{"id":808,"date":"2016-03-25T08:19:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T08:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benpics.com\/?p=808"},"modified":"2016-03-28T07:00:39","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T07:00:39","slug":"evolving-the-biomed-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/?p=808","title":{"rendered":"Evolving the BioMed identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/biomed-01.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-843\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-843\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/biomed-01.gif\" alt=\"biomed 01\" width=\"1260\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The BioMed\u00a0brand is well-known and well established. It is a company which exudes stability and reassurance in the medical diagnostic field, providing quality services\u00a0for its customers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-846\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-building.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"928\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-building.jpg 928w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-building-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-building-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-building-750x394.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/>Therefore, instead of a complete overhaul of the branding design, it is beneficial to retain\u00a0the\u00a0key elements of the existing brand identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"logo comparison\" width=\"1260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/logo-comparison-750x179.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The test tube<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/test-gif-2.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-837\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/test-gif-2.gif\" alt=\"test-gif-2\" width=\"1263\" height=\"501\" \/><\/a>Test tubes were the cornerstone\u00a0of the original BioMed\u00a0identity. By simplifying this iconic symbol of Biology,\u00a0a connection to the successful BioMed\u00a0tradition is upheld. Melding the test tube with the B of the logo adds to economy of design, and at the same time encapsulates\u00a0the essence of the company.<a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim.jpg\" alt=\"serif rim\" width=\"1499\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim-768x196.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/serif-rim-750x192.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><\/a>The original logo successfully utilised a serif typeface. By creating a specially-designed rounded serif, a softer more comforting aesthetic to the overall design is achieved. At the same time, the rounded serif reflects the lip of the test tube.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A versatile B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-852\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs.jpg\" alt=\"3 Bs\" width=\"1387\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs.jpg 1387w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs-768x219.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs-1024x292.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-Bs-750x214.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1387px) 100vw, 1387px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The logic behind emphasising the B\u00a0is so it can be\u00a0read as a B for BioMed, or a Beta for Bioiatriki, or Biokliniki, which provides\u00a0flexibility, and introduces\u00a0a compact version of the main logo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/test-gif-3.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-840\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-840\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/test-gif-3.gif\" alt=\"test-gif-3\" width=\"1260\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colour<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-866\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-866\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1.jpg\" alt=\"bio colours\" width=\"1024\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1-300x58.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1-768x149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/bio-colours-1-750x146.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>The dark blue of the original BioMed\u00a0identity signifies\u00a0trust and authority and should\u00a0remain.\u00a0The addition of a silver grey streak injects a modern touch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continuing the circle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-857\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857\" src=\"http:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"1456\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles-768x287.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles-1024x383.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benpics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BioMed-logo-circles-750x280.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><\/a>The original branding of BioMed\u00a0uses strong circles. This can be transferred effortlessly to the new logo\u00a0as a base for the \u2018B\u2019 icon of the logo. The circle is complimented by the rounded serif of the typeface, giving\u00a0an\u00a0overall impression of a soft rounded design, which is not only comforting to the eye, but also puts patients at ease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BioMed\u00a0brand is well-known and well established. It is a company which exudes stability and reassurance in the medical diagnostic field, providing quality services\u00a0for its customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":857,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[]},"categories":[11,13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=808"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":868,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions\/868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benpics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}