Modernising Germany’s oldest brand

Scope

Meissen was founded in 1710 and since then, its porcelain has combined extraordinary craftsmanship, artistic innovation and a taste for extravagance. A remarkable heritage.

Overview

Our partnership set out to bring Meissen’s distinctive spirit into the present. Drawing on the manufactory’s rich archives, we shaped a new vision for the brand.

Making its heritage tangible. Its craftsmanship desirable. And its world relevant to a new generation.

Porzellan Manufaktur Meissen
The new Meissen logo unifies three individual elements that previously existed as separate components of the brand’s corporate identity.

Strategy

Over 300 years of craftsmanship, an extraordinary archive and a spirit of extravagance.

We brought these qualities together in one idea: Modern Opulence. A direction for everything the brand creates, from porcelain and packaging to campaigns, digital experiences and exhibitions.

Rooted in its heritage and relevant to a new generation.

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  • Meissen Giant Bloom — A SEASON FULL OF FLOWERS
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Identity

This contemporary composition reflects the marriage of traditional know-how and a modern sensibility.

Experience

With photography, the task was and is to create imagery – whether used for advertising purposes, shop windows, onsite or for social media – that is instantly suggestive of MEISSEN as the essence of modern opulence. This largely involves showing products as old as 300 years in their design, in a brand-new light that feels equal parts contemporary and true to their own identity. We have also strived to manifest a diverse richness within the visual language that indicates the MEISSEN of now.

The result is as playful and charming as it is a tribute to the manufactory’s unrivalled artisan painters.

3D model credits

Kakadu by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen, 1734. © Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. 3D model: ZDF Digital / skdmuseum. Source: Sketchfab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Web adaptation: reduced geometry and resized/compressed textures, under the same license. Download adapted 3D model.
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