Hampi Art Labs

Art India, a 27-year-old brand, is closely associated with the legacy of the JSW Group (Jindal Steel Works) one of India’s leading business houses with a mission to support, promote and create visual arts through exhibitions, education and discussion. Initially launched as India’s most respected and well-known art news magazine, Art India has evolved into an expanded entity that now encompasses all of JSW Group’s art, culture, and heritage initiatives from the past, present, and future & aims to represent the artistic and cultural expression of the entire nation.
Their renewed and expanded mandate supports groundbreaking initiatives and significant work across various verticals, including Labs, Exhibitions, Education, Heritage Restoration, Publications, Technology, Grants, and Craft.

Client

Jindal Steel Works (JSW)

DELIVERABLES

Photography Branding

Year

2021

Role

Creative Direction

The original mark functioned as a friendly, face-like badge, minimal and approachable, designed for a time when Botim was mainly about calling and chatting. The new icon shifts toward cleaner, system-driven geometry, using simplified forms to imply interaction and continuity, creating space for Botim to evolve from a messaging app into a full digital platform.

The original mark functioned as a friendly, face-like badge, minimal and approachable, designed for a time when Botim was mainly about calling and chatting. The new icon shifts toward cleaner, system-driven geometry, using simplified forms to imply interaction and continuity, creating space for Botim to evolve from a messaging app into a full digital platform.

The redesigned brand identity showcases a bold and contemporary visual language, embodying the vibrancy and multifaceted nature of JSW and its contributions to art and culture. The design introduces a square logo, a potent symbol of Modern Art, which conveys both simplicity and order. This square serves as a transformative element, dynamically shifting to create representations for each vertical, such as Labs, Exhibitions, Education, Heritage Restoration, Publications, Technology, Grants, and Craft, effectively framing the brand's diverse offerings.

The redesigned brand identity showcases a bold and contemporary visual language, embodying the vibrancy and multifaceted nature of JSW and its contributions to art and culture. The design introduces a square logo, a potent symbol of Modern Art, which conveys both simplicity and order. This square serves as a transformative element, dynamically shifting to create representations for each vertical, such as Labs, Exhibitions, Education, Heritage Restoration, Publications, Technology, Grants, and Craft, effectively framing the brand's diverse offerings.

The redesigned brand identity showcases a bold and contemporary visual language, embodying the vibrancy and multifaceted nature of JSW and its contributions to art and culture. The design introduces a square logo, a potent symbol of Modern Art, which conveys both simplicity and order. This square serves as a transformative element, dynamically shifting to create representations for each vertical, such as Labs, Exhibitions, Education, Heritage Restoration, Publications, Technology, Grants, and Craft, effectively framing the brand's diverse offerings.

The logo leverages the interplay between negative and positive space, resulting in a playful contrast to the more traditional typographic components of the brand. This strategic design choice reflects Art India's adaptability and creative spirit while firmly establishing a cohesive visual identity recognized by its audience.

The logo leverages the interplay between negative and positive space, resulting in a playful contrast to the more traditional typographic components of the brand. This strategic design choice reflects Art India's adaptability and creative spirit while firmly establishing a cohesive visual identity recognized by its audience.