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Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture
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This study focuses on the visual representation of cultural elements in the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture logo. Cultural elements are expressed through symbols, colors, narratives, and forms that reflect a city’s traditions, social structure, art, architecture, and daily life, and that represent its transformation and the legacy of its history. The Istanbul European Capital of Culture logo used in 2010 also visually reflects these elements, focusing on the city by combining them with a graphic design language. The aim of this study is to formally examine the roles of various elements in the Istanbul European Capital of Culture logo in the design process and their place in the logo’s visual identity. Furthermore, the role of the visual images used in the 2010 logo in the city’s applications, and their contributions to the international promotion of Istanbul, are highlighted. In evaluating the scope of the fundamental principles and elements in the design of the Istanbul European Capital of Culture logo, the study reveals how graphic design elements such as line, color, form, direction, typography, and combination convey Istanbul’s historical and cultural richness to the viewer through the design language. The findings illustrate the expansion of cultural elements in visual identity design and the role of a city logo in identity formation.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Görsel Tasarım, Grafik Tasarımı
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
27 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
28 Kasım 2025
Kabul Tarihi
14 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1
APA
Tok, İ., & Soğukkuyu, B. (2025). Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture. ArtDesign Journal, 1(1), 90-100. https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD
AMA
1.Tok İ, Soğukkuyu B. Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture. ArtDesign Journal. 2025;1(1):90-100. https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD
Chicago
Tok, İlayda, ve Bahar Soğukkuyu. 2025. “Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture”. ArtDesign Journal 1 (1): 90-100. https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD.
EndNote
Tok İ, Soğukkuyu B (01 Aralık 2025) Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture. ArtDesign Journal 1 1 90–100.
IEEE
[1]İ. Tok ve B. Soğukkuyu, “Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture”, ArtDesign Journal, c. 1, sy 1, ss. 90–100, Ara. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD
ISNAD
Tok, İlayda - Soğukkuyu, Bahar. “Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture”. ArtDesign Journal 1/1 (01 Aralık 2025): 90-100. https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD.
JAMA
1.Tok İ, Soğukkuyu B. Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture. ArtDesign Journal. 2025;1:90–100.
MLA
Tok, İlayda, ve Bahar Soğukkuyu. “Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture”. ArtDesign Journal, c. 1, sy 1, Aralık 2025, ss. 90-100, https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD.
Vancouver
1.İlayda Tok, Bahar Soğukkuyu. Cultural Elements in Logos: The Example of The Istanbul Logo as European Capital of Culture. ArtDesign Journal [Internet]. 01 Aralık 2025;1(1):90-100. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA96CD75BD