Day of Design
← All workSIMON STUDIO / IDENTITY

A different view.

Brand identity / The language of lenses, lines and framing

SIMON Studio lens and framing key visual
SIMON Studio portrait key visual
New design informed by the historical camera wordmark / Independent 2026 identity and application proposals
01 / A POINT OF VIEW

The strongest historical idea places a camera lens inside the name. This interpretation preserves that connection, refining linework and spacing before extending the circle and frame into a restrained visual language.

  • Historical camera-wordmark review
  • New wordmark and lens symbol
  • New palette and framing language
  • Folio cover, cards, poster and guide excerpts
02 / A LENS INSIDE THE NAME

Fine lines. A clear focus.

Newly drawn S, I, M and N frame the lens-shaped O. Two rings, a curved reflection and one highlight retain the lens character, with horizontal rails recalling the camera outline.

SIMON Studio new wordmark and palette

SIMON Studio new wordmark and palette

SIMON Studio monochrome and reversed wordmarks

SIMON Studio monochrome and reversed wordmarks

Flat graphic study of lens, frame and composition

Flat graphic study of lens, frame and composition

03 / FROM CIRCLE TO PAGE

Give the image room to breathe.

Pale citron holds the graphic while graphite carries the type. The folio cover establishes three levels through the fine wordmark, large title and lens symbol, making open space part of the composition.

SIMON Studio folio material concept, AI-generated mockup

SIMON Studio folio material concept, AI-generated mockup

Folio material concept / AI-generated, not a client production photograph; native artwork governs exact layout and proportions

COVER ARTWORK / 3:4 PROPORTION

A different view, from the cover.

The complete name and Studio descriptor remain visible, while a separate colour field gives the lens a clear boundary. This cover is a visual-study proposal; no photographic portfolio content is invented.

SIMON Studio folio cover artwork

SIMON Studio folio cover artwork

04 / ONE IDENTITY, DIFFERENT SCALES

From a card in hand to a poster on the wall.

The card front highlights the wordmark; the reverse pairs the title with the lens. A poster continues the contrast, bringing fine lettering and a larger circle into one clear hierarchy.

SIMON Studio card front artwork

SIMON Studio card front artwork

SIMON Studio card reverse artwork

SIMON Studio card reverse artwork

THEME POSTER

Look closer. Notice the details.

The poster keeps only the name, theme and lens. A broad graphite field gives pale citron room to stand out, creating a quiet visual focus.

SIMON Studio Look closer theme poster

SIMON Studio Look closer theme poster

05 / CONSISTENT APPLICATION

Keep the identity. Make room for it.

Preserve the lens within the name, give fine lines and circles enough space, and carry the proportions and hierarchy into each application. Selected guide pages set out those principles.

SIMON Studio selected visual principles

SIMON Studio selected visual principles

SIMON Studio guide left page

SIMON Studio guide left page

SIMON Studio guide right page

SIMON Studio guide right page

SIMON STUDIO

Historical evidence is the SIMON Studio mark on page 2 of the 2018 DOD logo.pdf portfolio: fine lettering, camera-lens O and horizontal rails. Standalone vectors, original colours, adoption and specific services remain unconfirmed. Text and thumbnail review attributes the two Simon Shen source files to Chen Team real estate; they are not evidence for this case. The 2026 wordmark is an independent interpretation with newly drawn letterforms and reflections, not recovered vectors. Palette, theme, composition studies and applications are new proposals. Lens and frame graphics are a visual language, not equipment or optical-performance diagrams. The AI-generated folio is a material concept, not a client production photograph. Print positions, colour and binding details are approximate; native artwork governs exact layout and proportions. No invented client photography or unverified contact details are used. The guide is a selection of principles, not a complete manual.