Overview
Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnologic corporation. They came to IPG Health with a mission to synthesize the look and feel of their corporate architecture. With collaborative efforts from multiple agencies—include BX, FCB Health Chicago, Pentagram, and Publicis—Pfizer’s identity was given a clear hierarchy.
As a contributing designer, I assisted in the development of distinct identities for the multiple business units under Pfizer, generated detailed guidelines for cohesive implementation, and created storyboard & animatics for the above case study.
BX’s primary goal was to push the boundaries of pharmaceutical branding and take advantage of Pfizer’s desire to shift it’s external perception to appear more consumer-focused in terms of visual recognition. It was an all-hands-in type of a project that let blurred the lines between roles, allowing for tremendous brainstorming sessions & beautiful design. Our work process henceforth strive to capture the same level of meticulous problem solving.
Brand Identity Design | Animation | Art Direction
Corporate Architecture | System Identity | Guidelines
Role
Output
A refreshed corporate identity for a household name
Pfizer’s pivotal role in the world at all levels
Macro/micro juxtaposition
High science & molecular imagery
Modern elegance
Clinical trials that reflect real people
Cinematic imagery style
Real people in the real world
The beauty of science
Soft shapes & approachable messaging
Product brands that feel modern and consumer-focused
Attitude-driven
Pooled color palettes
Tone-on-tone approach
Consumer-inspired product imagery
The flexibility of one font
Disease education that makes science feel approachable
Real people, lifestyle imagery
Monochromatic colors
Campaigns as a differentiator
Support programs that spotlight patients
Silhouetted imagery
Iconography and linear illustrations
Ample white space and clinical feel