Wine Council of Ontario
Wine Council of Ontario
Evolving a brand for a digital landscape.
A logo redesign proposal
Context
WCO wanted to reposition itself as a premier brand and leading advocate for Ontario's VQA wine sector by modernizing its logo to reflect its new values.
WCO wanted to reposition itself as a premier brand and leading advocate for Ontario's VQA wine sector by modernizing its logo to reflect its new values.
WCO wanted to reposition itself as a premier brand and leading advocate for Ontario's VQA wine sector by modernizing its logo to reflect its new values.
WCO wanted to reposition itself as a premier brand and leading advocate for Ontario's VQA wine sector by modernizing its logo to reflect its new values.
WCO wanted to reposition itself as a premier brand and leading advocate for Ontario's VQA wine sector by modernizing its logo to reflect its new values.
Year
2017
Some background
The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes the growth of local Vintner's Quality Alliance (VQA) wines.
VQA is a regulatory body that certifies wine through a complex quality assurance program and can provide substantial economic benefits for the province. VQA-approved wine is made from 100% Ontario grapes.
The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes the growth of local Vintner's Quality Alliance (VQA) wines.
VQA is a regulatory body that certifies wine through a complex quality assurance program and can provide substantial economic benefits for the province. VQA-approved wine is made from 100% Ontario grapes.
The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes the growth of local Vintner's Quality Alliance (VQA) wines.
VQA is a regulatory body that certifies wine through a complex quality assurance program and can provide substantial economic benefits for the province. VQA-approved wine is made from 100% Ontario grapes.
The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes the growth of local Vintner's Quality Alliance (VQA) wines.
VQA is a regulatory body that certifies wine through a complex quality assurance program and can provide substantial economic benefits for the province. VQA-approved wine is made from 100% Ontario grapes.
The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes the growth of local Vintner's Quality Alliance (VQA) wines.
VQA is a regulatory body that certifies wine through a complex quality assurance program and can provide substantial economic benefits for the province. VQA-approved wine is made from 100% Ontario grapes.
Discovery
We immediately got to work with their team to familiarize ourselves with their history. I conducted an audit of existing assets to understand how their logo was used in different contexts.
The existing logo had many complex elements. The detailed illustrative flourishes and treatment of the text didn't afford us a lot of flexibility; this made it hard to scale on small devices and social media.
We immediately got to work with their team to familiarize ourselves with their history. Our team also conducted an audit of existing assets to understand how their logo was used in different contexts.
The existing logo had many complex elements. The detailed illustrative flourishes and treatment of the text didn't afford us a lot of flexibility; this made it hard to scale on small devices and social media.
We immediately got to work with their team to familiarize ourselves with their history. Our team also conducted an audit of existing assets to understand how their logo was used in different contexts.
The existing logo had many complex elements. The detailed illustrative flourishes and treatment of the text didn't afford us a lot of flexibility; this made it hard to scale on small devices and social media.
We immediately got to work with their team to familiarize ourselves with their history. Our team also conducted an audit of existing assets to understand how their logo was used in different contexts.
The existing logo had many complex elements. The detailed illustrative flourishes and treatment of the text didn't afford us a lot of flexibility; this made it hard to scale on small devices and social media.
We immediately got to work with their team to familiarize ourselves with their history. Our team also conducted an audit of existing assets to understand how their logo was used in different contexts.
The existing logo had many complex elements. The detailed illustrative flourishes and treatment of the text didn't afford us a lot of flexibility; this made it hard to scale on small devices and social media.
Framing the problem
We distilled the core objective and scope of work to align ourselves better with the WCO team:
- Create a simple, scalable mark that would be recognizable on small devices
- Refine the logotype so that it spoke to their history, world-class quality, sophistication, and wine-making process
We distilled the core objective and scope of work to align ourselves better with the WCO team:
- Create a simple, scalable mark that would be recognizable on small devices
- Refine the logotype so that it spoke to their history, world-class quality, sophistication, and wine-making process
We distilled the core objective and scope of work to align ourselves better with the WCO team:
- Create a simple, scalable mark that would be recognizable on small devices
- Refine the logotype so that it spoke to their history, world-class quality, sophistication, and wine-making process
We distilled the core objective and scope of work to align ourselves better with the WCO team:
- Create a simple, scalable mark that would be recognizable on small devices
- Refine the logotype so that it spoke to their history, world-class quality, sophistication, and wine-making process
We distilled the core objective and scope of work to align ourselves better with the WCO team:
- Create a simple, scalable mark that would be recognizable on small devices
- Refine the logotype so that it spoke to their history, world-class quality, sophistication, and wine-making process
Research, insights, & direction
Time was our biggest constraint. To quickly get underway, I started with secondary research and competitive analysis; I looked for opportunities to push boundaries on concepts that haven't been as widely explored in the market.
