Gladstone’s new brand guidelines

Challenge

Gladstone’s brand was years out of date and didn’t represent the organizational core values, vision and mission well to internal and external audiences.

Solution

Graphical shapes were created that are based on scientific illustration, and the textures within them include scientific microscopy images and handmade marbled paper manipulated in PhotoShop. This approach makes the brand visually appealing to both scientists and a lay audience.

The microscopy conveys Gladstone’s scientific purpose, and the marbling represents the creative, craft-based elements of scientific research.

Outcomes

Increased Gladstone’s brand recognition and differentiation from competitors, and positioned the organization in a more cutting-edge, contemporary way.

Role: Event Design | Animation

Tools: PhotoShop | InDesign | Illustrator

SWAG

Applications of the brand design language shown here on swag given to staff during onboarding and at events.

Brand Book

Select pages from the PDF brand book.

Environmental Design

Brand applications in the Gladstone office.