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The Brooklyn Bridge celebrated its 125th anniversary with a grand five-day festival starting on May 22, 2008, marking the historic span's opening on May 24, 1883. The milestone event featured major public spectacles, concerts, and historical exhibitions across New York City.

Role

Art Director & Designer

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Art Direction

Logo

Challenge

Design a unique logo commemorating the Brooklyn Bridge's 125th anniversary to be used across print and digital mediums by the City of New York.

Designed for Radical Media.

Thinking

A minimalist circular badge framing the iconic Gothic-arched towers and suspension cables of the bridge, with the number "125" integrated into the base.

The Work

Brooklyn Bridge logo

The logo was used across all official mayoral publications, commemorative merchandise, wayfinding signs, and promotional materials during New York City's month-long birthday festivities in May 2008.

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