Auditori l’illa

Some things need to be felt

Client
L’ILLA DIAGONAL

Services
BRANDING
SCENIC BRANDING

Sector
REAL ESTATE

 

Things are often simpler than we insist on making them. If you’re reading this in English, you probably don’t speak Catalan or Spanish, which means you’re reading a translation of the original text and, therefore, might miss part of its point. The thing is, in Catalan and Spanish, we often say keep it simple—yes, in English—instead of using our own languages. That’s a clear example of how we tend to overcomplicate things even when there’s no need to. This introduction, which might seem gratuitous and unnecessary to everyone except the person writing it—who admits to having a relatively good time doing so—serves to make a point: often, if not always, the best thing you can do when working with brands is to seize the most obvious opportunities, no matter how straightforward they may seem and, therefore, easy, and, therefore, seemingly unworthy of professional acclaim.

Until now, the auditorium at L’illa Diagonal—arguably Barcelona’s most prestigious and well-known shopping center—bore the name of the insurance company that was its main shareholder. A strategic shift has given us the opportunity to rename the space. It could have been called something that referenced the fact that it hosts talks, concerts, and events, but then it could just as well be located in Oslo—and it isn’t.

Auditori L’illa may be a no-frills name, but it immediately strengthens brand recognition and clearly states the location—an essential aspect for a venue of this kind. The branding effort extends with a graphic system covering both the interior space, through signage, and the exterior, with lettering and a small outdoor campaign.