Nicosia 2030, candidate for European Capital of Culture presents logo

Nicosia 2030, candidate for European Capital of Culture, has unveiled its logo, with Artistic Director George G. Papageorgiou saying the aim is for the cultural rays of Nicosia to illuminate the Nicosia District, Cyprus and the world.

“Our goal is for Nicosia to be a starting point for radial roads of dialogue, radial roads of cooperation and co-creation between the city and the villages, between the Nicosia District and Europe, between Cyprus and the world,” said Papageorgiou.

The Nicosia 2030 plan covers the whole of Nicosia District, which is why the presentation was attended by representatives of Municipalities and Communities from all over the District. The aim of the Nicosia 2030 effort is for not only the city of Nicosia but also its villages, from Lympia to Kampos and Kato Pyrgos, to become the European Capital of Culture.

The logo presented is the result of the competition launched by Nicosia 2030 and won by the team of DpS Athens and Semiotik Design Athens.

At the core of the designers' vision is the history of Nicosia, the walls of Nicosia, which were originally defensive, a refuge for locals and foreigners. But for Nicosia 2030 their role is expanding. They form the core of the capital. The core of Cyprus. A core that radiates and that draws energy from all the cultures that have passed and the peoples that coexist today, draws energy from the different cultures that surround Cyprus, at a Mediterranean level, at a European level, at a world level.

Biographies of the design team:

DpS Athens is an international award-winning branding and design practice headed by Dimitris Papazoglou. Their multidisciplinary team consists of visionary designers, branding strategists and talented creatives. They develop content-driven, contemporary design solutions that balance the desire to connect on an emotional level with the omnipresent need for direct, strategic, and effective communication. Their client portfolio includes Athens and Epidaurus Festival, Drama International Short Film Festival, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Cycladic Art / Athens and National Library of Greece.

Semiotik was founded in 2014 by Dimitris Koliadimas, who was previously co-founder and creative director of Designers United. Since 2005, together with his team they have collaborated with exceptional individuals, great organizations, start-ups and multinational brands around the world, providing a wide range of design and consulting services, performing in complex environments and achieving remarkable results. Their work has been awarded numerous national and international distinctions, including D&AD, European Design Awards (ED), Red Dot Design Awards, Dieline, Pentawards, Type Directors Club (TDC) and Art Directors Club (ADCE Awards). Their client portfolio includes ΕΜΣΤ Ɩ National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Dimitria Festival (Thessaloniki).