Supercell

Branding

2018

Hive Helsinki is a coding school founded by Supercell to tackle the global shortage of developers. Inspired by the pioneering École 42 model, the school removes traditional teachers and classrooms, replacing them with a peer-to-peer learning environment built around real-world projects. We created the visual identity for Hive, shaping a bold and expressive brand language inspired by hieroglyphs, emojis and pop culture. Vibrant colours, typography, illustration and photography come together to form a playful yet ambitious identity that reflects the school’s open, curious and international spirit.

Credits

Client: Supercell Project: HIVE Coding School Agency: Kuudes Illustrator: Janne Iivonen Photos: Paavo Lehtonen Animation: Federico Leggio Vuoden Huiput Award Gold ADC*E Member Club Gold Award

Services

Visual identity Brand in space Wayfinding Digital design