# Mingle, Website & Brand Case Study

> Two figures and the letter M meet inside one compact mark, giving Mingle an ownable starting point across product and launch materials.

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Published project Mingle
A distinctive dating identity built around human connection
Year
2024
Industry
Tech & Lifestyle
Scope
Branding
Timeline
2 months
Archive
7 published artefacts
01 Starting condition
What needed to change Mingle had to feel approachable and recognisable in a category where many icons, colours and interaction cues look interchangeable.
The identity needed to work in the compressed space of an app icon and still support wider product, promotional and launch applications. Familiar dating symbols offered quick recognition but little ownership, while an overly abstract mark could lose the idea of connection altogether. The task was to find a simple visual thought that could remain warm, legible and useful as the brand moved beyond its first screen.
Executive summary Summary
Business condition
Mingle had to feel approachable and recognisable in a category where many icons, colours and interaction cues look interchangeable.
Organizing decision
A negative-space mark makes the idea of meeting visible without falling back on a conventional heart symbol.
Studio contribution
Brand Identity & Logo Design
What you can inspect
The work, and the decisions behind it.
Selected artefacts Selected detail from the project.
The sequence moves from the lead expression into interface, content and implementation detail. Every imported image remains available in the complete project archive below.
01 Happy man and woman smiling, reflecting our friendly website design.
02 Mingle logo: distinct brand identity design with blue text and pink figures.
03 Man and woman giving 'okay' signs, for quality website design.
04 Multiple Mingleji logo options showing various brand identity design possibilities.
View the full image set 3 more images 05 Brand identity design color palette with specifications for five primary shades.
06 Vancouver Website Design the region showcases typography guidelines and a typographic scale.
07 Smiling woman points up, indicating growth for SEO services the region.
02 Design response
The organizing idea A negative-space mark makes the idea of meeting visible without falling back on a conventional heart symbol.
The custom logo forms both the letter M and two figures holding hands, allowing the product name and purpose to share one compact shape. A warmer palette and structured typography extend the tone without making the brand feel lightweight. Together, the elements provide a flexible identity for app surfaces, marketing assets and launch contexts while keeping the central idea recognisable at small sizes.
03 Published process
How the work moved Category research narrowed the work toward a mark that could communicate connection in one glance.
We reviewed common dating app conventions, tested symbol and letter relationships and developed the strongest direction at the scales used in product interfaces. Once the mark was established, colour, typography, art direction and application rules were built around it. The process kept the system practical, ensuring the idea could survive icon use and still provide enough range for broader brand communication.
04 System delivered
01 Brand Identity & Logo Design
05 Evidence standard
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