VERYSOON
Corporate identity for the action plan addressing shrinking cities



Project description:
Revolution - Returning value
In shrinking cities, the future is not shaped by stagnation, but by the courage to change. According to U.S. economist Richard Florida, it is primarily the »creative class« that leaves first. But it is also the first to bring new life into neighborhoods: reinvigorating, reimagining, and revaluing them. This is exactly where VERYSOON comes in: a strategic action framework designed to activate, connect, and strengthen creative potential, counteracting the so-called »brain drain«.
VERYSOON is a self-initiated project that opens up spaces – for ideas, exchange, and transformation. It creates visibility for the players in a shrinking city and brings hidden potential to light. Developed for cities seeking new narratives, fresh impulses, and long-term strategic perspectives. It activates the creative scene, reanimates neglected areas, and boosts visibility: both internally and externally. For residents, visitors, and investors alike.
At the heart of the developed Visual Identity is a custom typeface created specifically for this project. It carries the entire visual system – combining individuality with emotion, ensuring recognition, and underlining the project’s strategic ambition: identity through design. New instead of old. The design is minimal but not neutral. It speaks, takes a stand, and provides orientation.
Client
self initiated
Project Management
Marcus Hein, Design Direction & Concept
Development
Concept, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Design Direction, Artistical Direction



