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3 rock climbers stand in front of a blue indoor climbing wall.3 rock climbers stand in front of a blue indoor climbing wall.
Project

How we built the world's most creative climbing brand.

Client

Evolv

Workshop Type

Brand Future

When indoor gyms transformed the climbing market, Evolv needed a fresh strategy to win with a new generation of climbers.

We led a qualitative study of Evolv’s target customers, and used the insights to create a new strategy and visual direction for Evolv rooted in climbers’ creative self-expression. Over four years, we translated this Brand Focus of Creative Climbing Projects into award-winning product marketing, seasonal brand campaigns, and the visual design of Evolv’s climbing shoes and softgoods.

What We Created

  • Brand Strategy
  • Audience Research Study
  • Creative Platform
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Design
  • Athlete Films
  • Website Design

Photography

  • Kyle Johnson
  • Bobby Sorich

Illustration & Animation

Kevin Tomas

A close-up image of an Evolv climbing shoe.
A rock climber in Evolv climbing shoes climbs outdoors.
A sample of Evolv advertising graphics showcasing Evolv climbing shoes collaged overtop imagery.
An Evolv chalk bag floats overtop a blue sky.
An indoor climbing wall shows holds covered in chalk.
A sample of Evolv advertising graphics showcasing Evolv climbing shoes collaged overtop imagery.
A corduroy evolv chalk bag hangs inside of a car door.
A group of creative climbers hangs out in a parking lot in Southern California.
A pair of Evolv shoes shot overtop an environment in Southern California.
The reflection of a young man shot from a car's sideview mirror as they drive down the highway in Southern California.

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