Avi Sahni

Graphic Designer

Branding, Typography & Creative Coding

(M) hello@avisahni.design
(IG) avisahni.design

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Street Football Club

As someone who has played soccer all my life, Street Football Club has always been an intriguing entity to me. A pick up football community aimed at bringing the speed and chaos of street football culture to America. This project was particularly challenging as the community spans across 13 cities, and it was important to let each cities individual personality shine.

Branding, Motion, Creative Direction

Stationary
Stationary
Business Cards
Business Cards
Website
Merch
Merch
Marketing
Marketing
Stickers
Stickers
Posters_1
Posters_1
Spatial Application_2
Spatial Application_2
Motion
Spatial Application_1
Spatial Application_1
Billboard
Billboard
Spatial Application_3
Spatial Application_3
Posters_2
Posters_2

The rebrand goal was to create a strong base system for STFC the organisation, with individual and unique identities for each city that convey speed and chaos.

There are 13 cities that STFC is in at the moment, and they expand every year. The goal for this part was to create a set of wordmarks for each city that fall in the same system. This resulted in every city having a unique identity with a wide color palette.

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Royal Albert Hall

The sheer range of events Royal Albert Hall does is what initially sparked my interest in this project. Today, with a capacity exceeding 5,000, the Hall presents more than 400 events annually, encompassing music, sport, community gatherings, and much more. The challenge was creating an identity that would leverage the 155 year heritage of the space, but also create a space receptive to modern and experimental ideas. In the end the goal was to create a nimble and flexible identity that caters to the varying interests of those in South Kensington and beyond. Creating a community that is larger than the brand itself.

Royal Albert Hall

Branding, Creative Direction

Spatial Application_1
Spatial Application_1
Modular Font
Brand Micro_2_Vinyl
Brand Micro_2_Vinyl
Brand Micro_2_Poster_2
Brand Micro_2_Poster_2
Poster_1
Poster_1
Brand Micro_1
Brand Micro_1
Brand Micro_2_Poster_1
Brand Micro_2_Poster_1
Brand Micro_2_Bus
Brand Micro_2_Bus
Stationary
Stationary
Banners
Banners
Brand Micro_2_Billboard_1
Brand Micro_2_Billboard_1
Brand Micro_2_Tickets
Brand Micro_2_Tickets
Brand Micro_2_Billboard_2
Brand Micro_2_Billboard_2

The rebrand goal was to create a nimble and flexible identity that caters to the varying interests of those in South Kensington and beyond. Creating a community that is larger than the brand itself, being proud of their history while still allowing innovation, making them a sanctuary for the arts.

The principle for this identity system is based within the frame created in the stem of the H in RAH. The metaphor lies in the idea of being and creating the space for culture and knowledge to emerge. The serif type, rooted in elegance and royalty, adds gravitas to the system, but the flexibility of the frame creates a contrasting language of modernity and experimentation.

For special events, a modular font created using the frame within the logo can be used. This typeface allows for stretching and squashing. This frame can also be distorted in different ways for events that are less classical.

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Hyperyouth

Initially starting as a way of learning generative design I took an album from rap duo Joey Valence & Brae and created a creative identity for its release. Hyperyouth is an introspective album at large but it still lets the duo's fun and goofy side shine at times.

Hyperyouth

Generative design, Branding

Vinyl
Vinyl
Motion_2
Billboard
Billboard
Motion_1
Code Demo_1

Built in p5.js, using wave functions, randomness, and real-time audio-reactive input, the design translates the record's sample-heavy chaos and youthful energy into an evolving, interactive visual language.

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Right to Resist

Revolution and rebellion are complex, from the French Revolution to the Bolsheviks, to January 6th in the USA. Where does one draw the line between right and wrong and who decides on a collective morality? "Right to Resist" explores this and more, covering the ethics and philosophies, as well as the function and process of revolutions and resistance. It is in no way an unbiased commentary, but instead a collection of thoughts meant to inspire change.

Publication

Opening
Opening
Chapter_1
Chapter_1
Chapter_3
Chapter_3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Endnotes
Endnotes
Chapter_4
Chapter_4
Chapter Divider
Chapter Divider
Art and Design in Rebellion
Art and Design in Rebellion
Pull Quotes
Pull Quotes

Primarily featuring Baby Blue and Black, the book's color scheme creates a play of light emerging from the dark. The blue emulates a clear blue sky as a symbol of freedom.

Pressato is used for the headline type, which fills the page with large titles, creating visuals inspired by protest posters.

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Dekho Magar Pyaar Se

An homage to Indian trucks and truck drivers, as these trucks were my introduction to typography and visual design. The book delves into the creation and history of truck art, the lives of truck drivers, and the connection between the drivers and the art across India.

Dekho Magar Pyaar Se

Publication, Posters, Motion

Cover
Cover
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Motion_2
Motion_1
Detail_1
Detail_1
Detail_2
Detail_2
Backmatter_2
Backmatter_2
Posters
Posters
Chapter_1
Chapter_1
Backmatter_1
Backmatter_1
Chapter_5
Chapter_5

During the design process, I aimed to emulate life on an Indian road, an organized chaos. The bold colors and typography are a clear homage to Indian trucks and the rich culture one experiences while traveling across India. Within the book's content, all non-English words are typeset in Hindi (India's national language), with pronunciations and definitions provided below and in the glossary at the end. This compels non-Hindi readers to take a detour while reading. This combined with the book's various layouts and complex grid, creates a reading experience akin to driving on an Indian road, where one is always alert and engaged.

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Playground :)

A collection of various projects, posters, graphic studies, photography and just having fun as a Designer and Artist.

Playground :)

Having fun...

Limbo_Title Card
Limbo_Title Card
Symbiosis_Branding Posters
Symbiosis_Branding Posters
Other Futures_Event Poster
Other Futures_Event Poster
Rathole_Letterpress Poster
Rathole_Letterpress Poster
Untitled_1
Untitled_1
Untitled_3
Untitled_3
Insane!Me?_Poster
Insane!Me?_Poster
Inklingroom_Event Poster_1
Inklingroom_Event Poster_1
Inklingroom_Brand Posters
Inklingroom_Brand Posters
Other Futures_Brochure_1
Other Futures_Brochure_1
Other Futures_Brochure_3
Other Futures_Brochure_3
Aphonik_Motion Poster
Untitled_5
Untitled_5
Seven Samurai_Movie Poster
Seven Samurai_Movie Poster
Inklingroom_Event Poster_2
Inklingroom_Event Poster_2
Other Futures_Brochure_2
Other Futures_Brochure_2
Divide & Rule_Letterpress Poster
Divide & Rule_Letterpress Poster
Untitled_2
Untitled_2
Iksh_Packaging
Iksh_Packaging