OneHive
Rebranding sustainability with UAE honey brand
Client:
OneHive is a local honey brand originated in the mountains of Hatta, under the stewardship of His Highness Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi. His commitment to sustainability of the honey bee has been a driving force in the rebranding of this unique honey brand.
OneHive welcomes local communities to reconnect with the natural world of honeybees in the UAE and the MENA region by discovering and experiencing their naturally magical universe. OneHive aspires to become a world-class leading organisation in innovative and responsible apiculture, nurturing people with honeybee solutions for life. The drive to sustain but also to discover this natural habitat needed a solution, a solution that symbolised the organic, multifaceted and lively character of this natural environment and the product it produces.
Challenge:
Hatta Honey required a rebrand. Complete with a new name, brand strategy, brand story, brand identity to create awareness and showcase the company’s commitment to sustainability.
Result:
A new brand name, strategy, brand positioning, brand story and new brand identity, setting OneHive apart with this rebrand as the first unique Honey farm in the UAE.
Awards:
Awarded ‘Best Naming Strategy” and “Best Visual identity from the farming and agricultural sector” in the 2021 Transform Awards MENA.
In the spirit of oneness
A unique naming strategy for the brand
The ‘OneHive’ name is the result of a thorough strategic look at all of the components, benefits and desires of this amazing apiculture business. Everything in nature has a clear and direct purpose, the name ‘OneHive’ is the same. It is inclusive, nurturing and tells its story.
Skyne developed the name OneHive, reflecting the vision of its founder, who believes that, we humans cannot survive without honeybees as part of our ecosystem. For our existence and well-being, it is our responsibility to take care of honeybees. Together, we share only one planet, or even better, OneHive.
In the spirit of oneness
A unique naming strategy for the brand
The process of design was initiated with the bee in mind. We wanted to keep the theme of the bee centre stage. Thus, the bee, its ecosystem, their pure produce, and its importance for life on earth, are the core focus of OneHive. In this visual property the bee is placed at the centre of its own livelihood, the flower, and while pollinating, making all other (plant) life possible too at the same time.
– His Highness Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi
One Hive
The process of design was initiated with the bee in mind. We wanted to keep the theme of the bee centre stage. Thus, the bee, its ecosystem, their pure produce, and its importance for life on earth, are the core focus of OneHive. In this visual property the bee is placed at the centre of its own livelihood, the flower, and while pollinating, making all other (plant) life possible too at the same time.
How we helped OneHive gain focus and purpose to reach their target audience with a cohesive identity and design system
Research & Analysis
Market scan
Target audience research
Stakeholder research
Brand opportunities
Strategy & Story
Brand strategy
Brand naming
Brand positioning
Brand story
Central message
Guiding principle
Concept & Design
Brand identity design
Brand collateral design
Communication tools design
Brand guidelines
Implementation & Activation
Project management
Collateral production