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YMCA (2011 Rebrand)

Contributed by Stephen Coles on Jul 5th, 2013. Artwork published in .
    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 1
    Source: www.siegelgale.com License: All Rights Reserved.

    Siegel+Gale:

    “Over the years, the Y became an amazingly vibrant and diverse organization, but its great success and growth also led to a bewildering profusion of identities. The main organizational message and meaning of the Y were obscured; research revealed that most people were not aware of the depth and breadth of the organization’s role in society. To address the issue, Y-USA, the national council to the nation’s more than 2,600 Ys, initiated an awareness campaign.

    Siegel+Gale’s research quickly revealed that misperceptions of the Y were so widespread that an awareness campaign alone would not correct it. Many people still thought of the organization as merely a provider of services—such as fitness and swimming lessons—because the Y lacked a clear definition of the central importance it provides to the communities it serves.

    Around the affable name, we crafted an engaging visual system, incorporating a range of bright color combinations that mirrors the Y’s diversity of programs and audiences. The evolved logo transformed what had been all sharp angles and flat geometry into a softly rounded, almost three-dimensional mark that proves to be welcoming and flexible across media.”

    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 2
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 3
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 4
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 5
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 6
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 7
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 8
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 9
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    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 10
    Source: hazencreative.com License: All Rights Reserved.
    YMCA (2011 Rebrand) 11
    Source: hazencreative.com License: All Rights Reserved.

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