CMYK Bookstore

The fundamentals of
an art & design bookstore

The Brand: CMYK, an initiative by Roli books, is a chain of concept bookstores in India focusing on art and design.

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The Process: The project involved creating a bespoke identity for a niche market — to design a logo and visual system that set CMYK apart from other bookstores by highlighting its specific area of focus. The flexible design language is used further in the store signage and communication.

The Outcome: CMYK started with one store in New Delhi and has since grown to eight stores around the country with numerous pop up shops at popular art, design and literature events and festivals.

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Branding / Print

Collaborators:
Payal Wadhwa

Team:
Hanumant Khanna

Down to Basics

The simple identity couples the four essential printing colours — cyan, magenta, yellow and black, with the three primary shapes — the circle, square and triangle that are the building blocks of all art and design.