Grins Academy run online lessons teaching interpreter skills to Japanese / English interpreters from all around the world (mostly Japan but many in Europe and a few in US). All the students are proficient in English and the course includes elements of professional development, networking, and is supportive.
They wanted a logo that was fresh and approachable. The "i" representing "interpreter", also became an animated character that leads students through the course.
There is a little story about the name. In Japanese ‘green’ (the client's surname) would be rendered something like ‘gurin’. Taking this back into English takes us to Grin or Grins. As in a happy warm supportive school.
