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Only helps Transmission Roundhouse to give a voice to the next generation of creatives

Manchester studio Only has created a new identity for Transmission Roundhouse, an online radio platform for "the next generation of creatives and culture makers".

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Only. Photography: Kirstin Kerr

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Only. Photography: Kirstin Kerr

Considered to be a place for young people to come together to create, explore and influence, Only was asked to capture the full spectrum of "underserved youth cultures" represented by the emerging station.

"We identified a passion for niche content as the founding principle of the station’s output," says Daniel Tweddle, co-founder of Only. "With the identity, we worked to position the station as the home of experimental youth content. A unifying brand idea – 'cut through the noise' – captured the radical and progressive spirit of the station."

Only's monogram for Transmission Roundhouse is bold, simple and direct. "Originally inspired by the movement of dynamic equaliser bars, the logo hints at broadcast and transmission. The unique form is deployed confidently across applications and lays a foundation for the wider visual language," adds Daniel.

Meanwhile, the visual language captures the spirit of progressive culture: "Current, not commercial – authentic, not faddy," continues Daniel. "Typographic expression inspired by the marque offers a range of volumes, embracing individual identity and unique self-expression."

Transmission Roundhouse logo featuring a bold geometric monogram in white alongside white sans-serif text on a black background
Billboard advertising Transmission Roundhouse with the tagline "Cut through the noise" and partial text "oise" visible on the right panel, mounted above a brick wall
Transmission Roundhouse identity designs showing portraits of young people alongside the bold geometric logo and typographic elements created by Only studio
Grid of portraits showing young people with bold typography and text fragments including names like Jemah, Bob and Rose Rwama, part of Transmission Roundhouse's visual identity
Billboard advertising Transmission Roundhouse's Got Dat Goooooooood Radio with the station's geometric logo and broadcast details on a white background
Three lanyards displaying ID badges for DJ Ray Tannor, Rose Rwama and Chloe English, each featuring a portrait photo and signature
Black Transmission Roundhouse label on white fabric with bold black geometric logo below
Transmission Roundhouse letterhead and business cards featuring Only's geometric monogram and identity design on white and cream backgrounds
Overlapping sheets of white paper showing partial black letterforms from Transmission Roundhouse's new typographic identity
Transmission Roundhouse brand identity showing bold typography reading "Talk The Thing" alongside a portrait photograph of a young person wearing a purple beanie and choker necklace
A grid of design applications showing Only's identity for Transmission Roundhouse, featuring bold typography, monogram variations, layout systems and colour palettes in black, white and cream
Transmission Roundhouse's bold white cross logo displayed on the brick roundhouse building's facade beside a modern glass extension
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