Yarra Pools
Branding the transformation of a Melbourne icon
Inspired by successful urban river swimming projects globally and here at home, Yarra Pools is a community-led proposal to re-introduce recreation and water-play to the lower Yarra and, in doing so, to transform an under used section of the iconic river’s northern bank into a thriving community facility.
The Brief
Yarra Pools aim to bring people back to the river by advocating a swimmable and therefore healthy waterway all while celebrating a unique site’s cultural history by incorporating community involvement through design and ongoing operation.
Yarra Pools needed support to advance the project with an iconic yet simple brand design which could bring the proposal to life while incorporating its ideals.
Solution
Our solution was to create a brand mark that was simple and bold enough to brand the public entity with the gravitas it deserved. The bold Y incorporates the reflections of the Yarra to clearly evoke a sense of place and purpose.
However, the ripples of the river surface communicate the project’s deeper sense of purpose – by drawing people back to the river, this stimulates an emotive change in the community, to celebrate and care more for the state of our waterway. A ripple effect. One that underpins the project’s key mantra, ‘towards a swimmable Yarra’.
Outcome
The project has now gathered significant momentum, as the proposals created through community consultation have been drawn together under the new branding. A successful launch has attracted positive appreciation of the branding, positive media support, and drawn new key partnerships with entities such as the NGV, Melbourne Design Week, Open House Melbourne and other significant influencers.
The Creative
The Numbers
Total Leads
New likes
Different Countries
%
More efficient than targeted cost per lead
Reach on Facebook
The campaign exceeded all targets set.
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Contact Us
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Melbourne Victoria 3004
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