Heineken

Become a cultural leader in the beer category

                                                      

Working alongside Heineken since 2008, Blackandgold has undertaken a double role. First as a “brand guardian”, ensuring  visual coherence between the brand’s statements whether in terms of packaging, in-store communication, or sports and music partnerships.

 

At the same time, as a “brand challenger”, proactively inspiring the brand’s activation and innovation strategies in line with its ambition to establish undisputed cultural leadership over the beer industry.

TACTILE DESIGN
Magnify the perceived quality

The Challenge
Visually reveal tactile optimisations.


Our Brand Idea
Make each new engraving detail perfect, from the embossing and gloss of the bottle to the metal can, providing proof of brand quality, borrowing the technique of chiaroscuro from the world of luxury goods.

The Result
A marketing campaign that clearly links the status and premium qualities of the brand.

Activation On-trade and Off-trade activation Print Advertising Photography
 
Magnify the perceived quality

CITIES
Promoting the brand history and stories

The Challenge
Reinterpret the limited international series “Cities”, complying with the legal constraints of the French market.

Our Brand Idea
Mix personal and historical narratives, using factual elements from Heineken’s history, to capture the storytelling of cities, with the key being an appealing and contemporary visual identity.

The Result
A powerful impact in sales outlets, thanks in part to a redesign of the Heineken beverage coaster.

Packaging Design Activation On-trade & Off-trade activation
 
Promoting the brand history and stories
Promoting the brand history and stories