An architectural study defining the threshold between interior composure and wild landscape.
Established in 2025, M A Gafur Memorial Academy required a complete signage identity built from scratch — a rare and rewarding brief. Circle Studio developed a layered system that serves multiple audiences simultaneously: parents and visitors navigating a new campus, students learning to identify their classrooms, and administration managing a complex multi-floor facility. The 250 sq ft scope spans the main entrance nameplate (4,500×300mm mild steel with 3mm white acrylic lettering), hanging ceiling directional signs for corridors, wall-mounted facility signs, classroom identity plaques for all year groups, and glass sticker graphics for the meeting room. Every element was coordinated to the academy's official emblem and green colour palette.
NameDescriptionMild Steel (MS) with Green PU PaintPrimary material for the main entrance nameplate and corridor signs. 1.75mm MS sheet finished in Green Polyurethane paint — vibrant, durable, and UV-resistant for long-term exterior exposure.3mm Green & Transparent AcrylicUsed for principal's office plaque and classroom nameplates. Green acrylic base with transparent overlay creates depth and a premium finish suited to administrative spaces.18mm Garjon PlywoodStructural base for the 6×4ft notice board. Upholstered with high-quality cloth for a professional pin-board surface that resists heavy daily use.Semi-Translucent Glass StickersApplied to the meeting room glazed partition — 210×300mm UV-printed panels providing privacy, brand identity, and a sleek contemporary aesthetic.SS Made 10mm Dia PipeCustom ceiling-hanging device for corridor directional signs — stainless steel construction ensures stability and a clean modern installation.
The design language is built on green as the institutional colour — carrying consistency from the 4.5m entrance nameplate all the way to the 300×300mm classroom signs. For younger students (Nursery to Class 1), 450mm illustrated classroom signs use flora-themed identities — Daffodil, Orchid, Sunflower — making navigation playful and memorable. For older classes, the system shifts to a more formal typographic approach with transparent acrylic overlays on green bases.
