Skawina - small town, good neighbor

A small town and municipality on the outskirts of Krakow. Good neighborhood, peace and quiet, familiar community, and short distances.

Skawina - small town, good neighbor

A small town and municipality on the outskirts of Krakow. Good neighborhood, peace and quiet, familiar community, and short distances.

Skawina - small town, good neighbor

A small town and municipality on the outskirts of Krakow. Good neighborhood, peace and quiet, familiar community, and short distances.

Illustration of a small town: white outlined houses with a church tower and round navy trees on yellow hills under a pale blue sky
The Skawina logo: a blue shield with a yellow letter S, sword and crown, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and “Miasto i Gmina”

Visual Identity of the town:

Brand strategy

Brand analysis and diagnosis

Brand architecture

Research, trends

Style and tone

Visual identity

Town logo

Sub-brand signage system

Graphic elements

Illustrations

Icons, infographics

Implementation

Copywriting

Templates for municipal prints

Social media communication framework

Promotional materials – info

Brand manual

Illustration of a small town: white outlined houses with a church tower and round navy trees on yellow hills under a pale blue sky
The Skawina logo: a blue shield with a yellow letter S, sword and crown, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and “Miasto i Gmina”

Visual Identity of the town:

Brand strategy

Brand analysis and diagnosis

Brand architecture

Research, trends

Style and tone

Visual identity

Town logo

Sub-brand signage system

Graphic elements

Illustrations

Icons, infographics

Implementation

Copywriting

Templates for municipal prints

Social media communication framework

Promotional materials – info

Brand manual

Illustration of a small town: white outlined houses with a church tower and round navy trees on yellow hills under a pale blue sky
The Skawina logo: a blue shield with a yellow letter S, sword and crown, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and “Miasto i Gmina”

Visual Identity of the town:

Brand strategy

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Visual identity

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Implementation

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The main goal of the project was to utilize the existing municipal symbolism. Based on historical and heraldic analysis we developed a new drawing of the coat of arms, a seal and a town flag. After approval by the Heraldic Commission of the Ministry of Interior and Administration the new symbols were adopted by the Town Council.

The main goal of the project was to utilize the existing municipal symbolism. Based on historical and heraldic analysis we developed a new drawing of the coat of arms, a seal and a town flag. After approval by the Heraldic Commission of the Ministry of Interior and Administration the new symbols were adopted by the Town Council.

The main goal of the project was to utilize the existing municipal symbolism. Based on historical and heraldic analysis we developed a new drawing of the coat of arms, a seal and a town flag. After approval by the Heraldic Commission of the Ministry of Interior and Administration the new symbols were adopted by the Town Council.

Animation: beside the “Gmina Skawina” seal, the 1994 coat of arms switches to the new 2020 one – a yellow S, sword and crown on blue
Animation: beside the “Gmina Skawina” seal, the 1994 coat of arms switches to the new 2020 one – a yellow S, sword and crown on blue
Board of Skawina coat of arms versions on light and dark backgrounds: full arms, a working version and two small-size ones, one mono
Board of Skawina coat of arms versions on light and dark backgrounds: full arms, a working version and two small-size ones, one mono

The Visual Identity System of Skawina is based on the coat of arms. Logos for municipal institutions are created according to simple principles, adding typography to the coat of arms. This ensures that the town’s visual identity is cohesive and easy to understand.

The Visual Identity System of Skawina is based on the coat of arms. Logos for municipal institutions are created according to simple principles, adding typography to the coat of arms. This ensures that the town’s visual identity is cohesive and easy to understand.

The Visual Identity System of Skawina is based on the coat of arms. Logos for municipal institutions are created according to simple principles, adding typography to the coat of arms. This ensures that the town’s visual identity is cohesive and easy to understand.

The Skawina logo on light grey: the blue shield with a yellow S, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and a serif “Miasto i Gmina”
Nine logos of municipal bodies on yellow, each pairing the coat of arms with a name such as “Rada Miejska w Skawinie”
The Skawina logo on light grey: the blue shield with a yellow S, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and a serif “Miasto i Gmina”
Nine logos of municipal bodies on yellow, each pairing the coat of arms with a name such as “Rada Miejska w Skawinie”
The Skawina logo on light grey: the blue shield with a yellow S, the navy “Skawina” wordmark and a serif “Miasto i Gmina”
Nine logos of municipal bodies on yellow, each pairing the coat of arms with a name such as “Rada Miejska w Skawinie”

Inspiration for the new graphic design of the town came from the panorama of Krakow, Kazimierz, and Skawina from Hartmann Schedel’s 15th-century “World Chronicle.” The depiction of the town among the hills led us to think that good neighborhood is an important element of Skawina’s identity.

Inspiration for the new graphic design of the town came from the panorama of Krakow, Kazimierz, and Skawina from Hartmann Schedel’s 15th-century “World Chronicle.” The depiction of the town among the hills led us to think that good neighborhood is an important element of Skawina’s identity.

Inspiration for the new graphic design of the town came from the panorama of Krakow, Kazimierz, and Skawina from Hartmann Schedel’s 15th-century “World Chronicle.” The depiction of the town among the hills led us to think that good neighborhood is an important element of Skawina’s identity.

A mosaic of colourful illustrations: a hilltop town, churches, bridges, a train, trees, a sword, a crown and an S-shaped river
A mosaic of colourful illustrations: a hilltop town, churches, bridges, a train, trees, a sword, a crown and an S-shaped river

Skawina is, in the best sense of the word, an ordinary small town. It offers much that is good: peace, quiet, and a familiar community. We believed that the identity design should also be straightforward and friendly in implementation. The layouts of promotional materials are based on simple divisions and geometric illustrations. The branding deliberately used system fonts – Arial and Times New Roman – so that all relevant institutions could easily use the system.

