Arcando 15.01.2025

Arcando

Logo design

Rapidly rising Dutch DJ & producer Arcando is known for all kinds of genres, but has his sights set on dominating the drum ’n bass scene since 2024. With releases on major labels like STMPD RCRDS & Monstercat, shows at famous locations such as Drumsheds & Rampage and a momentum that just keeps on going he is bound to be one of the biggest in the scene.

Because of this he was in need of a new logo. The old one was too bulky and EDM-ish which didn’t fit his musical direction anymore. He was looking for something that was more unique and fits his new style. The first batch of references I was given gravitated towards a clean, modern looking wordmark. When presenting this the initial reaction was great, but after letting it sink in for a while Arcando and his manager decided to change the design direction. It had to be more unique.

The new direction they gave me was somewhere between Y2K and futuristic. The biggest challenge here was creating something that is readable as a word, but doesn’t stray from the referenced styles. Something that appeared to be quiet the challenge because the referenced styles use a lot of letters that look alike which can degrade the readability. I ended up trying loads of different letterforms, finetuning with each iteration.

The result is a custom wordmark that perfectly sits in the middle of the given styles and is readable. Whether that’s on a website, merchandise or a big led screen at a show. Exactly what an artist logo should do.

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