• Art Direction
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Identity
  • Brand Positioning
  • Brand Strategy
  • Illustration
  • Research
  • Signage

Open, airy café with high ceilings and large windows. Patrons sit at wooden tables, enjoying pastries and coffee. Warm ambiance with plants and natural light.

Hangar 16U

An iconic brand for an iconic building

Hangar 16U is a new, local social hub housed in an historic listed aircraft hangar. We’ve developed a brand that celebrates the heritage of the building, bringing to the fore the community aspect and representing a bright and vibrant place for future generations to discover, enjoy and make their own.

Blue text reading "HANGAR 16U" and "A PLACE FOR YOU" on a vibrant colourful background. The bold, modern font conveys a welcoming tone.
Blue text reading "HANGAR 16U" and "A PLACE FOR YOU" on a vibrant colourful background. The bold, modern font conveys a welcoming tone.
Blue text reading "HANGAR 16U" and "A PLACE FOR YOU" on a vibrant colourful background. The bold, modern font conveys a welcoming tone.
Blue text reading "HANGAR 16U" and "A PLACE FOR YOU" on a vibrant colourful background. The bold, modern font conveys a welcoming tone.

Branding


A child in a plaid shirt joyfully runs on a paved path, followed by two smiling adults. Behind them, colorful murals on a brick building create a lively urban backdrop.

We’ve used a bright colour palette to reflect the vibrancy of the hangar and the muti-use space it is set to become. We also created a set of icons to represent the multiple uses of the building and illustrate key pieces of information, while removing any language barriers from communications.

This was all brought to life with our first task, the design and delivery of a set of hoardings to protect the site during construction. The brand will be further rolled out across a website, wayfinding inside and outside the building, a marketing campaign, brochures and other supporting literature.

A colourful grid with eight icons: letter B, light bulb, heart, group, coffee cup, book, dumbbell, and speech bubble, each on a distinct coloured background.

OOH


Split image showing outdoor advertisements for community spaces. Left: bus stop display with "Meet, Laugh, Share" text. Right: colourful wall signs promoting community hub.
Colourful banners with words like "Work Out," "Unwind," and "Culture" wave against a blue sky. Each banner features unique graphic patterns and symbols.

Internal Signage


Three colourful wall signs on a brick wall: purple with yellow stripes, yellow with blue dots, and red with black chevrons; each shows directions and room names.
Sign reading "Library F-01" in bright purple and yellow with an arrow pointing up on a brick wall, next to a closed wooden door with a handle.
Yellow and purple floor plan of Hangar 16U on a brick wall. It shows rooms labeled Plant Room, Cinema/Cafe, Highlight Open, and Propeller Room. Bold and graphic.
Three colourful directional signs on a brick wall display floor plans and arrows. Bold patterns and bright hues guide navigation effectively.