Designs featuring Lewis Hamilton – not used in final creative.

Addendum: Shortly after I worked with Reebok Russia on a POS image promoting ZigTech hightop boots.

We designed a core information graphic, showing the movement of air from one pod to another, plus bold typography to illustrate improved fitness and strength.

RunTone and TrainTone moving-air pod information graphics.

Standard poster and locker-door poster formats.

Spinning ceiling hanger.

Counter top leaflet dispenser.

Transparent rubber bosu-ball shoe display and leaflet dispenser.

Postcards.

Gym towels and “magic” expanding flannels.

Branded drink dispenser cups and coffee holder, stress balls, gym card holder and lanyard…

Large format window and mirror “footprint” vinyls, fridge magnets and stickers.

The fractured logo is bold, distinctive and memorable. The identity needs to support Ilsa as her diverse business develops. It communicates a distinct creative voice and demonstrates the sophistication and quality of her work. The logotype will be rubber stamped onto packaging and foil blocked onto business stationery.

Logotype -

The Musto Block logo is the cornerstone of the new identity. It implies creativity, technology, trust and consistency. In developing the logotype we experimented with completely new designs and versions of the existing logo. Directions were tested through a series of focus group sessions, run by Chris Forrest of The Nursery – who also carried out canvassing and initial research into the brand which informed our design briefing. The final logotype incorporates a subtly modified version of the existing brand signature.

Brand Positioning -

As part of our research we thought about what sort of personality the brand could/should communicate. Musto needed to become the brand that appeals to country, sailing and lifestyle markets – what do they all have in common? What cultural and creative trends could help Musto reach the broader market without alienating it’s existing client base? How do companies appealing to the same demographic present themselves? We looked at direct competitors but also sectors like technology and telecoms, financial services, healthcare, supermarkets, furniture and interior design, media and broadcast brands, etc. Five key brand values were identified – Quality, Technical, Innovative, Reliable and Genuine. These words describe the brand. Everything we do should support these values, be it product design, communication design, store interiors, trade stands, how we answer the phone, how we interact with our customers. Photography: From a series of landscapes created by Richard Legge.

Performance Anywear -

The tag line was chosen for it’s broad relevance to sailers, riders, field sports enthusiasts and lifestyle consumers. It alludes to the quality of the product and presents Musto as an enabling partner for outdoor people. The full-stop helps reinforce the message and adds a confidence to the statement. The word PERFORMANCE was retained from the previous logo, so as to evolve rather than revolutionise the brand. The tag line is presented in the Musto corporate font – Gotham Rounded. The rounded nature of the font creates a friendly technical message. It helps position Musto amongst contemporary brands from both the technical and creative industries.

Advertising -

A series of advertising templates were developed –
see Musto Advertising article.

Sailing Technology -

Evolved from existing designs but incorporating the spirit of the new Musto Block, Gotham typeface and simplified colour system.

Retail Concept -

We briefed RPA:Media to design a new retail system in line with the visual language. This was first applied to new stores in Brighton and Exeter, then the existing Musto outlets.

Trade Shows -

RPA:Media interpreted the visual language to produce a modular trade show system which was used at METS and the London Boat Show. The stand was built by Paul Budden.

Sales & Marketing Meetings -

Apropos worked with event management specialists HWJ Solutions and AV production company Crystal Clear Productions to dress venues for seasonal go to market meetings. The Musto brand was applied to catwalk shows and stage graphics, presentations, display panels, merchandising equipment, delegate packs and signage.

Web -

BT Fresca were appointed to re-design Musto’s web site and upgrade to full e-commerce facility. Apropos- briefed and worked with the development team. We also provided graphic components – banners, graphics, background imagery and textures. The site launched in March 2009. Visit http://www.musto.com/

Bitmap Graphics -

Graphics and layouts followed the SuperSuper nu-rave counter culture anti-design aesthetic. We combined crude pixelated hand drawn elements with low-res photography in bold colour combinations to create a distinctive tribal aesthetic.

Layout Style -

Type was stacked and arranged in unusual blocks, supported by a pixelated graphic device.

Smashed Typography -

A serif display font was smashed up. Occasional characters were removed or turned upside down adding emphasis to slogans and messages. The process alludes to urban decay, vandalism and the irreverence of youth.

Following the completion of the football visual language, the Reebok brand underwent a fundamental repositioning resulting in a new corporate identity and signature. Apropos- consequently modified the visual language to come in line with the new identity. This involved creating a custom “smashed” version of the new Reebok Cachet font.

Advertising -

A campaign to promote Reebok’s football collection at Intersport stores across Europe.

YOUR MOVE advertising campaign by McGarry Bowen, incorporating elements from the football visual language.

Web -

Reebok Football web site following the visual language guidelines.

Following on from the 06/7 campaign, we designed a new visual language for the 07/8 seasons. Some elements were evolutions of the previous identity – ie. the logo and photography brief. But with the graphics we decided on a more confrontational approach. Scratched and painted type and graphics produced a more aggressive message. While the competition continued in it’s corporate clinical technology aesthetic we wanted Reebok to stand out as the credible urban football brand.

Painted & Scratched Graphics -

Painted and scratched elements were widely used in product designs. In communication lifestyle graphics use painted type while performance used scratched lettering. Both have an amateur quality as part of the street authentic anti-design approach.

Product -

Painted and scratched graphics were developed with Roddy D’Arcy for use as decorative elements on lifestyle product.

Advertising -

Leagas Delaney designed the print campaign in line with the visual language. We created the graphic headline text for both performance and lifestyle campaigns.

Sales Launch Display Panels -

A series of graphic panels designed for break-out rooms at the Reebok global sales launch.

Point of Sale -

The visual language was followed for store fronts, product displays and merchandising equipment.

Web -

We worked with Skive and Reebok to create a design that reinforces the aggression and irreverence of the new football campaign. As each new page loads it obliterates the last, as if over painted. Painted and scratched graphic element were created by Apropos, also a simplified custom version of the hand drawn type face.