Corporate Identity Graphics Manual
TYPE
Book
YEAR
1974
INDUSTRY
Insurance / financial services
CLIENT
Kemper Group
MEDIUM
Offset print on coated paper
COLLECTION
Ottinetti private archive
RIGHTS HOLDER
© Kemper Corporation (work)
Image © Ottinetti Archive. All rights reserved.
DESCRIPTION
This cover for the Kemper Group’s corporate identity manual distills the principles of modernist design into a precise visual system. Set against a black field, white linear forms establish a modular structure, while bold red circles introduce hierarchy and focal tension. The composition is not illustrative but systemic, reflecting the underlying logic of the identity program it represents.
The work embodies Ottinetti’s commitment to clarity, reduction, and control. By limiting the palette and relying on geometric relationships, the design communicates consistency and scalability—core requirements of corporate identity. It stands as both a visual artifact and a conceptual framework, demonstrating how disciplined form can convey institutional strength without excess.