Day of Design
← All workRENT-A-YAK / 2026

More water. Less hurry.

IDENTITY · PAPER · VISUAL STUDY

Rent-A-Yak new paddle and water emblem
New identity and application study / 2026
MORE WATER.

Clear identification starts with the service touchpoints. A new emblem combines double-bladed paddles and water, with light blue setting a relaxed tone and deep blue and orange distinguishing equipment categories across pickup and return.

  • New emblem and wordmark
  • Brand palette
  • Equipment identification
  • Wayfinding concept
  • Outdoor installation study
  • Brand poster
01 / CLEAR IDENTIFICATION

Clear at a glance.

Words and colour distinguish kayak and canoe equipment, with a dedicated ID area so identification does not rely on colour alone.

Kayak and canoe equipment identification flat concepts

Kayak and canoe equipment identification flat concepts

Kayak and canoe equipment identification flat concepts

02 / BACK TO SHORE

Back to shore.

Deep blue, a vivid orange arrow and large lettering put the equipment-return message first. Timber posts and a matte panel extend the visual system into an outdoor installation concept.

AI installation concept of a Rent-A-Yak equipment-return sign at an imagined lakeside, not a real site

AI installation concept of a Rent-A-Yak equipment-return sign at an imagined lakeside, not a real site

Lakeside wayfinding / AI-generated fictional installation, not a real location or completed project photograph
Rent-A-Yak equipment return and brand sign flat concepts

Rent-A-Yak equipment return and brand sign flat concepts

Rent-A-Yak equipment return and brand sign flat concepts

03 / MORE WATER

More water. Less hurry.

An enlarged paddle-and-water emblem and a direct headline put the relaxed outdoor character first.

Rent-A-Yak more water less hurry poster

Rent-A-Yak more water less hurry poster

Rent-A-Yak more water less hurry poster

An independent 2026 study based on Andy Li’s Rent-A-Yak archive. The name and canoe/kayak rental category come from the source; the paddle-and-water emblem, wordmark, palette, copy and applications are new. Identification and signage include flat concepts and an AI-generated outdoor installation scene, not a photograph of an implemented project; the arrow is not a direction at a real location. Source app property names, currency, maps and placeholder content are not reused, and source imagery is not presented as client photography. Original commission, date and adoption remain unverified.