Charlie Hocking

Creative Director · Founder

7 articles · Jun 2022Sep 2025

Studios:Studio Kiln

Quotes

  • We knew from the outset that ITV needed a brand device to unify their content across streaming and terrestrial channels.
  • The Apex clicked when we realised it could be both structural and symbolic — literally and metaphorically positioning ITV back at the centre of British entertainment.
  • Once we created a device that physically connected the ITV logo with content, the whole mindset changed.
  • One of the toughest decisions was to reduce sub-channel indicators and choose a single colour – Spark Yellow.
  • Simplifying isn't about losing things — it's about giving the brand more confidence.
  • The process began with identifying and protecting the core elements users already loved – particularly the iconic handwritten logo.
  • We focused on designing a minimal but powerful kit of parts – each element carefully crafted to work seamlessly with the others.
  • We wanted people to see the identity and think, 'of course that's Vinted!'
  • It's about giving them a system that's as intuitive to use as the platform itself.
  • We've always put a lot of emphasis on the quality of the work, so we stuck to putting out projects we were proud of and continued to build awareness of the studio like that.

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