Google Japan sought to craft a brand experience that elegantly unified traditional Japanese aesthetics with Google's global visual identity.

Client

Industry

Technology

Country

Japan

Scope

Illustrations, Design System

Google Japan sought to craft a brand experience that elegantly unified traditional Japanese aesthetics with Google's global visual identity.

Client

Industry

Technology

Country

Japan

Scope

Illustrations, Design System

Google Japan sought to craft a brand experience that elegantly unified traditional Japanese aesthetics with Google's global visual identity.

Client

Industry

Technology

Country

Japan

Scope

Illustrations, Design System

Overview

The core challenge was to honor and authentically represent the cultural depth of Japan, while seamlessly aligning it with Google's iconic, contemporary design approach.

Overview

The core challenge was to honor and authentically represent the cultural depth of Japan, while seamlessly aligning it with Google's iconic, contemporary design approach.

Overview

The core challenge was to honor and authentically represent the cultural depth of Japan, while seamlessly aligning it with Google's iconic, contemporary design approach.

Our Approach

We designed a comprehensive visual storytelling system rooted in minimalist Japanese aesthetics, artfully combined with Google's bold, vibrant identity. By thoughtfully incorporating delicate traditional patterns, neutral color palettes, and subtle cultural motifs, we successfully balanced heritage with modernity.

Our Approach

We designed a comprehensive visual storytelling system rooted in minimalist Japanese aesthetics, artfully combined with Google's bold, vibrant identity. By thoughtfully incorporating delicate traditional patterns, neutral color palettes, and subtle cultural motifs, we successfully balanced heritage with modernity.

Our Approach

We designed a comprehensive visual storytelling system rooted in minimalist Japanese aesthetics, artfully combined with Google's bold, vibrant identity. By thoughtfully incorporating delicate traditional patterns, neutral color palettes, and subtle cultural motifs, we successfully balanced heritage with modernity.

Outcome

The event’s visual identity was widely praised for its respectful yet innovative synthesis of tradition and contemporary design, setting a new benchmark for culturally integrated branding at Google.

Outcome

The event’s visual identity was widely praised for its respectful yet innovative synthesis of tradition and contemporary design, setting a new benchmark for culturally integrated branding at Google.

Outcome

The event’s visual identity was widely praised for its respectful yet innovative synthesis of tradition and contemporary design, setting a new benchmark for culturally integrated branding at Google.

Team

Project Lead

Mangesh Walsangikar

design direction

Pradhyumn Kag

illustration

Akshay Gupta

agency partner

Stark Media

Team

Project Lead

Mangesh Walsangikar

design direction

Pradhyumn Kag

illustration

Akshay Gupta

agency partner

Stark Media

Team

Project Lead

Mangesh Walsangikar

design direction

Pradhyumn Kag

illustration

Akshay Gupta

agency partner

Stark Media