York Studios are a creative content services company, specialising in video production. When they approached Stephen about the LaserMAX range of brand packaging, they needed a trusted design partner to execute on a short deadline. York was in pre-production for the LaserMAX TVC (Television Commercial), and yet there were no brand assets or packaging available for this new product range. Franklin was able to help develop the creative brief for the project and push through a range of concepts, iterating quickly on feedback from York Studios and their client. The result was a strong brand packaging execution, with all artwork and brand assets delivered on time to meet both the TVC and the product's tight pre-Christmas production schedule.

Design Direction: York Studios
Creative Direction: Stephen Franklin
Graphic Design: Stephen Franklin
Photography: York Studios
Retouching: Stephen Franklin
Stephen designed the LaserMAX range with distinct variants that addressed multiple shopper touch points accurately.
Stephen designed the LaserMAX range with distinct variants that addressed multiple shopper touch points accurately. 
LaserMAX brand name logo.
Franklin began by developing the brand identity for the product that would later expand to incorporate the individual trademarked sub-brand names.
LaserMAX Original sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Original sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Solar sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Solar sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Moving sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Moving sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Pattern sub-brand trademarked logo.
LaserMAX Pattern sub-brand trademarked logo.
A slightly retro-styled font was used for the word Laser. And based on client feedback, Stephen stepped up the relative heights of the MAX characters to reflect the light coverage of the product.
LaserMAX Pattern packaging showing the front, top, and right side of pack.
The front of pack had a well-defined messaging hierarchy starting with the master brand and sub-brand, followed by a product description denoting key points of difference.
Right side of pack detail showing product benefits.
Right side of pack detail showing product benefits.
Back of pack showing the feature comparison chart and coverage graphic.
Back of pack showing the feature comparison chart and coverage graphic.
Left side of pack with basic setup instructions and feature list.
Left side of pack with basic setup instructions and feature list.
The back of pack included a clearly designed comparison chart that helped with consumer purchase decisions.
LaserMAX Original brand packaging showing red colour coded top of pack.
Stephen used a colour coding system for the four product types to help with separation of the sub-brands on shelf. 
LaserMAX Solar brand packaging showing yellow colour coded top of pack.
The colour coding extended from a front band containing a coverage touch point, to the top, and back of pack.
LaserMAX Moving brand packaging showing retouched hero image.
Working with photography taken by York Studios, Stephen retouched stock laser light imagery with images of the product and house locations shots to show the individual product features.

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