All 4 →
Platform Identity
| Role: |
— Art Direction |
| Studio: |
— Weareseventeen |
After a competitive pitch we were selected to develop and produce the on-screen identity for the launch of All 4; Channel 4’s new destination for all their linear and on-demand content. Taking the static marque created by Magpie Studio, which derives from the original Lambie-Nairn Channel 4 logo and brings together Channel 4’s family of services in one place through its use of colour. We worked with 4Creative to develop the brand identity and its on-screen application with the logo at its heart. We felt that the static logo with its extrusions of varying heights implied that the blocks of colour had pushed up through a surface to create the All 4 brand. This concept of ‘push’ became the heart of the visual language and motion of All 4 on screen. Central to the package are a selection of generic and channel themed animated pre-rolls, which were created in collaboration with 4creative. These play before all content and are designed to reflect and embody the distinct attitudes of each channel, reinforcing the idea that All 4 is ‘where all the four’s come together’. We also consulted on the design and functionality of the UI, assisting the Channel 4 digital team with the development of the desktop site and apps. The package was further extended into a branded promo package where individual channels on demand content could be promoted within the All 4 world. CREDITS Client: Channel 4 Logo: Magpie Studio Concept, Design & Direction: 4creative & weareseventeen Sound Design: Rich Martin @ Envy
Catching up with the UK's most popular channel.
All4 is the streaming service from Channel 4 - the UK's most popular TV network.
We were approached by Channel 4's in house creative team 4Creative to help develop the new visual identity. The task was not only to develop the visual identity of the platform but to establish All4 as an umbrella brand; one that brings the different channels within the Channel 4 brand together.
The solution was to retain the personalities of the channels but to bring them together into one marque that can express context-specific behaviors and attributes, all aligning to a core concept and tagline; "Where all the Four's come together". The logo was a riff on the classic Channel 4 logo, with the new angle informed by the idea that this new platform was a 'shift in perspective' for the brand.
Using our new marque as the foundation, we further explored how to express All4’s multiple personalities through motion and behavior. The logo expresses personalities that correlate to Channel 4’s diverse range of programming - be it inspirational film, hard-hitting documentary, or irreverent comedy.
Over the course of a year, we developed a comprehensive system including idents, promo packaging, and user interfaces.
Credits.
| — | Creative Director (4Creative): |
Alice Tonge |
| — | Creative Director (Weareseventeen): |
Stephen Simmonds |
| — | Art Director: |
Adam Brandon |
| — | 3D: |
Mark Haley, Sept Putra, Joe Winston, Joe 'Darren' Maker, Stephen Simmonds, Adam Brandon |
— | 2D: |
Adam Brandon, Sept Putra |
| — | Executive Producer: |
George Alexander |
| — | Producer: |
Shaun Adamson |