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KAE by Socio Design, a new identity for a leading marketing agency

Socio Design recently helped KAE, a strategic marketing agency, to reposition itself as a premium strategic partner in its market, working as a trusted advisor to its clients.

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KAE brand identity materials including rolled tube with copper band, business cards with copper edge detail, and kraft envelope on white surface

"This involved formulating a new brand strategy that drew out its distinctive identity. To deliver this we constructed a concept that focused on the idea of ‘exploration’ and ‘heroes’, likening the business landscape to hostile territory that required an expert to navigate. This metaphor enabled us to pitch KAE as the pioneers, who help their clients successfully make tricky business decisions and circumvent potential problems. Through their identity, we were able to increase KAE’s stock as an indispensable partner to its clients."

To reflect the high-end but hard-working nature of the brand, a robust copper foil was implemented across all marketing materials. Paired with a neutral colour palette, this communicated quality without detracting from KAE’s renowned work ethic. Print work by Avenue Litho and Dan Mather.

KAE brand identity system showing grey and white stationery, kraft envelopes, and rolled documents with copper foil accents
Two pages of KAE's stationery design showing a letterhead and invoice template with copper foil detailing and minimalist layout by Socio Design
Hands rolling up a grey printed material featuring KAE branding and white typography, demonstrating the robust finish of the marketing agency's new identity collateral
Grey tube with copper foil stamped KAE logo featuring an explorer compass motif and dotted gradient pattern design
Close-up of KAE branding on textured material showing white letters on grey with copper foil detail
KAE branded cylinders with grey centre tube flanked by kraft paper tubes with copper foil accents
KAE brand identity by Socio Design displayed across multiple devices including desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone showing website and print materials
Insight Strategy Innovation website homepage displaying navigation, tagline, featured content sections with images and text blocks in a grid layout with copper and neutral tones
KAE's website team page displaying portrait photos of staff members arranged in a grid with copper-coloured accent panels highlighting key information and statistics
KAE website homepage showing team profiles for David Rankin, Lee Powney and Arnaud Le Saouter with their job titles and expertise areas
Hands holding an iPad displaying KAE's website with a grid layout featuring copper foil accents, black and white imagery, and numbered sections showcasing the brand's premium identity design
Three white mobile phones displaying the KAE website with copper foil accents, neutral colour palette and imagery of business professionals and team members
Nine pages from KAE's brand identity system by Socio Design, showing logo, colour palette, typography and brand guidelines on grey, black and white backgrounds
KAE brand identity design featuring the agency's circular logo and large white typography stating "We unlock opportunities others haven't seen" with date 20/13
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