Slowhop

Inaccurate made spot on

What the company does
Provides unique holiday destinations for authentic experiences.

What designers did
Helped a startup beloved by many, be loved by most.

Verbal Identity

Naming
Brand Anthem
Tagline

Leisure is a state of mind

Urlop zaczyna się od umysłu

Supportive Copy

Panta rhei. Everything flows. The local nature and communities are slowly losing their original charm. That's why we've decided to create our own programme to protect magical places. Together with Hosts and Guests, we help safeguard and restore the authenticity of nature and culture. By booking through Slowhop, you're supporting a return to roots.

What's interesting

Originally, the handwritten 'w' in the logo was meant to symbolise a smooth transition between tranquillity and sensations.

What's interesting

Slowhop has multilingual teams supporting guests and hosts from various corners of Europe.

What's interesting

Our verbal designer created the "Leisure starts with the mind" tagline as his private initiative long before Slowhop met Third What. The slogan became so successful, it was mentioned on national morning television and was used as an opening statement during a tourism industry convention.

What's interesting

Our young designer completed the initial brand concept before even finishing his art school degree. The delighted client chose his approach over one from a senior designer with 20 years of experience from another agency.

What's interesting

The name 'Slowhop' comes from the idea of 'popping out' of the city for a moment to unwind. In Polish, "hop" is an exclamation urging one to jump.

What's interesting

For some reason, "Slowhop" is often misread as "Slow shop".

Designer’s insight

“Slowhop has been in my heart for years, and although I created the slogan ages ago, I'm still emotionally tied to the project. Slowhop has its own distinctive language, which I don't want to mess with, but I've had the pleasure of helping come up with headlines for the homepage and offering advice now and then. That's enough to bring me joy.”

— Mariusz Ruciński,
Brand Identity Architect + Verbal Designer
“Slowhop was simply brilliant. It really gave me a boost as a designer. I was finishing uni at the time and wasn't sure whether to carry on studying or try to get a job somewhere—the usual worries of a young person. Everything just clicked: getting on well with the team, my connection to the project, and I suppose I wanted to prove myself a bit. After the first 'internal' meeting, I had basically sorted the design. It only needed one small tweak before going to the client, and it was implemented pretty much as-is. For someone just starting out, that really means a lot.”

— Jakub Góra,
Graphic Designer

Some people say things you'd never believe

Summary

What is the company's profile

Central Europe's premier marketplace for unique holidays: strictly curated, specialising in agrotourism and sustainable tourism.

What is the extent of tasks

A    Brand Personality (Market Landscape Analysis, Current Brand Analysis, Industry Analysis, Corporate Culture Analysis, Company Analysis, Product/Service Analysis, The Big Idea, Brand Positioning, Brand Strategy, Brand Story, Brand Character).

B    Brand Language (Domain Naming, Slogans/Claims, Key Messaging, Descriptor, Tagline, Brand Tone & Voice, Brand, Brand Statement, Brand Storytelling, Brand Anthem, Brand Sales Writing).

C    Brand Appearance (Brand Visual Identity, Visual Needs Analysis, Brand's Visual Expression Concept, Information Architecture, Functional Design Systems, Brand Art Direction, Logomark, Logotype, Iconography, Brand Visual Architecture, Brand Color Palette, Brand Typography, Brand Graphics & Patterns, Imagery & Photography, Branding Guidelines, Grids, Brand Collateral, Brand Signage, Wayfinding, Packaging Design, Editorial, Stationary, Web & Digital Design, UX/UI Design).

What are the objectives

A    To design a visual identity system that organises the existing materials and authentically represents the company, its culture, and the values it upholds.

How the company’s objectives were achieved

A    The company's objectives were achieved through the development of a cohesive visual identity system that harmoniously merges nostalgia-driven design elements with contemporary branding needs. By incorporating visual references to traditional travel ephemera—postcards, stamps, and postmarks—the system creates an authentic connection with the audience while maintaining a fresh, modern appeal. This approach not only organizes existing materials under a unified aesthetic but also effectively communicates the company's core values, particularly its environmental commitment, as evidenced by the deliberate selection of eco-friendly materials for all printed collateral.

Authors

Verbal Identity Consulting
Mariusz Ruciński

Visual Identity + Art Direction
Jakub Góra

UX + UI Design
Katarzyna Słowik

Operational Management
Grzegorz Derlukiewicz, Patrycja Stefaniak

Results

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