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Safer Pathways Foundation: a brand that guides people to safety

Christopher Henry, Co-founder, NOIZE2 min readUpdated
The Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE.
Client
Safer Pathways Foundation
Industry
Arts, Education & Community
What we did
Brand strategy, Visual identity, Tone of voice, Brand guidelines
Departments
StrategyCreative

Safer Pathways Foundation supports people facing complex and often dangerous situations, and helps them move towards security and independence.

Like many non-profits, it needed its brand to explain a deeply human mission clearly and consistently.

The short version

NOIZE built Safer Pathways Foundation a brand that carries both protective strength and gentle guidance. The logo suggests a path and forward movement. Guidelines and a tone of voice keep every message calm, clear and consistent, whether it reaches someone in need, a donor or a partner.

The brief

The foundation speaks to very different people: those who need help, donors and partner organisations. Its brand had to feel safe to the first group and credible to the others, without becoming cold.

The approach

01Strength and care

The strategy balanced a sense of protection with warmth and guidance.

02Show the way forward

The visual language centres on paths and direction.

03One clear voice

A tone of voice that stays calm, kind and clear in every message.

Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE

What we built

01A new identity

A logo that suggests guidance and forward movement, with colour and type to match.

02Tone of voice

Guidance on how the foundation speaks to each audience.

03Brand guidelines

Rules for logo, colour, type and voice across all channels.

Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE
Safer Pathways Foundation brand identity by NOIZE

Common questions

What did NOIZE do for Safer Pathways Foundation?

Brand strategy, a visual identity, a tone of voice and brand guidelines.

Why does a non-profit need a strong brand?

A clear brand builds trust with the people it helps, and with donors and partners.

How should a non-profit brand feel?

It depends on the mission. Here it needed to feel both protective and gentle.

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