symbol design
symbol for the registration & stamps department of the government of maharashtra needed to be culturally relevant. it had to be easily identifiable across cities, towns, and villages.
the symbol integrates letterforms ‘na’ and ‘ma’ from the departments’ marathi name to form a swastika. the swastika is a symbol of sun, purity, and man. sun symbolises truth. the symbol’s octagon shape is akin to the noble king shivaji’s seal. this conveys trust. it also makes the symbol identifiable and memorable. overall, the symbol depicts that the department serves mankind with trust and honesty.
