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Giving an Italian Coastal Town a Whole New Meaning

Giving an Italian Coastal Town a Whole New Meaning

In April 2025, the city of Termoli launched an international competition through the Terraviva website to reimagine its brand identity. Out of more than 400 submissions from around the globe, my entry was honored to be one of the finalists.

In April 2025, the city of Termoli launched an international competition through the Terraviva website to reimagine its brand identity. Out of more than 400 submissions from around the globe, my entry was honored to be one of the finalists.

Client

CITY OF TERMOLI

Timeline

6 WEEKS

SERVICES

Brand Strategy and Identity

WEBSITE

  • CITY OF TERMOLI

  • CITY OF TERMOLI

Termoli city brand on a roadside billboard reading Termoli Welcomes You

Brand New Branding

Brand New Branding

Brand New Branding

CHALLENGE

The TerraViva "Rebranding Termoli" competition challenged creatives to develop a new place branding strategy for Termoli; a historic coastal town in southern Italy. The goal was to craft a contemporary visual identity that honors the city’s rich heritage while embracing its future as a cultural and artistic destination. The brand needed to be authentic, inclusive, and adaptable across physical, digital, and experiential touchpoints—transforming not just how Termoli looks, but how it’s experienced.

Termoli tourism poster in a lightbox on a narrow stone street
Termoli logo over the pastel houses and cathedral tower of the old town
Termoli logo over a woman with a straw bag walking through a stone alley
Termoli logo sculpture in orange and blue outside the Svevo Castle gate

SOLUTION

My response to the challenge was built around the concept TER–MO–LI: One Coast, Three Stories. By breaking the name into three syllables, I created a flexible identity system that represents Termoli’s layered personality: TER for its historical roots, MO for its cultural momentum, and LI for its vibrant, community-driven spirit. The visual language combines wave patterns, sun motifs, and modular typography to reflect both the town’s Adriatic setting and its forward-looking ambitions. The result is a brand that feels grounded in tradition yet designed for the future—evoking emotion, movement, and meaning at every touchpoint.

City of Termoli logo on a warm yellow background

RESULT

As a result of this work, I had the incredible honor of being selected as one of only 30 finalists from a pool of over 400 entries submitted from around the world. It was a humbling experience and a meaningful milestone that reaffirmed my passion for this kind of work.

Termoli Food, Music and Tech banners mounted on a building wall
Termoli lamp-post banners reading Tradition, Innovation, Creativity and The place to be
Termoli wayfinding signposts for Town Center, Svevo Castle and Beach Village
Termoli pictogram and directional signage panels on a concrete wall
Termoli tote bag reading I left my heart at Termoli carried along a street
Termoli logo embroidered on a navy T-shirt
Termoli embroidered navy cap displayed on a plinth
Termoli posters in an illuminated bus shelter display
Termoli city bus in orange with wave pattern graphics
Termoli branded orange city car

MAKE YOUR BRAND IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE

MAKE YOUR BRAND IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE

MAKE YOUR BRAND IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE