Istanbul 2036 Visual System

Branding, Social Campaign, Environmental Graphics

How do you create a visual identity for an event that brings together millions of people from around the world? This project explores that question through a conceptual branding system for the Istanbul 2036 Olympic Games. Drawing inspiration from Istanbul's rich heritage and its role as a cultural melting pot, my collaborators and I developed a visual language that captures the energy, diversity, and global spirit of the Olympic Games.

The project encompasses a wide range of brand touchpoints, from identity design and environmental graphics to digital experiences and motion. Supported by research, strategic thinking, and iterative development, the final system demonstrates how a single visual narrative can scale across an international event while remaining distinctly rooted in place.

Kaitlyn Reynolds
Logan McKeown
Hannah Oberdorf
Hanlin Zhang
Vincent Ochwo

Collaborators

Branding

Main Lockup

Color Palette

Olympics

Tulip

#F0282D
CMYK: 0 95 90 0
RGB: 240 40 45

Secondary

Black Sea

#080A3C
CMYK: 100 96 41 54
RGB: 8 10 60

Logomark

The logo is inspired by the skyline of Istanbul’s city, as well as the Hagia Sophia, a large Mosque and former church. The historical site is very popular, serving as a famous icon for Istanbul. The logo also includes a tulip, the national flower, between the “a” and the “n”.

Drawn from the name of the city itself, the type-based logo uses overlapping color to represent the overlapping of cultures within the city and the Olympics itself.

Alt Lockup

The color palette is inspired by Turkish culture and the official colors of the Olympic rings.

Turmeric

#FFB114
CMYK: 0 35 100 0
RGB: 255 177 20

Paper

#FAF8F4
CMYK: 1 1 3 0
RGB: 250 248 244

Aegean

#0078D0
CMYK: 100 40 0 0
RGB: 0 120 208

TURKEY

Turquoise

#46C0DB
CMYK: 63 2 11 0
RGB: 70 193 219

Horizontal Alt Lockup

Beach

#F5E1AD
CMYK: 4 9 37 0
RGB: 245 225 173

Marmara

#155277
CMYK: 95 67 32 15
RGB: 21 82 119

Pictograms

Football (Soccer)

Basketball

Fencing

Javelin

Tennis

Archery

Rowing

Table Tennis

Shooting

Swimming

Cycling

Field Hockey

Diving

Gymnastics

Judo

Athletics

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Equestrian

Volleyball

Surfing

Handball

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Water Polo

Signage

Environmental graphics that welcome athletes and spectators, directories that provide multilingual direction, and promotional posters highlight branding Olympic grit.

Social Media

Stills

Posters

Previous
Previous

Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic

Next
Next

Starbucks Campaign