Rašić+Vrabec

Smooth Solution

Project

The visual identity for “Smooth Solution” was developed from a logo into the company's first hot air balloon, transforming a graphic symbol into a full-scale three-dimensional object and one of the brand's most distinctive communication tools. Created for a consulting company that helps organizations find simple and effective solutions to complex challenges, the identity is built around a smiling sun, a universal symbol of optimism, clarity, and positive energy. Through a minimal graphic language, the identity achieves strong recognition across every touchpoint, from corporate communications and branded merchandise to environmental applications.

A defining element of the project was the design of the hot air balloon itself. Extending the identity beyond conventional branding, the balloon transforms the visual language into a landmark that can be seen from kilometers away.

Featuring the distinctive smiling sun, it turns the brand identity into a moving ambassador, demonstrating how graphic design can transcend two-dimensional media and come to life at an architectural scale.

Year

2026

Mentors and collaborators

Vedrana Vrabec (creative director, designer)
Marko Rašić (creative director, designer)
Tena Slobodnjak (designer)
Dražen Nikolić (client)

Client

Smooth Solution

Author

Rašić+Vrabec is an internationally awarded design studio specialising in museums, exhibitions and brands. The studio acts as a full-service design partner across advertising, branding, exhibition and graphic design, publishing, digital platforms, photography, architecture and art.

The team consists of designers Vedrana Vrabec and Marko Rašić, who collaborate with a network of specialists on different projects. Their process begins with understanding their clients, objectives and brands, treating each client as a partner in the development of the project. Trust and thorough preparation form the basis of an approach focused on creating clear and relevant design solutions.

The studio applies a holistic approach that connects different perspectives and levels of design, integrating art, design and music into its projects. Over more than ten years of practice, it has completed numerous cultural and corporate projects. One of its principal areas of expertise is museum exhibition design based on interactivity and multimedia.

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