I“Gao GAO Taipei” is a second-generation brand identity project for the Taiwanese confectionery brand “Gao Shi.” The project is developed around the semantic relationship between “髙,” “GAO,” and “cake (糕),” using this triadic structure as the conceptual foundation for the entire identity system. Rather than treating the logo as a static mark, the design extends into a broader system that connects typography, language, and visual structure.

 




The identity is built through a custom-designed typographic approach, where the Chinese logotype is constructed with tailored strokes that emphasize cultural specificity and local linguistic expression. This is paired with an English logotype that operates within the same system logic, allowing both languages to coexist as part of a unified visual framework rather than separate representations. The result is a bilingual identity that balances clarity, recognizability, and cultural depth.

At the core of the system is a variable identity structure. The logo is designed to be flexible and adaptable across different contexts, enabling it to shift in composition while maintaining its core recognition. This variability is not treated as decoration, but as a structural principle that allows the identity to respond to different applications, including packaging, product communication, and spatial environments.

 


The supporting visual system is also derived from the logic of the Chinese typographic structure. Graphic elements are generated from stroke-based components, forming a modular and expandable visual language. This system enables continuous development across applications, ensuring that the identity remains open-ended rather than fixed at a single point of completion.

The design extends into packaging and spatial applications, establishing a cohesive framework that connects product experience, physical space, and brand communication. Packaging is treated as an extension of the identity system rather than a separate design layer, allowing it to evolve alongside different product lines and future collaborations. This approach ensures consistency while maintaining flexibility across multiple touchpoints.

Ultimately, the project constructs a brand architecture that integrates product, identity, and environment into a unified system. It supports both continuity and expansion, allowing the brand to operate consistently while adapting to new contexts over time. The identity is therefore designed not only to represent the brand visually, but to function as a scalable framework capable of long-term evolution.

Through this system, “Gao GAO Taipei” redefines brand identity as an adaptable structure that balances heritage, readability, and future development. It establishes a design approach where meaning is generated through use, transformation, and context, ensuring that the brand remains active and responsive rather than static.














CL:GAO
Year:2025
CD:Chiteng Huang黃紀滕
AD:Wanchun Ho何婉君
D:Zhong Cao曹仲 Yen Yen Tien田妍顏 Chen You Hsu徐丞佑
Motion:Zhong Cao曹仲 Yen Yen Tien田妍顏 
PM&Photography:Chiteng Huang黃紀滕