LMD™ Freeeafrica Identity
freeeafrica is a platform that connects African entrepreneurs, advocates and investors with one another. When the founder / CEO, contacted LMD to create the identity of this social network, we immediately welcomed the challenge of finding the right mark to represent this international social site.
At the beginning of this challenge we were presented with the clients specific requests, which were to include the content of Africa with a social networking feel, all lower case characters, with an additional e, and the incorporation of just a hint of African culture. After much research and conceptualizing the end result is a sleek and custom mark that visually tells the story of freeeafrica.
We begin with the name, it has been brought together and has a given a pop of grey. By placing a gloss within the typography a level of depth is introduced to this already custom typeface. The most unique aspect of this mark was the representation of the African continent. This is introduced by a unique grid structure. The iconography was developed to reflect the idea of the social networking, we want the viewer to become familiarized with the concept of connectivity - the viewer will see the continent as a whole yet at a closer glance they will discover that it is composed of different pieces, in this case the squares that compose the content are a reflection of the users connecting through freeeafrica. A divider line has been placed to help organize both the type, and icon, non the less, both can live as a unit or individually. Lastly, we insinuate the feel of African culture by utilizing color, in this case the splash of orange was incorporated to give definition and to unify the overall mark.
