The One Where A 'P' Stood Up Straight

A logo for a posture corrector brand where the "P" starts slouched and, guided by a cheerful little arrow, straightens right up. The whole product promise, told in one letter.

The brief that basically briefed itself

Posture Pal needed a logo that felt warm and encouraging, not "your spine is collapsing and here's a diagram." They help people sit up straighter, and the brand needed to feel like a gentle nudge rather than a medical intervention.

The idea that landed immediately (and I still think about)

I am not always lucky enough to have a concept arrive fully formed. This time, it did. The "P" starts hunched, like me at my desk right now, and then a cheerful yellow arrow swoops in and guides it upright. That's the whole logo. The entire product promise in one letter, no copy required. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

Why it works

The best logos make you feel something before you've read a single word. This one makes you want to sit up straighter. It's playful enough that it doesn't feel like a lecture, and clever enough that it sticks.

Client

Posture Pal

Date

April 1, 2018

Service

Logo Design

these are A few of my favorite projects*

*Read to the tune of Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music

On the days I can't be out taking naps in fields of wildflowers while my husband fly fishes this is the sort of work I love to do.