The challenge also included the creation of an extendable brand identity system for the theater, given that the previous identity left little room for modification for the internal teams. The goal is to make it a theater for all Parisians, whether old or new to the theater scene.<\/div>\n
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The original logo was designed 12 years ago by the French graphic designer and type designer Philippe Apeloig<\/strong>. Today, this logotype has acquired a symbolic status in the cultural landscape. Although having a very strong and well-known identity, the logo lacked prominence in the totality of the theater\u2019s communication. Its subdued presence on poster campaigns hindered the visibility of the \u2018Ch\u00e2telet\u2019 brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nRetaining this logotype in the new brand identity was a non-negotiable.<\/strong> Being split in three lines, the word \u00ab Ch\u00e2-te-let \u00bb is simultaneously read as a sound and an image. Due to its peculiar typographic composition, the hyphens of the logotype hint at the connections between the arts, music, perspectives and cultures.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Chatelet theater brand identity goes digital first<\/h2>\n The brief from the theater was very precise: the identity needs to be reimagined so as to be more flexible and adaptable to various digital touchpoints<\/strong>. The previous identity lacked this flexibility as it was primarily intended for posters and printed communications. This strong technological constraint directed our design decisions, leading to simple and efficient visual solutions.<\/p>\nThe Ch\u00e2telet theater intended to establish its presence in the digital era: be it with the new digital displays at the entrance of the theater or the complete redesign of their website. It is this digital first optimisation that inspired the simplified version of the logo created by Apeloig. This optimized logotype is suitable for digital displays and revamps the previous logo while still retaining its rhythmic and sonic concept.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe ubiquity of the theater allows the logotype to be separated from its tagline without affecting its recognizability. This modification also resolves online display constraints, thus creating a logo that is legible at all sizes. By readjusting the logotype to work on screens, we added responsiveness to the identity, allowing for applications in motion design, social media and various other content platforms in the most cohesive manner possible in the theater\u2019s communication.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"41747\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=\"image_grid\" images=\"41715,41701,41703,41705,41707,41709,41711\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]\nA Simplified logo to unleash more fun and potential<\/h2>\n A simplification that revitalises the brand and increases its potential for adaptability. Just as Parisians don\u2019t call Centre Pompidou by its official name, but call it the \u00ab Beaubourg \u00bb instead, in a similar fashion, they don\u2019t go to the \u00ab Th\u00e9atre Musical de Paris \u00bb, everyone goes to the \u00ab Ch\u00e2-te-let \u00bb.<\/strong><\/p>\nThis idea was a part of a larger strategic and gradual overhaul that intends to popularise the image of the place and create a sense of ownership towards it.<\/strong> Not updating its communication strategy meant that the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet faced the risk of becoming outdated. Whereas implementing this overhaul meant consolidating its existing image and reinforcing the brand to turn it into an iconic benchmark.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Moving the logo to the center stage<\/h2>\n The first challenge posed by the brand identity redesign and the 2019-2020 season was to give a fresh boost to the identity of the theater, in keeping with the vision of openness, eclecticism and diversity announced for the season.<\/p>\n
Our response to this challenge was to create a new story around the logo. Just as the hyphens of the logo connect its three syllables, the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet creates connections between the artists and the audience, between people and cultures.<\/strong> The new brand identity is built on playful visual principles that tie everything together and put the identity of the theater on center stage. The dynamic color scheme interacts with the geometric forms derived from the logo: repurposing the circumflex accent, the hyphens, circular forms and so on\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"41743\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"41713\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/373096121\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]\nSpotlight on the logo that speaks!<\/h2>\n With the first campaign, we sought to create a witty tone of voice that speaks directly to the audience, inviting them and announcing the reopening of the theater. Accentuating the vision at the th\u00e9\u00c2tre du Ch\u00c2telet. The recurring elements in this highly conversational campaign are the \u2018cheeky punctuation marks\u2019 and the \u2018circumflex accent\u2019<\/strong>. For this \u2018Save the date\u2019 campaign, we capitalized on the spelling of \u2018Ch\u00e2-te-let\u2019 and the form of the logo in 3 parts, to create puns and witty catchphrases that capture the viewer\u2019s imagination and celebrate the newly renovated theater.<\/p>\n\u00ab Ch\u00e2telet la t\u00eate dans les \u00e9toiles\u00a0\u00bb \n\u00ab\u00a0Au Ch\u00e2telet s\u2019il-te-plait emm\u00e8ne moi!\u00a0\u00bb \n\u00ab\u00a0Ch\u00e2lalalalalala !\u00a0\u00bb \n\u00ab\u00a0Enchant\u00e9, vous le serez aussi\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n
This initial slogan-based campaign was accompanied by the launch of the new season, that nudges viewers to take a leap of imagination. Giving a sneak-peek from the opening show \u2018Parade\u2019, the poster for the new season shows an acrobat mid-flight.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=\"image_grid\" images=\"41717,41719,41721,41723,41725,41727,41729,41731,41733,41735,41737,41739,41741\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/373097630\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]\n
An omnichannel brand identity<\/h2>\n Divided into 3 parts, the event posters also put the \u00ab Ch\u00e2-te-let \u00bb logo in the forefront. A dedicated space for the logo creates immediate recognizability for the theater. Followed by a photograph that conveys the mood of the announced event. And finally, the third zone communicates all the event details while reiterating the colorful and geometric ambience of the brand identity. These posters have been conceived as responsive \u2018interfaces\u2019 which makes them extremely flexible and allows them to be adapted across all touchpoints, whether printed or digital.<\/strong><\/p>\nFor announcing the reopening of the theater and its message of accessibility, we created a short-run publication that showcases the management\u2019s vision of inclusion and sharing. In collaboration with the editorial team at Ch\u00e2telet, we also set up a trimonthly newsletter which we have named \"Tch\u00e2t\", diminutive of the name of the theatre and a nod to the desire for dialogue with cultural audiences<\/strong>. This newsletter communicates the schedule and the line-up of events, in addition to the regular brochure, but in a quirkier manner.<\/p>\nGraph\u00e9ine is proud to partner with the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Musical de Paris for its upcoming seasons and to collaborate with its teams as we take up the challenge of getting the theater back with a bang![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=\"image_grid\" images=\"41749,41751,41753,41755,41757,41759,41761,41763,41765,41767,41769,41771\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"41773\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=\"image_grid\" images=\"41775,41777,41779,41781,41783,41785,41791,41787,41789\" img_size=\"full\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"3\/4\"][vc_tta_accordion style=\"flat\" shape=\"square\" color=\"white\" active_section=\"\" no_fill=\"true\" collapsible_all=\"true\"][vc_tta_section title=\"Plus d'informations\" tab_id=\"1525791213292-321ceee4-2378\"][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\n
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