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For Gyvelborg – a Danish nature campsite – we developed a brand story and a visual identity that feels like coming home.
A place where families find peace, children can go on adventures, and nature is close by.
Located in the beautiful Danish countryside, this ecological and child-friendly nature campsite offers a unique combination of simplicity, relaxation, and connection.
GYVELBORG IS MORE THAN A CAMPSITE
The new owners wanted to make visible in their communication what Gyvelborg had been putting into practice for years: a clear and coherent brand story that feels like an extension of the place itself. Together with the owners, we developed a complete brand strategy, brand identity, and visual identity.
THE ASSIGNMENT
Need for a brand foundation: There was a need for guidance for communication and design, fueled by the heart of the place.
Anchoring values: What makes Gyvelborg unique had to be translated into words, images, and experience.
Translation to branding: Based on the brand story, we developed a visual identity that feels natural and is distinctive.
A BRAND BUILT ON MEANING
We used the 'What-How-Why' method to clarify the foundation. Gyvelborg offers families a natural, relaxed holiday spot where the outdoors takes center stage and nature is close at hand. This 'why' formed the heart of the brand story we wrote together – and ultimately, of the visual identity as well.
THE CORE VALUES
During workshops, we explored what Gyvelborg truly stands for. What makes this place different from other nature campsites? What do guests feel, what stays with them, and why do they return? This led us to a set of six core values that together form the soul of the brand: cozy, inspiring, idealistic, imaginative, adventurous, and free. These values didn't come from a book – they stemmed from conversations, experiences, and convictions. They are who Gyvelborg is, how it operates, and what sets it apart.
BRAND MANIFEST
The brand manifesto is the beating heart of Gyvelborg in words. It tells no facts, but feelings. No USPs, but convictions. It calls for slowing down, for wonder, for coming home. With this manifesto as a guide, we were able to make choices. In words, but also in form. What fits, and what doesn't? What feels like Gyvelborg, and what doesn't?
THE VISUAL IDENTITY
We developed the visual identity based on the brand foundation. The logo is inspired by the round shapes of the landscape. The color palette consists of earthy and grounded natural tones with a warm accent here and there – exactly like the atmosphere at the campsite itself. Typography and photography are friendly, open, and distinctive.
WHAT STUCKS
The new brand story and visual identity provide more calm and direction in communication and in future choices.
Because everything is now set in stone, but above all because it is right.
This is what happens when a brand is right from the inside out.
Gyvelborg shows what is possible when story, form, and feeling come together.
Do you also want a brand that perfectly matches who you are and what you stand for?