Kira ShakhtarinMilan, Italy
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Forge
brand identity / guidelines
2026
Introduction:
FORGE is a studio creating unique metal art objects and urban installations.





Idea:
Gradients become the key visual tool of the identity, referencing the iridescent surface of metal. Layered over one another at different angles, they create new geometric combinations, sharp shifts of light, and a sense of dimensional metallic surfaces.

Two logo variations have been developed: a symbol and a wordmark.

The FORGE wordmark is based on the Whyte Inktrap typeface and always extends across the edges of the format, stretching from edge to edge. This placement creates a sense of confidence, solidity, and visual strength within the composition.

The construction of the symbol visually references the process of joining metal. It is a graphic element resembling the letter F, assembled from several welded metal sheets.









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