Sunset over the ocean with small islands in the distance, with a digital illustration of a sun and mountains and the text 'CIES ISLANDS, OBJECTIVE UNESCO GEOPARK' in the center.

Cies Islands objective: UNESCO Global Geopark

Designing a logo that changes colors throughout the day


Designing the logo for the beautiful Cíes Islands, a natural paradise in Vigo, northern Spain, was a truly immersive experience. The goal is to have UNESCO recognize the Cíes Islands as a World Geological Heritage site.

We had the pleasure of working closely with experts and representatives from various fields, including Geology, Oceanography, Geochemistry, Anthropology, Sedimentology, Archaeology, and Geography, from the University of Vigo, Universidad de Santiago, ICSEM, Vigo Tourism Council, and Vigo Council.

The logo aims to capture the essence of the Geopark concept, with a special focus on the shapes of the island’s rocks. We included a sun to suggest the geographic location of the Geopark and the unique interaction between sunlight and rock formations. The logo’s eye-like shape invites viewers to observe and appreciate the island’s rock shapes and textures, emphasizing its scientific and educational significance. Additionally, color palettes representing different times of day showcase how these rock formations shift and transform under changing light, highlighting their diversity and beauty.

The Cies Islands are located in Vigo, (Spain) and you can visit them (and even camp there) by booking in advance.

As a curiosity, the beach at Cies Islands was awarded ‘best beach in the world’ by The Guardian in 2022.

Aerial view of a rugged island with green forests and rocky cliffs, surrounded by deep blue ocean, with smaller islands and beaches in the background.
Graphic design promoting Cies Islands as a UNESCO Geopark, featuring a stylized eye with a sunset or sunrise over mountains and ocean, with the words 'Sunrise', 'Cies Islands', and 'Objective UNESCO Geopark'.
Graphic design promoting the Cies Islands, an UNESCO World Heritage Geopark, with a stylized eye motif featuring a sun, water, and islands, and text indicating morning time.
Illustration of an eye with mountains and a sun inside, representing Cies Islands, a UNESCO geopark, with text indicating it's the afternoon.
Graphic design promoting Cies Islands UNESCO Geopark with a stylized eye shape containing a landscape of mountains, water, and a sunrise or sunset on a yellow background. Text reads 'MIDDAY' in the top left corner, and 'CIES ISLANDS OBJECTIVE UNESCO GEOPARK' at the bottom.
Abstract graphic of a sunset over mountains, with the words 'Sunset' and 'Cies Islands' and some descriptive text about UNESCO Geopark on a brown background.
Purple background with a stylized eye illustration showing a mountain landscape and ocean inside the eye, with the text 'Night' in the top left corner and 'Cies Islands' with additional description below.
Light blue tote bag with a sunset graphic and the text 'CIES ISLANDS' printed on it.
A pinkish-brown T-shirt with a graphic design of a setting sun and mountains in the top left corner. The text reads "CIES ISLANDS," with smaller text underneath that says "OBJECTIVE UNESCO GEOPARK." The T-shirt is laid flat on a matching pinkish-brown background.
Sunset over a beach with mountain in the background, forest, and houses on the shoreline.
Aerial view of a sandy beach with clear blue-green ocean waves washing onto the shore
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