TennaSonic: Logo System Design

Identity system for an Antenna-in-Package hardware startup preparing for Series A

April 2026 · Freelance

Role

Sole designer. Developed brand identity from founder brief through logo system, typography selection, and colour palette. Delivered comprehensive design documentation for investor-readiness.

Context

TennaSonic is developing thermally-resilient Antenna-in-Package (AiP) technology for 5G/6G, satellite, and radar applications. The founder — a physics doctoral researcher — needed a credible visual identity ahead of a significant funding round. B2B positioning targeting smartphones, base stations, automotive, and IoT.

Logo System

Banner — Large Format
TENNASONIC
Precision mmWave · 5G/6G · AiP
Logo — Horizontal Lockup
TennaSonic
Precision mmWave · 5G/6G · AiP
Name — Wordmark Only
TENNASONIC

The AiP Stack mark represents multi-layer package structure — each row a distinct substrate layer (antenna, redistribution, interconnect, die).

Approach

Started with founder-generated digital concepts as input. Analysed sector conventions across semiconductor, telecom, and deep-tech competitors. Identified risks in initial directions (WiFi-arc associations, generic tower iconography) and developed alternative mark directions grounded in the actual technology.

Key decision: The AiP Stack mark directly references antenna-in-package layer structure — LTCC ceramic, HDI organic, or eWLB mold compound. This makes the mark technically meaningful rather than generic telecom signalling.

Typography

Primary — Wordmark
TennaSonic
Precision mmWave · 5G/6G
DIN 1451 / DIN Pro — German national standard for measurement instruments, engineering drawings, and road signage. Signals engineering seriousness.
Secondary — Technical & Data
AiP · mmWave · 5G/6G · TRL 3
−40 °C → +85 °C · Sub-THz
IBM Plex Mono — Monospaced reinforces measurement-lab register. For temperature ranges, frequency bands, spec callouts.

Weight rules: Wordmark Bold/700 · Tagline Light/300 · Body Regular/400

Never use italic — precision hardware brands imply permanence, not motion.

Colour System

Palette A — Metal & Material
Anechoic
#1A1A1A
Tungsten
#3C3C3C
Brushed AL
#8A9BAD
Cu Trace
#B87333
Plasma Cyan
#00C8FF
RF Blue
#0077B6

Drawn from antenna-in-package fabrication: machined aluminium, tungsten via-fills, copper RF traces, anechoic chambers.

Palette B — Black on White
Absolute Black
#000000
Carbon
#111111
Steel
#4A4E57
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Technical White
#F7F5F2
RF Blue
#0077B6

The engineering register that commands technical credibility. If a logo doesn't work in black on white, it doesn't work.

Documentation

TennaSonic Brand Style Guide
Logo system, typography, colour palettes, usage guidelines
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Outcomes

Case study describes role, process, and design decisions. All work shown is the property of the designer.