Freebreathe
Startup
Creative Director
2024

Freebreathe

International Water Sports (IWS), recognizing a lack of innovation in aquatic sports, discovered a revolutionary respiratory technology enabling effortless underwater breathing and sought to bring the product to the masses. Tasking our team at Gel with a quick turnaround, IWS needed a cohesive brand—including a new name, strategy, identity, and website—for launch at a major diving expo in 90 days.

Team

Derek Heath
Jason Cook
Brenna McPeek
Julie McPeek

Strategy
Naming
Identity
Web Design
Packaging
Experiential
Marketing
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Breathe It
to Believe It

We developed a brand strategy, name, and identity built on consumer research that showcased freedom, discovery, and immersion as core pillars of the brand's essence. Ultimately launching with the name "Freebreathe" and the tagline “Breathe it to believe it,” IWS was ready to make a splash. The logo, conceptualizing an infinity sign made of waves, symbolized endless underwater exploration and safety, with the negative space representing the air pocket accessible while using the product. Through vibrant colors, bold text, and immersive brand elements, we highlighted the wonders of the ocean that Freebreathe unlocks, bringing to life the website, tradeshow activation space, packaging, and product itself.

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Making Waves

To ensure a consistent look and feel across all touchpoints, we developed comprehensive brand guidelines outlining typography, color palettes, illustrations, and art direction. These elements came together to form a visually immersive and cohesive brand system that seamlessly transitioned across both seasonal activations. Whether online, on-site, or through branded merchandise, every detail reinforced the feeling of escape—turning Brookfield Place into the ultimate New York staycation destination.

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