Solution

More than a sport - a celebration of extraordinary human movement.
The joy of performance.

Gymnastics is a proud sport with a rich heritage. It is also an art form and an expressive outlet for a vast army of recreational participants. For a new generation, beyond the traditional, gymnastics can be parkour or freestyle. Our proposition – ‘More than a sport’ - is inclusive and future-proof for gymnastics on any level and across the many and varied disciplines.

We felt passionately that our new identity should convey human movement, and be fresh, dynamic, alive. To achieve this, we created our own set of unique images and animation. Each image is a motion capture of real gymnastic movements including twists, somersaults, flips and tumbles. Our new logo is a bespoke creation with a nod to the beauty and precision in a gymnast’s movement.

Result

Since creating the new brand in 2011, we've continued to work with British Gymnastics to expand and evolve the brand. In 2017, and in collaboration with the in-house team, we designed a framework to guide design across all its varied communication channels as well as an inspirational tone of voice guide to keep copy in tune.
British Gymnastics CEO Jane Allen is excited about the sport’s new look and its future potential, “A lot has been said about the legacy of the Olympic Games. British Gymnastics has been driving a marketing and communications strategy for over 18 months to ensure our membership is ready to take advantage of the promotion our sport will receive throughout the UK. BG’s new brand is a major component of that strategy, and we are convinced it will reach out and engage with existing members whilst inspiring a new generation of participants and fans.”