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AWA Sailing

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Project
Overview

A sailing brand built around an idea, not a service.

AWA wasn't defined by what it does. It was defined by what it believes — that time at sea can change the way we live on land.

We built the brand from a single conceptual framework: disconnect to reconnect. From distraction to presence, from consumption to awareness, from isolation to community. Every decision — name, positioning, visual identity, experience design — grew from that idea.

The result is a complete brand system ready to scale: identity foundations, communication guidelines, and an experience framework mapped across three acts — before, during, and after the journey.

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Engagement

Brand Identity

Year

2024

Scope

Strategy, Identity, Experience Design

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

AWA brand overview

Disconnect to reconnect. A journey in three acts: before, during, after.

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Brand System

A brand system built to last.

Logo, colour, typography, visual elements — every decision documented so the brand can grow consistently without losing its character.

The visual identity is grounded, authentic, and humble. Built around calm, trust, and alignment with nature.

AWA logo system
AWA typography

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Experience Design

Every touchpoint carries the same intention as the journey itself.

Every experience was mapped across three states — so every touchpoint carries the same intention as the journey itself. From flags to tote bags, every physical object communicates the brand's core idea.

AWA experience design

A complete brand, ready to sail.

AWA collateral
AWA spatial