THE BRIEF
The Belau Kanu Club is a non-profit organization whose goal is to celebrate both the culture and competition of outrigger canoeing in Palau. The BKC competes with other Micronesian groups in both individual and 6-person canoe races. As a somewhat new organization, the BKC looked to Unified Theory for help in developing an identity and a way to represent the organization visually.
THE MAKING OF A MARK
While most sports teams typically try to be louder than their competitors with their identities and mascots, our logo is set apart from its competition by the simplistic approach we took in designing the mark. Creating a more refined and subtle mark, this young team begins to feel well established. We call attention to tradition by creating a symbol that gently plays with the letters "BKC" in directional, geometric forms lending motion to the mark.
LOOKING BACK ON HISTORY
Being a culturally significant sport in Palau, we drew inspiration from symbols and artworks that reflect Palauan island culture, most notably the designs painted on the outside of the traditional meeting houses. The resulting graphic device worked throughout the communications is a modern take on these traditional designs.
TIEING IT TOGETHER
The color palette is derived from the national flag, paired with accent colors to round out the visuals where necessary. To extend the sharp, geometry of the logo, we picked a modern, geometric sans-serif as the primary typeface, paired with a secondary condensed set of fonts that make an elegant impact when needed in communications.
