The family-run business develops, manufactures and sells sun protection solutions from its headquarters in Ludwigslust, Germany. To modernise the brand while preserving its heritage, they commissioned Smith Berlin to develop a new identity.

At the heart of the rebranding is the idea of the rising sun: a visual reference to the company’s roots in East Germany and a symbol of optimism and a new beginning.

Client

Lewens

Year

Since 2024

Tasks

Art Direction, Editorial Design, UI/UX, Motion Design, Social Media

The family-run business develops, manufactures and sells sun protection solutions from its headquarters in Ludwigslust, Germany. To modernise the brand while preserving its heritage, they commissioned Smith Berlin to develop a new identity.

At the heart of the rebranding is the idea of the rising sun: a visual reference to the company’s roots in East Germany and a symbol of optimism and a new beginning.

Client

Lewens

Year

2024-2026

Tasks

Art Direction, Editorial Design, UI, Motion Design, Social Media

Strategy

Workshops with the client made it clear that the new identity should be an evolution rather than a revolution. Research highlighted the company’s roots in Ludwigslust, its heritage as a family-run business and its strong commitment to manufacturing in Germany as key differentiators. These values came together under the familiar symbol of the sun, paired with the new tagline: “Hello Sunshine.”

Design

The goal was to give the brand a more confident, professional and timeless appearance. Together, we developed a clear, minimalist visual identity that brings structure to their content. The new logo combines a wordmark and symbol in a flexible system. The rising sun concept also extends into the layout, with the symbol consistently positioned on the right as a subtle reference to the company’s East German roots.

Results

Together with the client, we developed a flexible identity that adapts across different touchpoints while maintaining a consistent brand presence. I have been involved since the initial concept phase and am responsible for its implementation across a wide range of applications, including the corporate website and trade partner portal, social media, campaign posters, partial showroom concept, merchandise and a complete redesign of the product brochures.

Creative Direction

Christian Himmelspach

Art Direction

Daniel Schreck

Project Management

Jessica Wegelin
Malte Otto