Squirrels brand identity | Client: Scouts | Supple Studio

Squirrels brand identity
Scouts

Who

The first new branch of the Scouts' family tree for 35 years, Squirrels is their new early years offer; a new chapter at the very beginning of a child’s journey through Scouts. Catering for 4 to 5 year olds, Squirrels will get to be active, explore nature and have fun learning with friends whilst earning badges like all other Scouts.

What

We were commissioned to create an inclusive tone of voice and visual language for Squirrels that would complement the Scouts master brand, whilst working equally well whether online or outdoors. Our strategic approach to the Squirrels brand idea was to rewind to the beginning of the Scouts story – Brownsea Island. Home to the birth of the Scouts movement 112 years ago (as well as a brood of ultra-rare red squirrels). We used the island’s flora and fauna as inspiration for our visual language – creating a squirrelly logotype, cut paper illustrations and tree rubbing textures that feel age appropriate. Photography was commissioned and art directed to have a child’s eye view, whilst tone of voice was given a sense of curiosity and wonder that comes hand in muddy-hand with being a pre-schooler. Fingers crossed we get our 'Get Creative' badge for all of our hard work…

Squirrel logo 01
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Scouts Squirrels logos
Scouts Squirrels sections
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Scouts Squirrels tree rubbing
Squirrels handbook
Scouts squirrels graphics
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Squirrel 48 sheet
Scouts squirrels IG Story Graphic
Scouts Squirrels flyers 2
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Scouts squirrels illustrations 3
Squirrel monogram
Scouts Squirrels camping mug
Scouts Squirrels enamal badge
Squirrel sign
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Scouts squirrels hoodie 3
Merch set 2
Scouts Squirrels cap
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Scouts Squirrels Bottle
Scouts Squirrels Drawstring bag
Scouts Squirrels adshel
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Scouts Squirrels storybook 2
Squirrels book
Scouts squirrels badges 3
Scouts squirrels badges 1
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Scouts Squirrels guidelines
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What the client said—

‘Squirrels is such a great step forward for Scouts, helping young people shine bright and gain skills for life at a time it matters most. It needed a brand that captured the wonder, curiosity and joy of these early years. Supple have delivered that brilliantly. Rooted in the outdoors, and inspired by nature, this is a brand that perfectly captures the diversity, energy and adventure of Squirrels, appealing to children and volunteers alike. Supple’s application of the new identity to collateral such as our new badges and storybook has been equally inspired, matching the imagination of young minds, fizzing with ideas.’

Chris James, Head of Brand and Ambassadors at Scouts

‘We couldn’t be more thrilled with the new brand. It’s accessible, it captures the essence of this age group – with a tone of voice that’s playful, cheeky, and curious – and it perfectly achieves a balance of being both fresh and contemporary while still touching on Scouts’ rich heritage. It also continues our work on making the Scouts brand more informal, warm, and authentic – with photography, for instance, that includes the ‘reality’ of family and Scouts life (from washing on the line to weeds in the garden), and that’s shot predominantly from a ‘child’s eye view’. After all, it’s the young people who are the stars of the show.’

Jade Slaughter, Creative Content Manager at Scouts

Collaborators—

  • Tone of Voice—totalcontent
  • Brand Photography—Tom Hull
  • Studio Photography—Red Forge Studios
  • Logo Refinement—Rob Clarke