the German or trilingual corporate logo apply.
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x x x The vertical anchor points for the English corporate logo are on the lower left-hand edge of the logotype and the extreme right-hand point of the Swiss cross. The horizontal anchor points are the upper and lower edges of the logotype.
x Branding elements – English corporate logo – colours (Swiss Post yellow and white) – keyword (on vehicles with large sides)
The height of the white logo stripe defines the distance x. A clear space around the logo, x in height, is the minimum distance to be maintained. The logo is always set against a Swiss Post yellow background.
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Minimum distances Minimum distances must be maintained from technical vehicle elements (e.g. trim).
English corporate logo with specified Swiss Post yellow background Scale 1:10, measurements in mm
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Logo sizes The English corporate logo comes in four standard sizes. For service vehicles, there are English stickers with specified Swiss Post yellow background. The right size to use is described in the specifications.
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2 400 The positioning of the English corporate logo is determined in relation to a visually striking line or technical feature (e.g. windows, doors, edges, etc.).
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brand personality
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brand personality
dynamic vibrant efficiant traditional
brand summary My intial idea was choosing a paper plane to represent the post office, to communicate efficiency and promptness. The colors are inspired by a more traditional aspect which is the desert dunes, which also serves as being commercially vibrant
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بريد اإلمارات
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primary typefaces
Rotis Sans Serif
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvxxyz 0123456789?!*
GE Thameen
أبتثجحخدذرزسشصض ط ظعغف قكل منوءي *!؟0123456789
secondary typefaces
Futura
Nassim Arabic
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvxxyz 0123456789?!*
أبتثجحخدذرزسشصض ط ظعغف قكل منوءي *!؟0123456789
Rotis Sans Serif and GE Thameen are the primary English and Arabic typeface for Emirates Post. They is used in all the official Business Papers and it is the type face used in the logo. Futura and Nassim Arabic are the secondary typfaces. Nassim Arabic used as body text in all official papers and Futura used only in Advertisements and posters.
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logo markup
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Minimum size
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The minimum size is used in Business cards and the lines shouldnt be less than 0.5mm The maximum size is used in the interior and extrior signage of the offices.
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final logo Colored version must be used in all the official business papers, press release and logo applications such as corporate giveawyas, vehicles and advertisments.
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logomark lockup
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For the lock up the shap of the last letter in the Arabic type is used. between the logo type and the logo icon there should be two shapes.
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color pallete
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primary colors
Pantone 109 U C:0 M:14 Y:91 K:3 R:247 G:212 B:23 Hex: #f7d417
Pantone 532 U C:24 M:20 Y:0 K:79 R:41 G:43 B:54 Hex: #292b36
secondary colory
Pantone 7449 U C:55 M:80 Y:55 K:65 R: 53 G:14 B:32 Hex: #350E20:
Pantone 549 U C:44 M:8 Y:9 K:19 R:94 G:153 B:170 Hex: #6399ab
Pantone 7425 U C:0 M:76 Y:54 K:24 R:194 G:46 B:89 Hex: #c22e59
Primary Colors are used in the logo itself. secondary colors are used only in the background of posters, displays, applications and advertisments.
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The colors above are the only colors that can be used as background for the logo. The Logo Shoould always have the same colors unless placed on a yellow background in that case, the lines can be changed to white instead of yellow.
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Logo should always remain straight when applied. Logo should not be stretched or shrinked. The type should always be placed on the right side. Logo should not be placed against dark backgrounds.
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business papers The Business Papers are made up of a letter head which includes first and second page. Business cards both bilingual, English and Arabic. As well as an envelope and invoice.
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facilities signage Exterior and Interior Logo application of the emirates post offices, and poster displays in the entrance of the offices.
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corporate giveaways
Corporate giveaways include a notebook, paper bag, USB , and notepads with two different colors.
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Rawia Khansaheb Professor Paul Bantey College of Architecture, Art, and Design American University of Sharjah