FION

Inherit the Spirit of Craftsman

Client
FION

Service
Logo
Monogram
PI
Visual Identity System
Packaging Design

Partner
Ding Fan / Fang Jianping

Team
CD: Ding Fan / Fang Jianping
D: Fang Jianping / Li Sinong / Zhou Junjun
MD: Zhao Lin / Fan Lili
PM: Shao Junyu

FION is a handmade leather goods brand that inherits the spirit of "three generations of craftsmen ."It was founded in Hong Kong, China, in 1979 and fully acquired by CHJ Group in 2014. It always adheres to the ultimate pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship and extraordinary quality. It carries the tenacity to dare to break through.

Our goal is to find the history and story unique to FION. In retrospect, we discovered that FION's achievements in the past half century are inseparable from the word "handmade ."In the 1980s, Master Cheng Rongzhong, one of the founders of FION, wisely invented many bag-making tools, such as bamboo pushers with exclusive angular shapes, cutting knives modified from high-quality steel, and embossing machines modified from hydraulic presses dismantled from ships.

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Client
FION

Service
Logo
Monogram
PI
Visual Identity System
Packaging Design

Partner
Ding Fan / Fang Jianping

Team
CD: Ding Fan / Fang Jianping
D: Fang Jianping / Li Sinong / Zhou Junjun
MD: Zhao Lin / Fan Lili
PM: Shao Junyu

In the past half-century, the brand identity has undergone several changes, constantly looking for breakthroughs in inheritance and innovation. Our mission was to re-examine the spirit that the brand has adhered to over the years and inject new vitality into the brand while retaining its heritage.

Bag-making tools invented by FION inspired the design of the new word mark, and we wanted to reflect the brand's values by expressing the idea of handcrafting. Meanwhile, "EST.1979" was added to the logotype to reflect the brand's history.

We amplified FION's handcrafted DNA and created a new logo for FION. Integrating the characteristics of Tuizhu into the logo, symbols, and patterns, we wanted to form a sense of unity in the series. In the details of the vertical strokes of "F," "I," and "N," the corners are deliberately cut to maintain a handmade "clumsy" feel. However, the overall visual still maintains a young and concise feeling.

We also developed a new visual strategy with FION, including using a two-color combination as the brand's color identity and new graphic print designs. The two-color color combination, inspired by the colors of the different years of bamboo used to make Tuizhu, can be used for offline store environment presentation, packaging design, and online media. The new graphic print design can be used for pattern inspiration on bags and leather accessories.

We hope that the repeated patterns deepen the public's exploration and understanding of FION's handicraft genes through effective communication.