[DATAGOV Core] DATAGOV Visual Identity
Giulia Campaioli
g.campaioli at uva.nl
Wed Jan 28 08:55:11 CET 2026
Hey Meg,
definitely! It's on the agenda for next meeting, thanks for coordinating
this.
Best,
Giulia
On 27/1/26 23:58, Meg Kitamura wrote:
> Hii all,
>
> Thank you Jonas and Giulia for the comments and feedback. I mostly
> agree with both of you.
> If I remember correctly, we're allowed 1-2 rounds of edits so if we
> can agree on a direction soon, we can share it with Ray and they can
> reflect the changes!
>
> Our next meeting with Ray is scheduled for Feb 4th from 10AM. It would
> be great if we can talk about the design on the 3rd!
>
> Best,
>
> Meg
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Core <core-bounces at lists.datagovlab.net> on behalf of Giulia
> Campaioli via Core <core at lists.datagovlab.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:04:21 AM
> *To:* core at lists.datagovlab.net <core at lists.datagovlab.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [DATAGOV Core] DATAGOV Visual Identity
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> and thank you Meg.
>
> I have the impression that the two options propose different objects,
> like in the first one there are more options for logos, in the second
> there is a style for potential visualizations? The two proposals do
> not look "symmetrical".
>
> I really appreciate the designer's conceptual starting point (from
> pixelled to rounded) and I like the arrows thingy in logo Option 2.
>
> Some critical comments, but of course this is just my opinion. I did
> not find the palettes convincing; if I had to chose one I'd go for
> Palette number 4 in Option 1, because I think it brings together some
> "earthy" colours with some "cyberpunk" colours, which is a bit what I
> envisioned. In logo number 1, the O of DATAGOV looks like a bit like a U.
>
> Anyway, I am happy to participate to the meeting with the designer to
> discuss these and more ideas together :)
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Best,
> Giulia
>
>
> On 27/1/26 10:28, Jonas Breuer via Core wrote:
>> Hi team,
>>
>> Thanks, Meg.
>>
>> I like both, but I have *a preference for Option 2* after a first look
>>
>> *
>> I like the colours more, especially the orange (I don’t like the
>> pink in Option 1)
>> *
>> I like the style of the “potential visualisations” a lot
>> *
>> However, I am not 100% convinced of the logo itself, not exactly
>> sure why but I think it’s the strong contrast between the black
>> and the orange inside the letters
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> *From: *Core <core-bounces at lists.datagovlab.net>
>> <mailto:core-bounces at lists.datagovlab.net> on behalf of Meg Kitamura
>> via Core <core at lists.datagovlab.net> <mailto:core at lists.datagovlab.net>
>> *Date: *Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 08:01
>> *To: *core at lists.datagovlab.net <mailto:core at lists.datagovlab.net>
>> <core at lists.datagovlab.net> <mailto:core at lists.datagovlab.net>
>> *Subject: *[DATAGOV Core] DATAGOV Visual Identity
>>
>> Dear DATAGOV team,
>>
>> Ray has sent us a few options for our visual identity. Please have a
>> look and share your thoughts if you have any! We can discuss during
>> our in-person meeting on the 3rd, perhaps.
>>
>> We will be meeting with Ray on February 4th (time TBD). It would be
>> good to have a general consensus on design by then so Ray can update
>> the design according to our preferences!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Meg
>>
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