Digital product development, branding and identity for innovative legal tool
Backsheet is a digital case preparation tool for trial lawyers, designed to reduce the bundles of paperwork they traditionally carry to court.
Each bundle is wrapped in a piece of paper, called the ‘backsheet’, to identify its contents and then tied together with a pink ribbon. It is these two simple concepts that inspired the approach behind both the brand name and visual identity.
We immersed ourselves in the world of trial lawyer, through a process of discovery, research and stakeholder engagement, to understand how the product will improve traditional ways of working. A backsheet is a term known by all lawyers, so we embraced this as a brand name to create a clever link between the product and the audience/sector.
A key element of the brand strategy was to create a compelling strapline. Through discovery, it was clear that well prepared lawyers, with facts at their fingertips, are more successful in court. In short – facts win cases. We backed this emotive strapline with a series of key messages and supporting visual identity.
The logo itself is created using a real piece of backsheet pink ribbon as a way to visually connect the product to its origins and to create a recognisable brand marque.
A icon suite, with accompanying small scale versions for UI, supports the visual identity and has been designed to complement the brand marque and extend the ribbon concept.