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A grey card featuring various stamps and text. A circular stamp reads “BODY BUILDING” above a list of names and the dates “07.09. – 09.11”. Yellow text reads “Neumeister Bar-Am”, while a teal stamp reads “OFFICIAL OPENING”. A red rectangular stamp is dated “06. SEP. 2013”.

A postage-inspired identity for Berlin gallery Neumeister Bar-Am

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18 November 2014

Eschewing the usual white-paged minimalism, Berlin gallery Neumeister Bar-Am boasts a charming identity inspired by all things postage. The gallery is housed in an old Post Office space, and Slovenia-born, Berlin-based designer Neven Cvijanovic of Floor5 chose to look to its former home in designing the identity, using a colour scheme referencing that of the Deutsche Post, working with art director Marek Polewski on the project. The flexible identity system uses icons that recall mail stamps that adapt to each show for use on invites; while other collateral like stationery and business cards are more pared-back. It’s great how the theme is subtle, yet direct – especially in little touches like the yellow tape.

A stationery set for “Neumeister Bar-Am” laid out on a black background. The collection includes a roll of yellow tape, a business card, a letterhead, a folder and a note card.
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Neven Cvijanovic and Marek Polewski : Neumeister Bar-Am identity

A stack of grey business cards with yellow edges against a dark background. The top card reads “Neumeister Bar-Am” in bold text, with contact details and a Berlin address below.
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Neven Cvijanovic and Marek Polewski: Neumeister Bar-Am identity

A close-up of a white page featuring a complex maze drawn in thin yellow lines. In the top right corner, the names “Neumeister” and “Bar-Am” are printed in a black serif typeface.
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Neven Cvijanovic and Marek Polewski: Neumeister Bar-Am identity

A brown cardboard envelope is sealed with a bright yellow strip of tape. The tape reads “HANDLE WITH CARE” and “Neumeister Bar-Am”. A roll of the same yellow tape sits beside it on a black surface.
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Neven Cvijanovic and Marek Polewski: Neumeister Bar-Am identity

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Emily Gosling

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Emily joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in the summer of 2014 after four years at Design Week. She is particularly interested in graphic design, branding and music. After working It's Nice That as both Online Editor and Deputy Editor, Emily left the company in 2016.

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