Megaphone

Brand Overhaul
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

CASE STUDY

Challenges
Update Megaphone's brand and visual identity to reflect the evolving product and marketplace.
Create a dynamic, professional and aspirational aesthetic that engages with Megaphone's diverse usership, and reflects the unprecedented nature of Megaphone's technology.
End result should be equally creative and technically minded.

About Megaphone
Megaphone is is a leader in the fast-growing podcast industry.Whether clients are managing a network of shows or recording their first podcast episode,Megaphone provides the most intuitive tools to scale their businesses.
THE LOGO
Basic Principles: 
1. Keep it simple and focused.
2.  Clarity is Key
3. Aspiration is at the center of the brand
4. Account for scalability and growth over time.
Keywords:
Enterprise • Minimal • Streamlined • Confident
the New LOGO
The abstract minimal, modern icon is a combination of familiar iconographic elements from audio (like the play button, volume bar and waveform), the RSS feed (an essential element in podcasting), the shape of a literal megaphone, and the letter "M."
Audio Icons
RSS Feed
Megaphone
"M"
Previous Logo
New Logo
COLOR
The color palette was updated to be more vibrant, bright and energetic. All colors must be complimentary to the Megaphone Purple while still be confident and communicate the “enterprise” nature of the product.  The previous color palette featured somewhere around 20 colors. The new palette is much more streamlined and harmonious.
PRIMARY
Megaphone Purple
CMYK: 65 . 61 . 0 . 0
RGB: 116 . 116 . 236
HEX: #7474EC
PMS: 814 C
Soft Black
CMYK: 79 . 70 . 56 . 62
RGB: 36 . 40 . 50
HEX: #242832
PMS: 426 C
SECONDARY
Cloud
CMYK: 5 . 2 . 0 . 5
RGB: 230 . 237 .242
HEX: #E6EDF2
PMS: 656 C
Raven
CMYK: 13 . 7 . 0 . 51
RGB: 110 , 117 . 126
HEX: #6E757E
PMS: 444 C
Stone
CMYK: 15 . 8 . 0 . 30
RGB: 152 . 164 . 179
HEX: #98A4B3
PMS: 7543 C
ACCENT + ALERT
Sky
CMYK: 60 . 18 . 0 . 0
RGB: 72 . 176 . 247
HEX: #48B0F7
PMS: 298 C
Aqua
CMYK: 67 . 0 . 36 . 0
RGB: 16 . 207 . 189
HEX: #10CFBD
PMS: 2239 C
Radical
CMYK: 0 . 85 . 64 . 4
RGB: 246 . 36 . 89
HEX: #F62459
PMS: 1787 C
Leaf
CMYK: 100 . 0 . 32 . 32
RGB: 0 . 197 . 134
HEX: #00C586
PMS: 3395 C
Pineapple
CMYK: 0 . 15 . 82 . 0
RGB: 255 . 217 . 46
HEX: #FFD92E
PMS: 810 C
THE WEBSITE
Minimalist, clean and confident, the new visual identity moves away from the heavy purple and turquoise look and puts the focus on Megaphone's best-in-class technology. The new animated hero image invites users to step into the platform by highlighting specific platform features. Color is used thoughtfully and with purpose, and negative space helps to maintain a light and professional feel. Built in Webflow.
CUSTOM ILLUSTRATIONS
App UI Illustrations: These elements are created using a flat-minimalist approach designed to compliment the iconography and in-app illustrations.

Character Design: Characters portrayed with realistic skin tones and without copious detail. Body proportions are realistic, but are comprised of smooth, organic tapered shapes. Movement is suggested through character shape and body angle.  Backgrounds are created with layered, textured organic shapes in opacities of the Megaphone purple, sky blue, or aqua. Backgrounds help to balance the placement of the character and the UI illustrations.
COLLATERAL
Presentation Template
BRanded Photogrpahy
Personally staged, photographed, and edited branded photography utilized in marketing collateral and intended to be evergreen. I also shot new uniform company and team headshots intended to be inviting and full of personality.
MArketing ASSETS
INFOGRAPHICS
1003 Campaign
As part of the company’s comprehensive rebrand, Megaphone’s C-Suite wanted to ensure clients and customers that service and product quality wouldn't falter. Thus, the concept of 100³ was born. 100³, an internal rallying call and external promise, stands for: 100% Fill Rate, 100% Advertiser Satisfaction, and 100% Publisher Satisfaction. The C-Suite tasked me with creating a logo/icon that would represent this new company mission. This icon and logo will eventually be used in sales materials, communications, and on business cards. The icon has already been printed on shirts.
“We’ve gained tremendous momentum in the last year, and have helped to bring many new podcast publishers and major brand advertisers into the medium for the first time,” said Brendan Monaghan, CEO of Megaphone. “To build on this success, we’ve chosen to rebrand the entire company with a name our clients already know and trust, providing clarity and simplicity to our business.”