International House

Revitalizing the International House World Organisation (IH World) Brand

International House

A cohesive visual identity across all platforms, ensuring that every touchpoint reinforces the brand's values.

Accounts Reached on Social Networks

Accounts Reached on Social Networks

Project
Summary

International House World Organisation (IH World) is currently undergoing a comprehensive rebranding project to modernize its image and appeal to a younger audience. Founded in 1953, IH World is a global network of 150 independently owned language schools across more than 50 countries. The organization is dedicated to providing high standards in language education both in person and online.

Branding & Visual Identity

UX/UI Design

Project & Industry
Challenges

The existing brand, created 10 years ago, no longer resonates with a younger audience. The challenge is to revitalize the brand while ensuring consistency across all platforms, making it modern, fresh, and appealing to students of all ages.

Our objectives

Platty developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and engagement strategy that included:

The rebranding strategy for IH World includes several key components to ensure a cohesive and modern brand identity:
Homepage UI design Brand design Market research

what were our processes and methods?

Market Research Exploration:

    • Conduct comprehensive market research to understand current industry trends, competitors, and target audience.

    • Identify latent opportunities for brand evolution.

Cohesive Brand Strategy Crafting:

    • Develop a strategic framework encompassing mission, vision, and core values tailored to resonate with IH's identity and aspirations.

Distinctive Logo Refresh:

    • A collaborative design process to maintain the IH "Ball" and adapt the logo aligned with the new brand guidelines for the next 10 years.

Consistent Font Selection:

    • Define a set of fonts that complement IH’s brand personality, ensuring readability and aesthetic appeal.

Harmonious Brand Color Palette:

    • Curate a color palette that captures attention, conveys desired emotions, and creates a harmonious visual experience.

Holistic Approach to Branding:

    • Ground the brand in a profound understanding of IH’s unique position and address the diverse needs of global members.

Guidelines and Templates:

    • Develop logo usage guidelines, typography guidelines, and color palette implementation.

    • Provide brand imagery recommendations, social media guidelines, stationery and folder templates, digital presentation templates, and merchandise design guidelines.

    • Create a brand book with comprehensive guidelines for the new brand.

Home Page UI Design:

    • Develop a modern and user-friendly UI design for the homepage and one additional page.

    • Ensure a responsive and engaging user experience that reflects the brand’s values.

    • Conduct an iterative design process to align with client feedback and preferences.

    • Conduct comprehensive market research to understand current industry trends, competitors, and target audience.

    • Identify latent opportunities for brand evolution.

    • Develop a strategic framework encompassing mission, vision, and core values tailored to resonate with IH's identity and aspirations.

    • A collaborative design process to maintain the IH "Ball" and adapt the logo aligned with the new brand guidelines for the next 10 years.

    • Define a set of fonts that complement IH’s brand personality, ensuring readability and aesthetic appeal.

    • Curate a color palette that captures attention, conveys desired emotions, and creates a harmonious visual experience.

    • Ground the brand in a profound understanding of IH’s unique position and address the diverse needs of global members.

    • Develop logo usage guidelines, typography guidelines, and color palette implementation.

    • Provide brand imagery recommendations, social media guidelines, stationery and folder templates, digital presentation templates, and merchandise design guidelines.

    • Create a brand book with comprehensive guidelines for the new brand.

    • Develop a modern and user-friendly UI design for the homepage and one additional page.

    • Ensure a responsive and engaging user experience that reflects the brand’s values.

    • Conduct an iterative design process to align with client feedback and preferences.

Achieved Results

By implementing these strategies, IH World aims to not only modernize its brand but also to create a consistent and compelling presence that appeals to students globally, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of language education.

Brand Consistency and Modernization:

  • A fresh and appealing brand identity that resonates with younger audiences.

  • A cohesive visual identity across all platforms, ensuring that every touchpoint reinforces the brand's values.

Enhanced Online Presence:

  • A modern and engaging website UI design that improves user experience and reflects the new brand identity.

Increased Brand Recognition:

  • A distinctive logo and consistent use of fonts and colors that make the brand easily recognizable.

  • Social media and promotional materials that align with the new brand, increasing visibility and engagement.