Creative marketing agency CAPSBOLD has received a Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026 for its work on the ICan Educational Ecosystem in Limassol, Cyprus. The project’s navigation system was recognised in the Spatial Communication – Orientation Systems category for its design quality and creative execution.
The Red Dot Award is an international design competition with a history extending over 70 years. According to CAPSBOLD, projects from 52 countries were submitted to the Brands & Communication Design competition in 2026. Entries were evaluated by an independent international jury of 30 experts in design, science, media and consultancy.
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For ICan, CAPSBOLD developed a brand experience combining brand strategy, visual identity and spatial design. The project centres on a navigation system using branded shapes, custom icons, signage and thematic illustrations to help children and families find their way around the educational space.
The design also incorporates educational and cultural references into the school’s interiors, connecting its visual identity with the learning environment.
Tatiana Reznichek, Head of Design at CAPSBOLD, said the team’s goal was to create an intuitive, welcoming environment where design could serve a practical purpose. She described the approach as one “where design goes beyond aesthetics and serves a real purpose.”
The navigation icons and interior graphics were developed to help children and families move through the school while making the physical environment part of the learning experience. Reznichek said the international recognition was a proud achievement for the team.
Tassoula Katsiami, Principal of ICan School, explained that the school wanted children to feel comfortable and confident in their surroundings. She credited CAPSBOLD with developing a design system that “connects our educational philosophy with the physical space.”
Katsiami welcomed the international recognition as an achievement for everyone involved in the project.
The winners of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026 were celebrated at the Red Dot Gala on 6 November at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
According to CAPSBOLD, the ICan project will also be featured on the official Red Dot website, in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design and at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.
