Fourthwall is an internet platform for content makers allowing the sale of own-brand merchandise. The prime users are YouTubers, Twitch casters, bloggers, celebrities etc. The backer is Initialized Capital, a venture capital fund set up by a Y Combinator partner with a co-founder of Reddit.
Like any startup, Fourthwall has had to rapidly distinguish itself from the competition to survive and thrive. Moreover, because of the specific audience, authentic communication is the key. We’ve devised a bold strategy and a distinctive identity to successfully position the brand.
Year
2019
Scope
Brand design, collateral, copywriting, corporate & verbal identity, outdoor, print design, signage & wayfinding.
Before we started thinking about visual identity, we analysed Fourthwall’s background, meticulously. We judged brand positioning, direct competitors (and their brand positioning), unique features, target group, market definition, brand promise, and reason-to-believe. Results showed that over 80% of competitive marketing activities and communications were overly similar.
Based on this research, we created guidelines defining Fourthwall’s niche and how it should be communicated. We knew which identity would be the most influential, authentic, and distinctive... to truly set the brand apart.
We chose a casual style — friendly, natural, simple in design and reception. One that removes the wall between the audience and the brand. We show that Fourthwall opens to people, allowing freedom of expression and creation. Through transparent communication, we show that the brand is receptive to individual user styles.
When using photos, the goal is to create a feeling of freedom, ease, happiness and wellbeing. We want to focus on personalities and uniqueness of characters, present them as genuine, natural, inviting and trustworthy.
Walker Williams
CPO, Fourthwall
One of the most extensive materials we've created for Fourthwall is the brand manual.
We've included all the necessary identity guidelines in one comprehensive document. The brand book consists of seven chapters describing the principles of construction and usage of the logo, typography and colours, social media layouts, print and outdoor, photography and video style, and more. The manual is full of examples of best (and worst) practices and accurate descriptions that guide the user by the hand.
Walker Williams
CPO, Fourthwall
Visual Identity: Natalia Bilska
Year
2019
Scope
Brand design, collateral, copywriting, corporate & verbal identity, outdoor, print design, signage & wayfinding.
Fourthwall is an internet platform for content makers allowing the sale of own-brand merchandise. The prime users are YouTubers, Twitch casters, bloggers, celebrities etc. The backer is Initialized Capital, a venture capital fund set up by a Y Combinator partner with a co-founder of Reddit.
Like any startup, Fourthwall has had to rapidly distinguish itself from the competition to survive and thrive. Moreover, because of the specific audience, authentic communication is the key. We’ve devised a bold strategy and a distinctive identity to successfully position the brand.
Before we started thinking about visual identity, we analysed Fourthwall’s background, meticulously. We judged brand positioning, direct competitors (and their brand positioning), unique features, target group, market definition, brand promise, and reason-to-believe. Results showed that over 80% of competitive marketing activities and communications were overly similar.
Based on this research, we created guidelines defining Fourthwall’s niche and how it should be communicated. We knew which identity would be the most influential, authentic, and distinctive... to truly set the brand apart.
We chose a casual style — friendly, natural, simple in design and reception. One that removes the wall between the audience and the brand. We show that Fourthwall opens to people, allowing freedom of expression and creation. Through transparent communication, we show that the brand is receptive to individual user styles.
When using photos, the goal is to create a feeling of freedom, ease, happiness and wellbeing. We want to focus on personalities and uniqueness of characters, present them as genuine, natural, inviting and trustworthy.
Walker Williams
CPO, Fourthwall
One of the most extensive materials we've created for Fourthwall is the brand manual.
We've included all the necessary identity guidelines in one comprehensive document. The brand book consists of seven chapters describing the principles of construction and usage of the logo, typography and colours, social media layouts, print and outdoor, photography and video style, and more. The manual is full of examples of best (and worst) practices and accurate descriptions that guide the user by the hand.
Walker Williams
CPO, Fourthwall
Visual Identity: Natalia Bilska
