Hammersmith Academy

- 17 Apr, 2015
- Outreach
Brief:
We were asked to prepare the corporate identity for Hammersmith Academy, a new build Academy that was being funded by Worshipful Company of Mercers and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.
Requirements:
Brand origination, the logo, name-style, Brand Book and Brand guidelines
Research:
Having received the brief, client requirements and constraints, we prepared a series of creative solutions and took these to research.
We organized a series of six research groups (prospective parents, prospective students and teaching staff) and eliminated the non-runners.
From 3-4 remaining options we prepared a full second stage creative presentation covering various aspects of the brand usage. This was considered by the Board of Governors and a final design route approved.
Expedition:
The agreed design was then created as master digital images and a Brand Book prepared, providing guidelines for the Brand usage over all media.
We provided Hammersmith Academy with a complete package that enabled them to establish and retain a tight control on all marketing and corporate communications.
Areas of involvement:
Over the period we addressed and provided solutions for:
- Development of the Brand statement.
- Development of the Brand colours and typography.
- Preparation of the Brand Book (Brand guidelines).
- Conventional brand applications (stationery suite etc).
- External 3D branding.
- Application of the Brand to uniform and sportswear.
- External branding and signage.
- Colour co-ordinated interior signage for the learning disciplines.
- Design and concepts for the Prospectus, Parent communications, guerrilla marketing to the students.
- Introducing and liaising with 3rd Party suppliers (printers, apparel providers, architects).
- Website concept.
Summary
While the Academy was being built, we were able to put a complete Brand package together – from flag-pole to form room.
Working closely with the Head Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher we provided advice on all aspects of branding and as the was a white-paper brief every task had to be addressed from the point of origination!
Our contribution was a complete end-to-end solution that allows the Academy to roll the Brand identity out to all media.