Solar Polar Hero
Solar Polar Hero
Solar Polar Logo
Solar Polar Logo

Solar Polar

A human-centric identity for sustainable, off-grid cooling

Solar Polar are bringing to market a refrigeration and air-conditioning device that requires no electricity, has no moving parts, is silent and uses natural refrigerants. Their mission is to enable developing countries with a new off-grid cooling solution and rid the world of unsustainable air-conditioning systems. Solar Polar wanted to find a design partner that shared their values and understood their product, which is why they appointed designlaboratory* to design their brand identity, infographics and website.

Solar Polar Thumbnail
Solar Polar Thumbnail
Solar Polar magazine
Solar Polar magazine
Solar Polar Poster
Solar Polar Poster
Solar Polar Advert
Solar Polar Advert

Discipline

Industrial / Product

Digital

Brand Identity

Sector

Consumer products

Tech & Software

Deliverables

Website development

Video animation

Website design

3D rendering

Product visualisation

Branded assets

Brand guidelines

Logo design

Team

Boris Thuery

Milly McGregor

Jack Frost

Pierre-Félix So

Ilaria Basso

Date

2020

Solar Polar Report
Solar Polar Report
Solar Polar Container
Solar Polar Container

To develop the Solar Polar brand strategy we researched, ran several creative workshops and tested our findings along the way. This process allowed us to create a unique, strong brand identity that reflects knowledge while connecting to its audience on a very human level.​ We collated all the insights and research we gathered during this stage, and delivered an extensive brand strategy report which included brand audience, vision, purpose, values, tone of voice, and more. The brand strategy report served as foundation to create the concepts and develop the brand identity.​The concept we created for the brand identity is inspired by the word “half”, which pays tribute to the brand’s name and the nature of its product’s technology. Thanks to the simple forms, typography, colours and illustrations chosen for the brand identity, Solar Polar has achieved a positive and human tone of voice, which gives an approachable, yet professional feeling. For Solar Polar we created a simple, yet unique logotype with a compelling story and hidden meanings. The two “o’s” in both words have been cut in half to represent the duality of elements: cold and hot. The logo mark is constructed taking the two half “o's" from each of the words, coming together to form a circle. This circle represents the loop of the product’s technology and is a subtle hint to the circular economy in our planet.

Solar Polar Render
Solar Polar Render
Solar Polar Render
Solar Polar Render

The team at Design Laboratory not only have produced an amazing, visually stimulating new website for Solar Polar but have also designed branding and informatics so that we can present our work anywhere in the world and to anyone from fellow engineers to investors. The Design Laboratory work as a team in each project and the attention to detail and breadth creative thinking shows. Yann, Boris and the team are an absolute pleasure to work with a delightful, creative bunch of people.

The team at Design Laboratory not only have produced an amazing, visually stimulating new website for Solar Polar but have also designed branding and informatics so that we can present our work anywhere in the world and to anyone from fellow engineers to investors. The Design Laboratory work as a team in each project and the attention to detail and breadth creative thinking shows. Yann, Boris and the team are an absolute pleasure to work with a delightful, creative bunch of people.

Dr Robert Edwards - Chief Executive at Solar Polar

Solar Polar Render
Solar Polar Render
Solar Polar Render
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Infographic
  • Solar Polar Infographics
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Infographic
  • Solar Polar Infographics
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Illustrations
  • Solar Polar Illustrations

While our studio is located in Kings Cross, our team spans the globe, currently based in London, Florence, and Perth.

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While our studio is located in Kings Cross, our team spans the globe, currently based in London, Florence, and Perth.

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While our studio is located in Kings Cross, our team spans the globe, currently based in London, Florence, and Perth.

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