Film company's bold new branding is full of wit and charm

By Creative Bloq Staff
( Computer Arts )
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Blok's identity for Lucky 21 harnesses the company's zany personality and conveys its approach to film-making.

To mark the opening of a new LA office for Dallas-based film production company Lucky 21 (opens in new tab), Canadian design studio Blok (opens in new tab) was called upon to help position the outfit in the fiercely competitive West Coast market.

"We flew to Dallas to hold a strategy session with the core team to uncover the company's values and voice," says Blok designer Kevin Boothe. "Out of this emerged a wonderfully spirited brand character – full of humour and fiercely passionate – and an understanding of their approach to film-making, which was all about pushing ideas to the edge."

Blok's contemporary identity reflects Lucky 21's personality, balancing the company's off-kilter intensity with a sophisticated use of bold colour, slick type and engaging patterns.

Lucky 21 briefed Blok to help it stand out in the competitive LA film production market with a memorable new identity that would convey the company's wit and charm

Lucky 21 briefed Blok to help it stand out in the competitive LA film production market with a memorable new identity that would convey the company's wit and charm

Aimed at a highly creative audience, vibrant colours and strong type give the new Lucky 21 business cards a contemporary edge

Aimed at a highly creative audience, vibrant colours and strong type give the new Lucky 21 business cards a contemporary edge

"The identity is a reflection of Lucky 21's values and authenticity," explains Blok's Kevin Boothe

"The identity is a reflection of Lucky 21's values and authenticity," explains Blok's Kevin Boothe

Blok harnessed Lucky 21's 'zany personality' across the new identity system. "It had to stand strong over time," says Boothe

Blok harnessed Lucky 21's 'zany personality' across the new identity system. "It had to stand strong over time," says Boothe

Bold patterns are scattered across the business cards, stationery and branding merchandise

Bold patterns are scattered across the business cards, stationery and branding merchandise

The identity also utilises a range of words and phrases – such as 'Possessed', 'Obsessed' and 'To the left of the beaten path' to help establish personality

The identity also utilises a range of words and phrases – such as 'Possessed', 'Obsessed' and 'To the left of the beaten path' to help establish personality

This article originally appeared in Computer Arts (opens in new tab) issue 230.

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