Istanbul 2036 Visual System
Branding, Social Campaign, Environmental GraphicsHow 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 OchwoCollaborators
Branding
Main LockupColor Palette
OlympicsTulip
#F0282D
CMYK: 0 95 90 0
RGB: 240 40 45
SecondaryBlack Sea
#080A3C
CMYK: 100 96 41 54
RGB: 8 10 60
LogomarkThe 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
