We are creative problem solvers who combine strategy, design, innovation and experience to help brands reimagine their future.
We are independent, international design agency, focused on Asia.
Our values: Simple / Together / Brave
COWAN was established 1987, has seven offices: Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Vietnam, Melbourne, Sydney, London
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OUR 3 PHASE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING HWA™
1. Reassess
This phase interrogates the problem to define the brand
opportunity; it defines the centre of the HWA™ model.
2. Reimagine
Brings the brand to life by creating HWA™ to define the
visual and verbal assets of the brand.
3. Realise
Amplifies and develops Hard Working Assets across all
brand touchpoints, whatever they may be.
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HWA™ enable brand decision making.
We position your brand’s assets on the Hard Working
Assets™ matrix to establish the rationale and purpose for
each and every asset.
We then agree with you what should be retained and
strengthened, what should be discarded or reduced, and
what new assets need to be introduced.
Memorable
Distinctive
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Build, Enhance
or introduce
Lose or minimise
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Maintain, Elevate
into HWAs or lose
Hard Working Assets™
27. Slide
portfolio
revamp
MONDELEZ VIETNAM
The Slide designs have been in the
market like forever and were
considered outdated with no
distinctive personality. Cowan
worked with Mondelez Vietnam to
develop a clean and bold new
visual, enhance appetite appeal,
and amplify iconic assets to drive
storytelling and crave-ability
across Slide’s portfolio.
28. MONDELEZ VIETNAM
Lu Mother's Day
Limited Edition
Playing in the gifting segment, Lu is expanding its
offering from Tet specific to daily occasions. Cowan
worked extensively with Lu to enable the brand to
celebrate the Mother's day occasion.
We activated the brand proposition of the perfect
gift, elevated and crafted its France heritage to make
the brand relevant to its desired consumer targets.
29. Solite
portfolio
revamp
MONDELEZ VIETNAM
Solite new visual identity evolved
around the brand idea of “Celebrating
the Mothers’ love”. We created and
establish the iconic heart shape that
expresses love and softness, which
later became the brand asset for Solite.
The visual language fully expresses the
brand essence of nourishing and
indulgence by graphically highlighting
milk swirl, the product shots, and
ingredient stories.
50. Twister Tet 2020
SUNTORY PEPSICO
Re-expressed the iconic ribbon equity
that Twister has been using for the
last 4 years and gave it new purpose
for this new Tet design. The ribbon
twists and turns through the images
of fresh oranges and juices and links
the front face to the back of the pack,
forming a butterfly knot to enhance
the festive vibe. This created a pack
that harmonious and integrated.
68. Deconstructing
the brand
We reassessed the brand’s
strategic positioning in a
balanced way, staying true to
its classic Japanese traditions
but also presenting a fresh
modern face, relevant to
younger audiences and
paving the way for future
innovation.
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Within the first month, DCL saw +200% sales increase.
Post the relaunch, data showed current consumers had
remained loyal and new consumers had been recruited
into the brand – a true testament to the power of the
brand’s Hard Working Assets™.
200%
salesincrease
80. The Butterfly effect
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The Red Butterfly embodies the spirit of Clarins and
represents our ongoing commitment to Responsible
Beauty. The butterfly has long been a fragile indicator of
the quality of air we breath.
The ‘Explore Beautifully’ campaign embraces the idea
that small actions can inspire millions of people, that
small moments of purpose, of character can change the
world
Through a shared commitment to change, we will start
this journey together, discovering that our greatest
achievements often have simple, beautiful beginnings.
That we don’t need to do great things, just do small
things in a great way.
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This is for the haters….
You know who you are.
The ones who love the sun, but don’t like sunscreen. Who think
its clunky and heavy.
Who makes faces when they put it on.
The ones who use sunscreen that are so sticky, that when they
leave the beach the beach leaves with them.
Introducing Neutrogena Ultra Sheer. The Most Un-Screeny
Suncreen Ever. With its lightweight, invisible feel and Helioplex
protection, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer is everything you want from a
sunscreen. Just without the ‘icky parts.
Neutrogena Suncare.
If you hate sunscreen, you’re going to love this.
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14% from Cancer Council
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