Brand Identity — Draft Kings

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DraftKings Network brand guidelines showcasing logo construction, typography, icon sets, and flexible layout applications.
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DraftKings Network brand guidelines showcasing logo construction, typography, icon sets, and flexible layout applications.

DraftKings came to us for an audio and visual brand identity system for their new media company, a culture brand that will become the top-of-mind destination for the all-in sports fans.

We set out to:

  1. Maintain a connection to the parent brand to grow & elevate perception.
  2. Create portfolio distinction & differentiation in the media landscape.
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DraftKings Network brand toolkit layout displaying design philosophy, typography rules, color usage, and visual system components.
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DraftKings Network brand toolkit layout displaying design philosophy, typography rules, color usage, and visual system components.
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DraftKings Network outdoor mural featuring bold orange and green graphics with athletes in motion and interactive watch, listen, and play prompts.
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DraftKings Network outdoor mural featuring bold orange and green graphics with athletes in motion and interactive watch, listen, and play prompts.

Using our Synchronised Branding process, visual, motion and sonic design teams worked in unison from day one. Through our strategic development process, we determined five key characteristics of the brand - fresh, curious, electric, knowing and inviting. Inspired by the all-in sports fan lifestyle, three key feelings - anticipation, electricity, and the drop - laid the foundation for the visual, sonic, and motion identity. Anticipation is brought to life through white space, stretching forms, and suspended time; electricity - through asymmetry, spontaneity, and syncopation; and the drop - sharp edges, quick cuts, and staccato notes.

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DraftKings Network brand system showing logo variations, color palette, typography, iconography, and motion-inspired graphic elements.
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Large-scale DraftKings Network billboard featuring bold typography, QR code interaction, and calls to watch, listen, and play.

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Key characteristics for the brand expression were delivered

60%

Described the logo mnemonic as 'fresh'

83%

Described the logo mnemonic as 'very unique'

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Person wearing a white DraftKings Network T-shirt featuring stacked DKN logos in orange, green, grey, and black.
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DraftKings Network mobile app displayed on a tablet, showing sports headlines and featured programming.