Levels Contracting Branding

Corporate Identity

The branding of Levels Contracting Est. was crucial due to its diverse industrial operations in Saudi Arabia. What makes this identity unique is its minimal charm in being subtle yet impactful simultaneously. The strategic cutoff on the main letter, symbolizing levels of progress, in relation to the two tactical slashes with its contrasting colors represent the endless possibilities that this company has to offer with its team of multinational engineers and architects.

After researching architectural techniques and geometrical balance, the main objective was to be striking, prominent, and vivid using design elements that complimented the field at hand. This objective lead to the main letter of the brand to have an architecturally inspired cutoff which creates a never ending theme of levels. This technique and method is most relevant when it comes to the balanced way finding system with its minimal illustrations representing everything on site.

The technical dimensions would be the banners that would wrap around the entire site which would be a minimum of 500m x 500m.

Due to the complexity behind contracting, the audience needed to interact with the brand quickly. Levels needed to be easily recognizable. The colors used automatically require the viewers to be alert of the projects. An entire space covered in copious amounts of black and yellow raises curiosity and will expand their clientele. Levels also has an emotional connection with its audience because of its local presence. People witnessing their neighborhoods improving will make them respect the brand.

Levels started in October 2014 with research and analysis. Focusing on their competitors and how to make them stand out locally with a loud identity. The project finished in April 2015 and major banners and strategic color blocking techniques started being placed throughout the city of Jeddah for periods of times while projects were in progress.

The type of research started with architectural techniques and geometrical balance. The main research objective was to go through books and articles relating to contracting and the scale of space. This again led to the minimal L cutoff speaking volumes to what Levels is. Our data collection showed that less is more and using space wisely will get the job done. This is clearly shown in the relationship between black and yellow. The result was a bold straightforward approach that is persuasive.

The hardest part of this design was to appeal to an international and local level at the same time. In Saudi Arabia, this minimal approach in English might not be as convincing to all fields such as government projects. In order to overcome this problem, we realized that everyone responds to color. Large spaces of contrasting colors with a bold icon will get anyone talking and asking questions. This technique was a success and Levels has an eclectic clientele due to its brand positioning.

The branding of Levels Contracting Est. was inspired by architectural techniques and geometrical balance. The scale of space was crucial to making this brand effective. A strategic minimal cutoff is what made the brand what it is. Straight clean lines, bold geometrical shapes, and its minimal persona brings the design together that speaks volumes of the movement Levels is in the progress of making. The usage of color compliments all of its distinct characteristics and adds that bold factor needed to be on that international level.

This Design was awarded Iron in A' Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design Award in 2016. Iron A' Design Award: Awarded to well-designed, practical, and innovative creations that meet professional and industrial requirements. Respected for integrating industry best practices and competent technical characteristics, they provide fulfillment and positive feelings, contributing to a better world.