Citizen Records Logotype 2011

Designed by Howard Wakefield

Studio Parris Wakefield were inspired by Citizen Records’ motto of ‘Fresh Blood Only’ and the label being regarded as a ‘musical laboratory’ to create a striking logotype using a slightly redrawn version of the font ‘Nova’ by Lux. SPW created an accompanying ‘ctz’ marque where the repetition of the letter forms is not only suggestive of sound but an apparent speaker is formed by the ‘c’. The predominantly monochromatic colour scheme is punctuated by red which appears as a keyline around the logotype where it subtly glows like neon.

The new logo has just been completed and is expected to be launched in April 2011.

Established in 2001 by Pascal Arbez-Nicolas formerly known as Vitalic, Citizen Records, is the renowned independent French record label with an acclaimed reputation in the electro scene comes from bands such as Zoot Woman, Teenage Bad Girl, South Central and The Penelopes along with the epic live performances at festivals they organise around the world.