Copenhagen’s no 1 chain of convenience salad shops needed to differentiate from other restaurants in the take-away market. We developed a brand strategy and a visual identity to clearly define and express Wedo’s identity. Today, Wedo is a growing and successful business, tapping into the global healthy lifestyle trend.
Exploring Wedo’s identity
We believe that creating a successful brand is all about exploring and focusing on the inherent characteristics of a brands identity. Wedo had grown out of being a catering business and had established three take-away restaurants focusing on greens.
Being among the first delivering a tasty experience of choosing your own healthy salad ingredients, Wedo had growing potential. But the shops were messy, the messaging was a mix of odd ideas and the name carried the old company story about “food”. To understand the existing Wedo authentic identity, we interviewed customers, employees and the founder of the business. We identified the authentic strengths and used them to develop three potential future scenarios for the brand.
- Healthy + You decide
- Healthy + Space for differences
- Always care + Local and socially engaged
These statements of “who we are” were used as a platform to formulate strategy and the future purpose of the company. The owners chose scenario 1, focusing on “Healthy” and “You decide” as strategic guidance and to position the new brand in a growing and competitive convenience food market.
Focusing the brand with a simple brand name
The most important factor about a brand is the name. Previously, Wedo was called Wedofood. To keep continuity and yet energize the brand to a contemporary Nordic market, we shortened the name to “Wedo”. It leaves out the old story of “food” and feels more like a name.
”Your brand name has to be simple. The experiences, space, visuality, and sound around the name will build the associations in the minds of customers”
Nikolaj Stagis
CEO, Stagis
We developed the core narrative, the brand values and described the most important factors to enhance, in order for the brand to stand out in the market.
New visual identity expresses the brand
Wedo’s visual identity brings the corporate brand to life. We created the new logo, typography, colors, photography style, shop signage, and new packaging concept.
Because health is a big part of the new brand, it was important to bring it to live in the visual identity, so we created a color scheme to express the change of the seasons’ food.
Healthy living and salads may be green. But vegetables and seasons are all about color. With a new color palet, the Wedo brand communicates two things; We are connected to the time of year and we let you decide exactly how you want to compose your meal. By following the time of year in Wedos visual communication, the brand is always reflecting the ambiance.
The headline typography chosen is Branding Semibold. It gives a sense of Nordic elegance while being human and giving space for a bit of humor. For longer copy we chose Branding Semilight which fits well with the logotype and the overall aesthetics of the new Wedo brand.
Packaging design that fits the brand
The brand experience is so much more than visual design. The journey through space, how the staff act and what they wear and how you navigate; from entering the door to sharing your meal or walking out the door with a paper bag.
We developed the overall packaging design and suggested small sparkles of humor and vivid color to spice up the brand experience. We wanted to balance the message of ”health” with a feeling of joy. For the basic introduction of the new brand, we developed a style focused on the new name and logo. Later initiatives include copy that use the Wedo-name actively.
Customizing shop communication to different locations
As a customer at Wedo, you decide. What you want in your dish, what ’healthy’ means to you and if you want to eat at the restaurant or at home. We developed an image concept that uses the ingredients isolated to construct colorful graphic patterns. Large format posters in the shop windows will communicate new unique combinations and reflect the time of year.
Our solution for shop signage varies from location to location, fitting the style of the architecture and expressing the brand in a unique way. Signs, foils, and displays help communicate the new brand in a vibrant and modern way for each location.
Transform your brand
Would you like to know more about how to position your brand? Read our cases or meet us for a cup of coffee and we will give you our honest opinion on the possibilities for strengthening your brand and business. Give us a call or write an email to Nikolaj Stagis. We can help you develop a strategic direction and communicate your strengths to attract customers.
