Stick Together

The usual DIY brand is often intimidating, if not serious. With SticTac, we wanted to help the brand stand out in the category by creating an identity built on an industrial, do-it-yourself look with a modern take. We expressed the concept of work through a design that is fun and accessible. We reimagined technical icons and maximized the use of patterns, overall making productivity accessible and relatable for everyone.

The logo is bold and straightforward to indicate the idea of no-frills work, but is bounded within a zigzag frame for a little play. This frame then becomes modular, inspired by how SticTac is driven by two factors important to makers and doers: utility and adaptability, making all kinds of work easy. 

With a modular logo, we were able to create different sub-brands that focus on the specific use of the tape — for industrial use, for arts and crafts, and for home improvement projects.

True to its promise of delivering the ease of choice to its market, SticTac is founded on a clear system through the use of colours and design elements created specifically for the brand. This makes differentiating through products and navigating through their specific uses easier. The whole strategy manifests itself in the product packaging. Creating one mold for all the products would go against the goal of making each product unique based on their use. Thus, the brand is held together by subtle use of its assets in the packaging.

Important information is given emphasis through sizing and colour, which simplifies the product experience for people. No information is treated secondary through the packaging. An important touchpoint of the packaging was photography. Through context clues showing a set-up, SticTac further contextualizes where the tape can be used. And through a how-to photo, every doer and maker is empowered with the idea that there is always a best way to do something—and that is through SticTac.