tokujin yoshioka: logo design for tokyo metropolitan art museum

logo design for ‘tokyo metropolitan art museum’ by tokujin yoshioka all images courtesy of tokujin yoshioka

japanese designer tokujin yoshioka has created the symbol mark and logo for the tokyo metropolitan art museum (TMAM) in tokyo, japan. the graphic is reminiscent of the cubic architecture of the museum’s building which was constructed by japanese architect kunio maekawa in 1975. the simple design represents ‘the origin of creation’ while combining the history and future of the museum in a strong and clear identity. two variations on the design– one a solid cube and the other a linear, orthographic sketch– offer differing senses of weight and transparency, while the bold red color used in both graphics is derived from the structure’s reddish-brown exterior, currently being renovated.

while the existing building frame is currently under construction, the TMAM will reopen its doors to the public in april 2012.

solid cube logo header

linear cube logo

linear cube logo header