
San Diego Symphony pops
Role
Logo Design | Visual Identity
Overview
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Developed as the identity for the San Diego Symphony POPS Summer series
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Designed to reflect the intersection of music, city skyline, and waterfront setting
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Rooted in the Embarcadero Marina Park location, where performances take place alongside the harbor
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Intended to feel joyful, iconic, and distinctly tied to San Diego’s coastal character
Logo Rationale
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Skyline-as-piano-keys motif merges San Diego’s urban profile with musical structure, positioning POPS as a cultural anchor of the city
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Sailboat forms integrated into the composition reference the marina setting, reinforcing the outdoor, waterfront concert experience
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Warm citrus palette and bold geometry evoke summer energy, visibility, and celebratory performance