Skawina is, in the best sense of the word, an ordinary small town. It offers much that is good: peace, quiet, and a familiar community. We believed that the identity design should also be straightforward and friendly in implementation. The layouts of promotional materials are based on simple divisions and geometric illustrations. The branding deliberately used system fonts – Arial and Times New Roman – so that all relevant institutions could easily use the system.

Skawina is, in the best sense of the word, an ordinary small town. It offers much that is good: peace, quiet, and a familiar community. We believed that the identity design should also be straightforward and friendly in implementation. The layouts of promotional materials are based on simple divisions and geometric illustrations. The branding deliberately used system fonts – Arial and Times New Roman – so that all relevant institutions could easily use the system.

Skawina typography board: Arial Bold, Arial Regular and Times New Roman, the lines “Małe miasto” and “Dobrzy sąsiedzi”, and a poster grid
Skawina typography board: Arial Bold, Arial Regular and Times New Roman, the lines “Małe miasto” and “Dobrzy sąsiedzi”, and a poster grid
  • “Małe miasto” poster with the Skawina logo: a navy headline on yellow and an outlined hilltop town with a tower
  • “Dobrzy sąsiedzi” poster with the Skawina logo on pale blue, illustrated with white houses, navy trees and an outlined sun
  • “Łatwy dojazd” poster with the Skawina logo on yellow, illustrated with a white train and navy trees
  • Library poster “Książka na telefon”: a green band reading “Biblioteka”, details of the service and a photo of a pile of open books
  • “Biblioteka – Książka na telefon” poster with a green text panel and a photo of a hand holding up a stack of books
  • Green “Biblioteka” poster with a large open-book illustration and the line “Książka na telefon”
  • CKiS poster “Turniej Czwórek Siatkarskich”: an orange band, a ball graphic and a photo of a player holding a volleyball
  • CKiS poster “VII Skawiński Turniej Crossmintona Stars Cup 2020” with a photo of a player with a racket in a sports hall
  • Orange CKiS poster “Turniej Czwórek Siatkarskich” illustrated with a sports hall, trees and a large white ball
  • Museum poster “Tradycje Świąt Wielkanocy” with a beige band, an Easter egg graphic and a photo of colourful Easter palms
  • Museum poster “Tradycje Świąt Wielkanocnych” with a photo of people in folk costume carrying a wreath of wheat ears
  • Beige “Muzeum” poster with a decorated Easter egg between two sprigs and the title “Tradycje Świąt Wielkanocnych”
  • MultiCentrum poster “Zajęcia plastyczne dla dzieci” with a pencil graphic and a photo of hands cutting card with scissors
  • Pale blue MultiCentrum poster “Zajęcia plastyczne dla dzieci” with a six-day holiday activity timetable in two columns
  • Pale blue MultiCentrum poster with a large navy pencil and the title “Zajęcia plastyczne dla dzieci”
Navy line drawing on pale blue: a row of town houses and a building with a clock tower topped by a spire
Skawina’s six-colour palette with RGB, CMYK, Pantone and RAL values: blue, yellow, light blue, beige, orange and light green
Skawina’s six-colour palette with RGB, CMYK, Pantone and RAL values: blue, yellow, light blue, beige, orange and light green
A grid of 15 Skawina social posts on navy: illustrations and photos with lines such as “Małe miasto”, “Dbamy o zieleń” and “Konkurs ofert – sport”
A grid of 15 Skawina social posts on navy: illustrations and photos with lines such as “Małe miasto”, “Dbamy o zieleń” and “Konkurs ofert – sport”
A woman in a mustard shirt carries a cotton tote with the Skawina coat of arms and colourful illustrations of a town, sword, eye and leaves
Three Skawina T-shirts: white with a small coat of arms, yellow with the word “Skawina” and blue with a large yellow S, sword and crown
A woman in a mustard shirt carries a cotton tote with the Skawina coat of arms and colourful illustrations of a town, sword, eye and leaves
Three Skawina T-shirts: white with a small coat of arms, yellow with the word “Skawina” and blue with a large yellow S, sword and crown
A woman in a mustard shirt carries a cotton tote with the Skawina coat of arms and colourful illustrations of a town, sword, eye and leaves
Three Skawina T-shirts: white with a small coat of arms, yellow with the word “Skawina” and blue with a large yellow S, sword and crown
Skawina stationery on navy: blue and yellow folders, letterhead, business cards, pens, a pin badge and an illustrated notebook
Skawina stationery on navy: blue and yellow folders, letterhead, business cards, pens, a pin badge and an illustrated notebook
An eye illustration on yellow, its iris showing a small town with a church tower on yellow and navy hills under a pale blue sky
An eye illustration on yellow, its iris showing a small town with a church tower on yellow and navy hills under a pale blue sky

2020

Design team:

Julek Wierzchowski, Marcin Wolny, Paulina Duźniak

2020

Design team:

Julek Wierzchowski, Marcin Wolny, Paulina Duźniak

2020

Design team:

Julek Wierzchowski, Marcin Wolny, Paulina Duźniak

Mimiś from Studio Otwarte — portrait of a man in glasses and a black T-shirt, seated in an armchair by a window

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Mimiś from Studio Otwarte — portrait of a man in glasses and a black T-shirt, seated in an armchair by a window

© 2026 × studio otwarte

Mimiś from Studio Otwarte — portrait of a man in glasses and a black T-shirt, seated in an armchair by a window

© 2026 × studio otwarte