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Ancora  Brand Identity by Keiichiro Yanagi

Ancora Brand Identity

Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2023

architectural brand identity application, retail storefront photography, geometric logo system, concentric circle emblem, compass rose motif, black steel framing, modular window grid, white facade, serif typography with diacriticals, minimalist identity design, transparent glazing, interior-exterior relationship, warm interior lighting, cool neutral exterior palette, human figure in motion, symmetrical composition, centered hierarchy, black and white chromatic foundation, honey amber illumination, blonde wood tones, grey stone pavement, matte powder-coat finish, reflective glass surfaces, precision engineering, orthogonal geometry, modernist vocabulary, mid-century commercial influence, contemporary minimalist aesthetic, Japanese design restraint, Scandinavian functionalism, experiential retail environment, threshold spatial concept, material honesty, layered depth zones, kinetic blur element, directional spotlight fixtures, product display shelving, curated retail context, accessible sophistication, refined restraint, invitation through transparency, spatial clarity, reduction as communication strategy, scale and proportion discipline, architectural photography, brand environment documentation, liminal space exploration, public-private boundary negotiation, visual identity in situ, environmental graphic design, placemaking through branding, materiality and light interplay, urban retail facade, transparency and opacity dialogue, geometric precision, systematic design language, restrained palette mastery, elegant utility, human scale reference, movement within stillness, calculated symmetry, rigorous grid discipline, thoughtful illumination design.

Ancora is a brand store that sells fountain pens and stationaries. Nowadays, digitalization and information and communication technology have been progressing rapidly. On the other hand, Ancora focuses on the revival of analog in-person communication. Ancora reconsiders these values in which their way of writing, drawing from the heart provides joy that also delivers a special experience such as customizable fountain pens that can be combined in a myriad of ways; and ink blending using a cocktail shaker.