14/10/2026
Den Gamle By
Visual identity
Taking an evolutionary approach, we have designed a new visual identity for Den Gamle By – rooted in its past and designed for today.
Rather than starting over, we built on what was already there, refining the existing logomark and evolving its distinctive lettering into a new typeface inspired by historic Danish lettering traditions found throughout the museum. As Den Gamle By is experienced in many different ways – from signs and physical surroundings in the historic streets to campaigns, social media and digital platforms – the design system is flexible, bringing together typography, colour, imagery, pictograms, graphic frames and layout principles to create a coherent visual language with room for variation across formats and contexts.
A massive thank you to the entire DGB team for the great collaboration and for the trust.
Developed in collaboration with Rasmus Thomsen, Frederik Øst and the team at Den Gamle By.
Client: Den Gamle By
Design: Overtone®