graphic designer
graphic designer
Sanshin Sydney is the first Sanshin performing ensemble in Sydney.
Sanshin is the quintessential instrument of the small but culturally rich archipelago of Okinawa, Japan. It’s a central instrument to the local music, being present in classical songs, folk sounds and also in contemporary styles.
1 Sanshin is known for the distinguished shape that reminds a banjo. So for the logo, we represented the Sanshin “based in Sydney”, using the letters Y and D to create the form of the instrument.
2 Combining five of the “Y-D” Sanshin, it became a flower that represents the unity and beauty of the group.
3 The main green colour was inspired by the Okinawan dyeing technique called u-ji zome, which has sugar cane as the source of the calming tone and is commonly used in local textiles as well as for the costumes.