iPendoring 2026 Finalists

Birding with books

Red and Yellow, Creative School of Business / Cape Town + MikaylaRushton / Cape Town + WilnaCombrinck / Cape Town

Client / Brand
Fish Hoek Library

Entry Title
Birding with books

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By combining local wildlife with a passion for reading, the redesigned Fish Hoek Library identity bridges the gap between generations through a shared sense of curiosity. Inspired by the nearby wetlands, the "Birding with Books" concept draws a parallel between spotting local South African birds and discovering the ideal next read, thoughtfully pairing native species with specific literary genres across the space and visual identity. To capture the tactile, physical essence of the library, the branding features handcrafted linocut illustrations alongside a genuinely multilingual logo that integrates isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and English, seamlessly weaving this unified trilingual approach throughout the library's visual communication, library cards, and wayfinding system.

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Red and Yellow, Creative School of Business / Cape Town + MikaylaRushton / Cape Town + WilnaCombrinck / Cape Town

Client / Brand
Fish Hoek Library

Entry Title
Birding with books

Description (View/Hide)
By combining local wildlife with a passion for reading, the redesigned Fish Hoek Library identity bridges the gap between generations through a shared sense of curiosity. Inspired by the nearby wetlands, the "Birding with Books" concept draws a parallel between spotting local South African birds and discovering the ideal next read, thoughtfully pairing native species with specific literary genres across the space and visual identity. To capture the tactile, physical essence of the library, the branding features handcrafted linocut illustrations alongside a genuinely multilingual logo that integrates isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and English, seamlessly weaving this unified trilingual approach throughout the library's visual communication, library cards, and wayfinding system.

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