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The tourism industry faced hyper-competition wherevisual identity became a vital asset, particularly ondigital platforms. Mbarep Tour and Travel struggledwith disintegrated visual management, resulting in alow engagement rate of 1.34 percent and significantinconsistencies in typography (70 percent). Thisresearch aimed to design an Integrated VisualIdentity System as a strategic solution for branddifferentiation. The Research and Developmentmethod was employed using a hybrid workflow thatintegrated CorelDRAW for vector precision, Geminiartificial intelligence for mascot three-dimensionalenhancement, and Canva for operational templates.The outcome was a comprehensive identity system,including refined logos, standardized typography,and a brand mascot, all codified in a GraphicStandard Manual. Post-implementation resultsshowed 100 percent effectiveness in resolving visualinconsistencies and increased the engagement rate to1.79 percent. This system successfully transformedthe brand into a more professional and competitiveentity.

Palgunadi Selatan Village, RT 07/RW 05, Bulu Lor Subdistrict, North Semarang, possesses distinctive local potential in the form of community-based grape cultivation. However, this potential has not yet been systematically integrated into spatial and environmental planning at the neighborhood scale. This community service program aims to identify local potential and environmental constraints, formulate a design concept for a grape-based thematic village, and strengthen collaboration between residents, universities, and local stakeholders. The implementation method employs field observation, identification of potential and problems, environmental analysis, participatory discussions with the  community, and formulation of a spatial design concept. The results of the program are presented in the form of a conceptual design for the Grape-Based Thematic Village along Palgunadi Selatan Street, which includes gateway elements, pedestrian pathways, communal seating areas, pergola systems for grape cultivation, neighborhood bridges, vertical planting systems, and security posts. This design concept enhances environmental quality, strengthens the visual identity of the neighborhood, and creates opportunities for community-based economic activities and educational tourism. Furthermore, the program contributes to increased community awareness and participation in environmentally responsive and locally based neighborhood development, supporting the realization of a more organized, attractive, productive, and sustainable urban settlement.