KETEL ONE VODKA x LIFESTYLE
DIAGEO TAPPED GERTRUDE TO TELL KETEL ONE’S QUALITY STORY ACROSS A MULTI-CHANNEL BRANDING, DESIGN, AND EXPERIENTIAL CAMPAIGN WITH SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AT THE CORE.
WE DIALED UP KETEL ONE’S LIFESTYLE BRAND CREDIBILITY WITH A HIGH-END SNEAKER DROP BRINGING THE BRAND’S EXQUISITE QUALITY TO EVERYTHING, AND EVERYONE, IT TOUCHES.
THE SAME THOUGHTFULNESS OF DESIGN MEETING UTILITY EXTENDED TO A SUITE OF BARWARE, MERCH, AND VIP ITEMS, THAT ELEVATED THE KETEL ONE SERVING AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE.
KETEL ONE VODKA
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CONTEXT
Parent company Diageo needed to dial up the Ketel One Vodka brand to make the most of the #1 vodka’s 325th anniversary globally. Building on the its legacy of Dutch heritage and obsessive attention to quality, we extended the brand idea of “It has to be perfect” to a premium brand design strategy, deployed to infiltrate tastemaker lifestyles across global markets—from streetwear to barware to the creation of a unique Ketel One bar experience itself.
WHAT WE DID
Strategy, Identity, Structural Design, Fabrication, Merchandising, and Experiential
OUTCOME
Building on Ketel One Vodka’s 325-year legacy and the launch of the “It Has To Be Perfect” global campaign, GERTRUDE conceived a new, modern design system reflective of Ketel One’s 11 generations of premium quality, obsessive attention to detail, and unique Dutch character. The refreshed brand experience spanned its modular bar systems, bar tools, VIP consumer materials, and sports stadium partnerships.