Visual Brand Identity

Basil Hayden

Giving Suntory Global Spirits the confidence to make a brave design change… that paid off!

602Basil Hayden

How could Basil Hayden redesign to present a more progressive and sophisticated image...

...Without undermining a deep emotional connection with loyal consumers?

whiskey bottle with measurement

The Approach

An integrated and agile single phase of research, inspired by design thinking, helped shape strategic recommendations and provide confidence

  • Creative, implicit exercises to establish which current elements are true design assets\
  • Qual deep-dive into ability of visual and tactile design properties to convey premium
  • Quant evaluation of design against KPIs, using live current pack & competitor benchmarks

whiskey bottle between a man and woman

The Impact

  • Clarity on the role of distinctive assets

  • Encouraging a revolutionary pack change

  • Illustrating potential for growth and risk mitigation

  • All resulting in an award-winning execution (Gold at Transform Awards North America 2022, Silver at International Spirits Challenge)

“I can’t underscore enough how appreciative we are of The Big Picture team for the support getting us to the right decision! That was a dramatic, risky choice for pack design, but the quality of insights made it a much easier call. The feedback has been supported all the way through the market and our consumers!”

Snr Brand Director, Suntory Global Spirits

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