MullenLowe’s new identity pays tribute to the octopus’ fluidity and adaptability. From typography to motion design, every element builds upon this concept with an exceptional, craft-centric approach.

We emphasized the fluid nature of the octopus rather than its physical form. We pushed boundaries with a logo designed to change and evolve as necessary without compromising its iconic essence.

We encouraged everyone to create their own logo, embracing the individuality of each employee visually, enriching our identity as they enrich our agency.

We set out to launch a whole new visual identity that needed to be not only incredibly simple (as we are a global brand operating at a global scale with global clients, audiences, and nuances) but also reflect each of our thousands of employees in a unique way.

We created a logo strong and fluid enough to change and shift as many times as needed without losing its iconic nature. Then we invited everyone to make it their own.

The visual identity became a powerful tool to instill a sense of pride and belonging within a network that felt outdated and corporate. Each region adopted this visual identity while maintaining a controlled, strict, and unified design output.

MullenLowe grappled with an inconsistent visual identity problem with different network regions using their own logo versions. One thing remained consistent: the octopus was a unifying symbol of the network.

The brief was to distinguish ourselves from other agencies – it was not just a desire, but a necessity. Our new identity had to be simple enough to resonate globally yet nuanced enough for every region.

With this brief, we saw a significant opportunity to showcase our conceptual and executional capabilities. We revamped the visual identity around the octopus icon. It pays homage to the octopus' fluidity and adaptability, focusing on its essence rather than physical form. The logo is designed to evolve without losing its iconic nature and crafted to show personalization at scale. Every campaign element makes a bold statement in terms of both thinking and craftsmanship, all while reinforcing the concept of the octopus' fluidity and adaptability.

MullenLowe’s "Octo Bold TTF” is inspired by the octopus’ fluidity and adaptability, characterized by the rounded shapes of its twisting tentacles.

The typeface was born out of the combination of two polar opposites within the design spectrum: The organic, fluid tentacles converge with the straightforwardness of a classic serif. Each letter twists around itself but stays grounded by the weight of its base.

The negative spaces were composed around and inside the letters with the same intention as the parts the eye can see, mirroring the intricate nature of the tentacles themselves. Every letter exhibits a singular construct, in a manner that no other letter replicates those exact curves, even though they respect general rules of angles and pivots in order to obtain a cohesive family output. A bespoke alphabet (A-Z) and numerals (0-9) that strike a balance between emotion and reason epitomizing the essence of MullenLowe’s identity.