Case studies: brand projects from mid-sized companies

Nobody calls about a logo.

People call because a company has been acquired. Because the founding generation is stepping down. Because international revenue has to grow. Thirteen real questions, thirteen different solutions.

Bankverein Werther branch with the original lettering retained and the smaller addition of the umbrella brand

“How do we best integrate the bank we have taken over?”

Banking

Volksbank PHD

Gneuss rotary filter disc for the continuous filtration of polymer melts

“The founding generation is stepping down. How do we stabilise the company for the second generation?”

Mechanical engineering

Gneuss

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg – the floor slabs were built with Cobiax void-former modules

“We need more revenue internationally.”

Construction industry

Cobiax

Club flag of DSC Arminia Bielefeld with the club crest

“We need more income. How?”

Professional football / Bundesliga

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

High-voltage pylon with overhead lines

“We are coming under competitive pressure. What now?”

Energy

Stadtwerke Bielefeld

Car on a country road seen from above

“How do we steer our brand across national price structures that differ – and strengthen loyalty with every distributor?”

Automotive

Hella

Fine slat structure in raking light

“Nobody had questioned the company name itself — until we did.”

Furniture industry

werner works

Bundled metal tubes from Meco's production

“Our business has changed. Does our presence still show it?”

Fluid technology

Meco

Building shell with several tower cranes in the evening light

“Our term describes exactly what we do — but can it be protected as a trademark at all?”

Associations / construction

Meisterhaft (ZDB)

Model wearing a design by the fashion label Eva Mann

“A name for a fashion label — but how do you make it truly unforgettable?”

Fashion

Eva Mann

Albatros safety shoes in splashing water

“Our private label looks too much like a private label to command fair prices.”

Private label / safety footwear

Albatros

Salad arranged on a plate

“Discount price – but no cheap look?”

Food / retailer brand

Delikato for Kühlmann

Liquid chocolate mass in production

“Our brands are not advertised. How do they still sell?”

Food / confectionery

Piasten