Time was our biggest constraint. To quickly get underway, I started with secondary research and competitive analysis; I looked for opportunities to push boundaries on concepts that haven't been as widely explored in the market.
Time was our biggest constraint. To quickly get underway, I started with secondary research and competitive analysis; I looked for opportunities to push boundaries on concepts that haven't been as widely explored in the market.
Time was our biggest constraint. To quickly get underway, I started with secondary research and competitive analysis; I looked for opportunities to push boundaries on concepts that haven't been as widely explored in the market.
Time was our biggest constraint. To quickly get underway, I started with secondary research and competitive analysis; I looked for opportunities to push boundaries on concepts that haven't been as widely explored in the market.
The concept
The team didn't want to market themselves in the retail space. Instead, we explored the agricultural aspect of the industry.
We designed the crest to be ambiguous, bold, and evoke elements of the wine-making process. The interweaving strokes form the contours of the letter 'W' and allude to the irrigation process in viticulture. The logomark is an abstraction of the geography of vineyards.
The team didn't want to market themselves in the retail space. Instead, we explored the agricultural aspect of the industry.
We designed the crest to be ambiguous, bold, and evoke elements of the wine-making process. The interweaving strokes form the contours of the letter 'W' and allude to the irrigation process in viticulture. The logomark is an abstraction of the geography of vineyards.
The team didn't want to market themselves in the retail space. Instead, we explored the agricultural aspect of the industry.
We designed the crest to be ambiguous, bold, and evoke elements of the wine-making process. The interweaving strokes form the contours of the letter 'W' and allude to the irrigation process in viticulture. The logomark is an abstraction of the geography of vineyards.
The team didn't want to market themselves in the retail space. Instead, we explored the agricultural aspect of the industry.
We designed the crest to be ambiguous, bold, and evoke elements of the wine-making process. The interweaving strokes form the contours of the letter 'W' and allude to the irrigation process in viticulture. The logomark is an abstraction of the geography of vineyards.
The team didn't want to market themselves in the retail space. Instead, we explored the agricultural aspect of the industry.
We designed the crest to be ambiguous, bold, and evoke elements of the wine-making process. The interweaving strokes form the contours of the letter 'W' and allude to the irrigation process in viticulture. The logomark is an abstraction of the geography of vineyards.
In execution
At all stages of development, the team repeatedly tested the logomark in different applications to ensure it maintains its shape and maximum legibility, down to the favicon.
At all stages of development, the team repeatedly tested the logomark in different applications to ensure it maintains its shape and maximum legibility, down to the favicon.
At all stages of development, the team repeatedly tested the logomark in different applications to ensure it maintains its shape and maximum legibility, down to the favicon.
At all stages of development, the team repeatedly tested the logomark in different applications to ensure it maintains its shape and maximum legibility, down to the favicon.
At all stages of development, the team repeatedly tested the logomark in different applications to ensure it maintains its shape and maximum legibility, down to the favicon.
Outcome
We received positive feedback from the WCO's Board of Directors. They've since changed their name to Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW). Elements of this concept exist in their new logo.
We received positive feedback from the WCO's Board of Directors. They've changed their name to Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) since our last collaboration. Elements of this concept exist in their current logo.
We received positive feedback from the WCO's Board of Directors. They've changed their name to Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) since our last collaboration. Elements of this concept exist in their current logo.
We received positive feedback from the WCO's Board of Directors. They've changed their name to Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) since our last collaboration. Elements of this concept exist in their current logo.
We received positive feedback from the WCO's Board of Directors. They've changed their name to Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) since our last collaboration. Elements of this concept exist in their current logo.
Other Case Studies
Switch MortgageImproving page comprehension
Mortgage Request a Call FormStreamlining the form design
Security & Login ↗Improving wayfinding for settings
Chatbot ↗Crafting a conversational experience
© 2024 Joseph Le Design