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Mastercard

Let familiar shapes do more.

Library
Logo studyUse as reference
Edition
2016 / Connected circles
Design credit
Pentagram · Michael Bierut & Luke Hayman
Sector
Finance
Form
Overlapping geometric symbol
Mastercard identity in an outdoor setting — Pentagram case-study image.
Mastercard identity in an outdoor setting — Pentagram case-study image.

The identity system

Circular geometry carries through typography, patterns and applications. The overlapping orange area makes the relationship between the two circles visible.

Editorial study of the published system

Documented process

Pentagram simplified the interlocking circles for digital use while preserving recognition. The team tested the red, yellow and orange across backgrounds and paired the system with FF Mark. The study focuses on the 2016 identity, with the standalone symbol isolated for analysis.

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Sources & credits

Pentagram / Mastercard case studyMastercard / brand centerVector source

Curated September 2026. Design and source imagery belong to their credited owners. This is an independent educational study, not an asset license or an affiliation.