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Project 02

Pactive — Powering
a Sustainable Future

Client

Pactive

Studio

Landor

Category

Sustainable Energy

Year

2025

The Project

Pactive, a sustainability and energy solutions company, combines passive and active strategies to create more sustainable buildings and operations. The rebrand positions Pactive as efficient, up-to-date, and confident, while making its technical expertise feel more human and approachable. Built around the idea of “Enduring Value,” the brand looks towards a smarter, more sustainable future.

The Design

The visual identity is clean, precise, and structured. The minimal wordmark uses + and − forms inspired by positive and negative electrical polarities, reinforcing the concept of maximising impact while minimising footprint. These symbols extend into a flexible graphic device and set of patterns, with scalable variations designed for different applications.
A predominantly black and white palette creates a rational, adaptable foundation, helping minimise the brand’s footprint across digital and print media, while bright yellow brings energy, optimism, and a distinctive point of difference. Warm, focused photography balances the technical nature of the identity with a more human and approachable feel.

My Role

Part of the design team, contributing to:

  • Competitive audit & opportunity mapping
  • Conceptual exploration
  • Visual language development
  • Brand applications
  • Animation of the visual assets and applications
Pactive brand guidelines and website layouts
Fig. 02

A system that is structured, precise, and scalable.

Pactive posters in situ

Graphic Device

The graphic device is a flexible pattern derived from
the plus (+) and minus (−) signs within the brandmark.
It takes three forms across the identity: a frame
device that highlights key messages or imagery,
a dynamic pattern that adds movement and rhythm
to layouts, and an overlay that creates depth and visual
interest when layered over imagery.

Pactive interface on a tablet
Pactive stationery detail
Pactive branded polo shirt
Fig. 04–06

The identity across digital, stationery, and uniform.

Maximum impact, minimum footprint —
translating efficiency into a visual language.

Pactive collateral laid out flat
Fig. 07

The system in application — structured,
adaptable, and designed for clarity.

Pactive vertical signage
Pactive flags and banners
Fig. 08–09

Adapting across different formats.

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