SPAZIO | The Degree Zero of Visual Expression
Spazio is a visual identity conceived as the “degree zero” of contemporary expression. For this avant-garde gallery, design does not act as the protagonist but as a rigorous, silent container—meticulously engineered to elevate artistic content through radical subtraction.
The Concept: Silence and Function
The project rejects ornament in favor of pure functionality. In a visual landscape saturated with stimuli, Spazio chooses an authoritative neutrality, offering a visual ecosystem where the artwork remains the sole source of color and meaning.
Design Features
Logotype & Typography: The brand is anchored by a solid, geometric sans-serif logotype. This is balanced by the strategic use of monospace typography, evoking a technical and archival aesthetic that highlights the gallery’s role as a space for research and documentation.
Monochromatic Rigor: The choice of absolute black and white ensures seamless consistency across all media. This sharp contrast defines the visual field without ever competing with the exhibited works.
Avant-Garde Materiality: The identity breathes through materials that echo industrial architecture: tactile textured paper, raw concrete finishes, polycarbonate, and metallic accents. Every touchpoint, from staff badges to tote bags, is treated as a deliberate piece of design.
The Vision
Spazio is not merely an exhibition space, but a point of convergence for the unprecedented. It is an environment where the avant-garde is not just displayed, but embraced in its purest, most uncontaminated form.








CREDIT
- Agency/Creative: adgrafica
- Article Title: Adgrafica Defines Spazio as a Radical Neutral Identity for Contemporary Art
- Organisation/Entity: Freelance
- Project Type: Identity
- Project Status: Non Published
- Agency/Creative Country: Italy
- Agency/Creative City: Genova
- Market Region: Global
- Project Deliverables: Art Direction, Brand Design, Brand Identity, Branding, Calligraphy, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Textile Design, Typography
- Industry: Entertainment
- Keywords: Graphic design, branding, visual identity, art, printing
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Credits:
Graphic designer: Arianna Ditel









