Challenge
You probably wouldn’t expect the Sydney Opera House to have any problems attracting an audience. Yet when we started working with them back in 2014, we realised they were facing exactly that. So with a challenge to change perceptions and a vision of a sculptural form language, we set out to create a brand that could live up to the building.
What we did
We created Shifting Perspectives—a brand idea that inspires conversation around culture and art, and helps visitors understand there’s more to the Sydney Opera House than opera. Paired with Shifting Perspectives is a sculptural form language. The architectural principles set by Jørn Utzon became the foundation for the brand identity. We used the same geometries and inspirations to develop a flexible brand system across brand assets, motion, and communications. Sails are used to draw attention and interact with photography, while the 3D Utzon typeface reflects the contours of the building itself.
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![Collage displaying a cosmetics store featuring bright signage and products. A grid of illuminated panels above displays close-up images of faces and skincare products along with the brand names "SKIO" and "KOSE." The display is framed by a magenta-colored geometric structure. Additional images depict product displays with magenta accents and a storefront with neon signage reading "MATS JKIYO MAKE" and "カワイイ" [Kawaii - Cute] in Japanese. An animated cartoon character stands against a bright yellow background.](https://d338ucc43w64ir.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11152826/12-04915-2023BC.0987860_CO.jpg?format=auto&width=3840&quality=75)