London Design Gold

2025

SANYA ONE Brand Identity System Design

Entrant Company

IDEAL IDEAS

Category

Communication Design - Company Branding

Client's Name

SANYA ONE

Country / Region

China

Facing the pivotal challenge of creating a brand identity for the landmark Sanya ONE destination—which demanded the seamless fusion of Sanya's relaxed “Chill Resort Aesthetic” with the premium, benchmark stature of its “ONE” moniker—we developed a singular and strategic visual solution. Our response was to architect a holistic brand world, centered on a core mark that masterfully weaves together three foundational narratives: the iconic architectural silhouette of the project itself, granting it immediate landmark status; the dynamic, fluid rhythm of the Sanya Bay sea, injecting authentic coastal essence and the intangible sense of leisure into the brand’s DNA; and the elegant form of a meticulously tied gift ribbon, serving as a strategic metaphor for our promise to curate and deliver exceptional, memorable experiences. This powerful synthesis moves decisively beyond generic tourism visuals, establishing a sophisticated symbol that is deeply rooted in its locale yet carries global appeal. The core identity expands into a comprehensive and disciplined visual system, employing a distinctive palette of sunset orange and sky blue to convey warmth and depth, while auxiliary graphics derived from wave and ribbon motifs ensure dynamic versatility across all applications. The extraordinary efficacy of this complete brand creation was met with immediate and undeniable market validation upon launch: Sanya Bay ONE achieved a record-breaking opening day, attracting over 170,000 visitors and securing more than 30,000 new member registrations, a phenomenal reception that shattered prior regional expectations and conclusively established a new commercial benchmark, serving as direct proof of the identity’s profound resonance and its power to successfully bridge cultural authenticity with premier commercial ambition.

Credits

IDEAL IDEAS
Don XianLei wU
IDEAL IDEAS
Tony Zhaowen TANG
IDEAL IDEAS
Hyuga Haoming WU
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