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Snask gets 'big wet dream' task of branding an entire island in the Maldives

It's not often a studio gets the "big wet dream task" to brand an entire island of paradise, but that's exactly what happened to Stockholm's Snask recently when it was approached by Kandima, a resort in the Maldives.

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Two Kandima branded shopping bags with turquoise wavy and yellow striped patterns beside a green monstera leaf on a pink background

Kandima is a newly opened family resort on its very own atoll: "When we got the brief it wasn’t even built, but only seeing aerial images of the actual atoll and the architectural drawings were enough to make us scream yes! What a paradise!"

Recognising that many resorts in the Maldives are luxurious, they understood that Kandima wanted to be new and different. "They are a resort where everyone should feel welcome, various ages and with guests from all around the world. Therefore, it was important to create a vibrant and flexible brand, that is easy to roll out all over the island, with many different touch points. For instance, there are nine different restaurants and outlets on the island, we designed logotypes and identities for each and everyone."

Kandima wanted a distinct symbol, something you should almost be able to draw in the sand. Snask created its brand identity guidelines and rolled it out on its website, on signage and on to different collateral such as soap bottles, towels, coffee cups and more. When can we go?

Aerial view of Kandima resort's atoll in the Maldives, featuring a small island with white sandy beaches, dense tropical vegetation and turquoise surrounding waters with a boat nearby
Kandima Maldives brand guidelines showing logo, symbol, colour palette, patterns and typography including "Let's go surf" and "Pool side today
Shirtless man sitting on a wooden jetty overlooking turquoise sea with white text reading "Seas the day
Grid of nine pages from Kandima's brand identity guidelines designed by Snask, showing logo variations, colour palettes, typography, and application examples across the resort's branding materials
Aerial view of Kandima Maldives resort's distinctive curved architecture stretching into turquoise waters at sunset, with palm trees visible on the nearby shore
White Kandima lettering on a sandy beach with turquoise water and overwater bungalows visible behind under a blue sky
White circular Kandima logo with intertwined lettering on a wooden deck planter overlooking turquoise lagoon and palm-fringed beach
Kandima resort branding collateral including wooden paddle, tags, cards, posters and matchbox in yellow, mint green and cream with geometric patterns and typography
Three amber glass bottles from Kandima's product range: mango soap and palm hair wash with pump dispensers, and mint hair oil with spray dispenser
Kandima resort branding collateral including body butter, hand soap, a paintbrush, turquoise patterned towel and jute tote bag with red K logo
Wooden swing set in turquoise shallow water with a clear blue sky at Kandima Maldives resort
Colourful illustration of diverse guests enjoying a tropical beach resort with palm trees, umbrellas, swimming and relaxation
Illustrated scene of people relaxing by a pool and dining at tables outside a pink building with an orange roof, surrounded by palm trees and a modern hotel tower in a tropical resort setting
Kandima resort website homepage displayed on a desktop monitor, featuring a colourful illustration of beachgoers and palm trees with the text "Welcome to the NEW
Kandima resort website displayed on tablet showing "Feast your eyes on this" headline with green leaf imagery, and mobile phone displaying the Active section with colourful grid layout of resort activities
Kandima Maldives resort reception desk with living green wall and tropical bungalow with palm trees alongside
Kandima Maldives logo in white text overlaid on a lush green foliage background
Modern wooden-beamed reception building at Kandima resort illuminated at dusk, surrounded by palm trees
Grid of nine restaurant and outlet logos designed by Snask for Kandima resort, including Sea Dragon Forbidden Bar, Deli, Azure, Zest, Breeze Pool Bar, Smoked Grill House, Aroma Cafe, Beach Club and an ornamental crest symbol
Navy blue Azure Mediterranean restaurant signage hanging from black metal bracket against white wall with blurred foliage in background
Aroma coffee brand identity for Kandima resort showing white cup, kraft paper bag of Kandima Blend dark roast, navy and striped takeaway cups, and roasted coffee beans
Kandima Beach Club logo in coral red script with a circular underline on a turquoise and white striped fabric background
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