Diane Von Furstenberg

Brand Narrative

Challenge

An analysis of the former DVF logo concluded that the existing monogram was not modular or scalable, and that it veered toward illegibility in certain formats. It needed to be revamped as a visual element that would maintain clear brand association, and that would function as a monogram translatable across all brand materials, products, and scales.

Solution

With this new creative direction, the logo would rival that of other international fashion houses, and would withstand reproduction in a variety of mediums, patterns, or formats. Specific research-based tactics for the redesign included instilling consistency and rhythm in line thickness, improved legibility and distinguishability of the three characters “DVF,” implementing a successful modular system allowing for the logo to be arranged patterned, and creating a separate element in the “F” that withstood manufacturing and production qualifications.

An animation showing hands in long black gloves unzipping the front pouch of a black bag with the DFV hardware hanging from the handle.

Image showing the DVF collateral including gift cards, pencils, envelopes, letterhead, businesscards.

Image showing a DVF record cover front and back

Image showing the DVF record and the cover

3 x 3 grid image showing content for the e-commerce platform.

Image showing a very long wall inside the Pace Gallery. The wall is white and on top of it is the beginning of the DVF quotes and typography in both giant and small.

The monogram was deployed across all DVF mediums, from collections to runway, labels to e-commerce, and editorial to exhibition. The identity was specifically reflected in the exhibition’s traveling engagements at Pace Gallery in Beijing, China, which included illustrated DVF quotations spanning a 40-meter “Mantras Great Wall,” and at the Ginza DVF store in Tokyo, Japan, where the monogram was highlighted across the entirety of an interior graphics wall.