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Two white folded brochures lean against each other on a grey surface. Both feature a minimalist logo with Chinese characters and the words “Sifang Art Museum”.

Slick, crisp and sublime design by the first-class Foreign Policy studio

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Date
13 December 2012

Foreign Policy is a design bureau and thinktank based in Singapore who “craft, realise and evolve brands with a creative and strategic development of ideas.” And nobody could argue with that description while looking at their latest brand identity project for Sifang Art Museum. Taking inspiration from the gentle terrain surrounding the museum as well as its elegant, yet harsh architectural angularity, Foreign Policy created an identity of strength and applied it with graceful subtlety. This point in itself underpins the brand of the Sifang Art museum which was constructed with the Chinese saying “strength within gentleness” in mind.

The project is a powerfully refreshing piece of work, both truly inspired and well thought-out on every level, highlighting a fantastic studio with a humble confidence in their creative output.

A close-up of a white card featuring the logo for the “Sifang Art Museum”. The name is written in a clean sans-serif typeface below a series of Chinese characters.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

A white envelope rests on a grey surface, with a black inner lining visible at the edges. The top left corner features a logo with Chinese characters and the words “SIFANG ART MUSEUM”.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

An open white folder lies flat against a grey background. A black circular fastener and thin metal arm hold a single white sheet of paper in place.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

A collection of white stationery items is laid out on a grey surface. The set includes envelopes, letterheads, and business cards featuring minimal black text and a small black circular detail.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

A white wall features a minimalist sign with icons for gender-neutral and accessible toilets. Below the icons, the text reads “WASHROOMS” and “卫生间”.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

A set of silver lift doors is recessed into a grey, angular alcove within a stark white room. A small black square sign with white symbols is fixed to the wall on the left.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

Wide, pale stone steps lead down towards a dark, open hallway. On the white wall to the right, minimalist black text reads “01” and “B1” with small arrows between them.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

An open white folder with a black spine and back cover. A white card rests inside the front cover, featuring the text “LIFANE ART MUSEUM”.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

A collection of white stationery and brand collateral laid out on a grey surface. The items include letterheads, envelopes and business cards featuring a minimalist logo and the text “Sichuan Art Museum”.
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Foreign Policy Design: Sifang Art Museum identity

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