Late last year I jumped onto a project to help with the branding for Dawn, a company building a product around 24/7 therapy.

One of the concepts I explored was inspired by sunrise, using light and movement to create a sense of calm and clarity.

The logotype would react to the time of day, slowly fading as night drew in.

We ended up keeping a version of the logotype, but I still think this concept could have worked beautifully on the website, changing and reacting as you scrolled.

Even the D logomark followed the same idea, breaking down into segments inspired by a rising sun.

Always fun looking back at the ideas that never quite made it.

That concept of the D logomark breaking down into rising sun segments is brilliant. It would have looked incredible reacting to the scroll, especially for a brand centered around clarity

MARKS & FORMS — 2026

A curated collection of logos and marks exploring identity through form, concept, and visual precision.

MARKS & FORMS returns with its 2026 edition, continuing an ongoing exploration of logo design, visual identity, and the many ways a simple mark can communicate an idea.

This volume brings together a new selection of logos developed throughout the year, ranging from commissioned identities to independent explorations. Each mark represents a different approach to form, typography, symbolism, and reduction, while sharing a common pursuit: creating identities that are distinctive, intentional, and built to last.

Rather than following a single visual style, MARKS & FORMS celebrates the diversity of logo design. Monograms, custom lettering, abstract symbols, geometric constructions, and expressive marks coexist within the same collection, revealing how different visual languages can emerge from the same fundamental discipline.

Every logo begins with an idea. Through refinement, proportion, balance, and thoughtful reduction, that idea becomes a recognizable form. The process is not about adding more, but about discovering what is essential and giving it enough strength to stand on its own.

The 2026 edition reflects another chapter in that process — a growing archive of marks shaped by different challenges, industries, concepts, and creative directions. Together, they document an evolving approach to identity design and a continued commitment to creating work with clarity, character, and purpose.

MARKS & FORMS is an ongoing study of the relationship between form and meaning. Each edition captures a moment in that journey, preserving selected marks not simply as finished logos, but as records of experimentation, refinement, and creative growth.

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2026© - Enmanuel Jimenez V. — Jv® Studio. All rights reserved.

Turning it into a yearly edition instead of a one-off drop is smart, it gives people a reason to come back each year. Looking across the marks in this volume, is there a theme or constraint that ties this year's batch together, or were they picked more on individual merit?