G Design Studio-Saronic Ferries - Brand, Identity

Saronic Ferries - Your Travel Companion

Saronic is more than just a ferry company — it’s a reliable travel companion, dedicated to offering smooth and carefree journeys across the Saronic Sea. Embodying the free spirit of the region, the brand’s new identity marks a fresh chapter while remaining true to its purpose: connecting people with the unique beauty of the islands.

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Brand    Identity

Awards
Ermis Awards 2026, Grand Ermis Award, Branding & Design
Ermis Awards 2026, Gold Award, Branding & Design
Red Dot Award 2025, Brand Design & Identity
Red Dot Award 2025, Typography & Typeface
EBGE Awards 2026, Merit, Logotype
EBGE Awards 2026, Merit, Typeface

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Brand Identity

A clear, recognizable mark captures Saronic’s values and ensures broad appeal. The vibrant, friendly color palette draws inspiration from the destinations, while custom illustrations echo the logo’s curves, portraying vivid island scenes that create a warm, unified visual identity. Additionally, a bespoke typeface crafted specifically for the project further strengthens the brand’s unique character and voice. The result is an identity that transforms Saronic into more than a means of transport: a creator of memorable experiences.

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Bespoke Typeface

Designed exclusively for Saronic Ferries, Saronic font functions as a unifying element across the brand’s new identity. Reflecting the company’s ambition to be a reliable travel companion across the Saronic Sea, it draws inspiration from the experience of travel itself.  Rounded corners, increased counter space, curved diagonals and expressive letterforms enhance the friendliness and dynamism of the font, while reinforcing the brand’s welcoming and human-centric character.

Supporting both Latin and Greek scripts, the typeface ensures consistency across languages. Special attention was given to the Greek lowercase, which balances expressiveness with readability, offering a contemporary tone rooted in typographic tradition. Stylistic alternates allow for flexible applications, and numerals have been refined for optimal legibility in signage and digital interfaces.

The result is a versatile typeface that is both technically robust and emotionally resonant—friendly, clear, and true to the spirit of the journey.

Our friends in branding, with care, have captured who we are, as if we had been traveling together for years.
Giorgos Papaioannidis, Saronic Ferries Partner

Brand Expression

The brand expression of Saronic is shaped by the spirit of island travel and the emotional resonance of moving across the Saronic Gulf. It reflects a sense of openness, lightness, and authenticity, qualities that mirror both the landscape and the experience of the journey itself. The overall look and feel aim to evoke calmness, trust, and quiet optimism, creating an atmosphere where passengers feel relaxed and connected from the very beginning of their trip.

Rather than focusing solely on transportation, the brand communicates companionship and shared experience. It embraces the idea of travel as something personal and uplifting, an opportunity to reconnect with nature, with others, and with oneself. This expression is carried through a visual and verbal language that feels warm, fluid, and approachable, reinforcing the company’s role as a familiar and reassuring presence across every route.

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