Amphico

Everything one thing.
How we brought Amphico’s circular materials to life, again and again and again.

What’s the truth?

The more materials used by brands to help us endure harsh weather, the more likely they are to harm the environment they so cherish. With its innovative mono-material Amphitex, Amphico are here to prove that circularity can be singular.

How’d we turn it up?

To help them lead the outdoor industry to a more sustainable future, we gave Amphico’s radically simple solution a radically powerful idea, ‘Everything one thing’, then brought it to life with a design system that’s rooted in science and reflected in nature.

We went all in on

ISPO Textrends Top 10
$4.5M raised since rebrand
Kering Generation Award Runner Up

The Lotus Leaf

The design system we developed was rooted in science, and reflected in nature—namely the lotus leaf. The leaf’s naturally water-repellent properties were the original inspiration behind Amphico’s material, and became the foundation for our system of fluid lines and textures too.

These lines not only mimicked the shape of the leaves, but also of water and topography—undulating mountain ranges on maps which reflect Amphico’s outdoor credentials and ambitions.

Amphico typography set in Zimula by HOW+HOW
Amphico typography set in Zimula by HOW+HOW
Amphico fluid line graphic traced from the lotus leaf, by HOW+HOWLotus leaf, the natural inspiration behind Amphico's material and identity
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity design by HOW+HOW
Variation of the Amphico lotus line pattern by HOW+HOW
Variation of the Amphico lotus line pattern by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand design by HOW+HOW
Amphico out-of-home poster by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW

"It has been a great pleasure to work with the HOW+HOW team on our brand strategy and new identity. We've been impressed time and time again by the quality of their deliverables, communication and professionalism, but also by the way the team refined our story into a coherent and commercial, highly conceptual, brand and business strategy."

Jun Kamei, CEO, Amphico
Amphico brand identity by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity application by HOW+HOW
Amphico brand identity design by HOW+HOW

Credits

Strategist
Jack Wimmer
Animator
Joana Fatela
Designers
Carl Doneza, Joana Fatela + Rommina Dolorier
Digital Designers
Hannah Leggett + Jade Sheils
Client Services
Iva Hrzic
Digital Design Director
Joao Nabais
Associate Design Director
Miltos Bottis
Creative Director
Dave Raxworthy
Executive Creative Director
Cat How
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