Blink developed Blueair’s captivating brand activation concept for the global market, revolutionizing the way consumers experience and connect with air purifiers.

  • CLIENT

    Unilever

  • LOCATION

    Global

  • INDUSTRY

    Electronics/technology

  • SCOPE

    Brand activation
    Shop-in-shop concept

Blueair shop-in-shop design on a light blue sky background
Blueair material moodboard of fabric, wood, mdf with 'Designed in Sweden' text on the top

Opportunity and concept

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Blueair - Brand activation & shop in shop

Blink developed Blueair's captivating brand activation concept for the global market, revolutionising the way consumers experience and connect with air purifiers. Blueair is the Swedish-born air purifier brand renowned for its sleek Scandinavian design and groundbreaking filtration technology. Blinks brand activation concept not only strengthened Blueair's market position but also secured its future as a prominent force in the global air purification industry, with Unilever's backing propelling the brand to new heights. The brand activation's success surpassed expectations, propelling Blueair's popularity on a global scale. Consumers connected with the brand's Swedish heritage, state-of-the-art technology, and engaging shopping experience.

Result and impact

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An Engaging and Activating Shopping Experience. Blueair's brand activation goes beyond a traditional shopping endeavor. It creates an experiential space where customers fully immerse themselves in the benefits of clean air. As visitors navigate through the shop, they encounter "Clean Air Zones" – sections filled with refreshing air, highlighting the air purifiers' effectiveness in real-time. Gamification elements, such as interactive quizzes and contests, further engage visitors and educated them about indoor air quality. The digital integration allows customers to compare air quality in various settings, reinforcing the importance of Blueair's technology.

Discover how

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captivating brand activation concept for the global market

Blink, the leading retail design agency, undertook the challenge of creating a captivating brand activation concept for the global market. This transformative initiative aimed to introduce Blueair's air purifiers to a broader audience, leveraging interactive digital displays, sustainable materials, and innovative technology to deliver an engaging and immersive shopping experience. Through a compelling blend of Swedish heritage, interactive technology, and adaptable retail design, Blink's brand activation concept for Blueair revolutionized the way consumers experienced and connected with air purifiers. The collaboration not only strengthened Blueair's market position but also secured its future as a prominent force in the global air purification industry, with Unilever's backing propelling the brand to new heights. The partnership between Blueair and Blink demonstrated the profound impact of creative and purpose-driven retail design on a global scale.

KEY CONCEPT FEATURES

Embracing Swedish Heritage and Sustainable Materials

To showcase Blueair's roots, Blink ingeniously incorporated Swedish design expression and sustainable materials into every aspect of the brand activation. At each Shop-in-Shop location, customers were greeted by meticulously crafted displays inspired by Scandinavian minimalism. Natural wood finishes, clean lines, and light accents evoked the essence of Swedish elegance and seamlessly integrated with the air purifiers' design ethos. Through this thoughtful curation, the brand communicated its commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness, reinforcing its core values.

Unleashing Superior Technology through Interactive Displays

The heart of the brand activation concept was the innovative use of interactive digital displays. Visitors were invited to embark on a journey through Blueair's pioneering HepaSilent dual filtration technology. The interactive screens presented a virtual tour inside the air purifiers, explaining the advanced filtration process in a visually stunning manner. Users could swipe, zoom, and explore the intricate layers of filtration, fostering a profound understanding of the product's unmatched efficiency.

An Engaging and Activating Shopping Experience

Blueair's brand activation went beyond a traditional shopping endeavor. It aimed to create an experiential space where customers could fully immerse themselves in the benefits of clean air. As visitors navigated through the shop, they encountered "Clean Air Zones" – sections filled with refreshing air, highlighting the air purifiers' effectiveness in real-time. Gamification elements, such as interactive quizzes and contests, further engaged visitors and educated them about indoor air quality. The digital integration allowed customers to compare air quality in various settings, reinforcing the importance of Blueair's technology.

Modular and Adaptive Shop-in-Shop Solution

One of the brand activation's key strengths was its modular and adaptive design. Blink ensured that each Shop-in-Shop location was customizable to match the unique retail environment of partnering retailers. The flexibility of the concept allowed seamless integration into different store layouts, preserving the essence of the brand while accommodating individual retailers' financial and spatial constraints. This adaptability fostered a consistent and recognizable Blueair experience across the globe.

5 Modular components of Blueair: brand heading, wall with information 'Maximum filtration minimum noise', three podiums with different height depending on product height
3 different podium size for 3 different product size showing flexibility of product placement
An animation of 3 different heights of podium, covering wide range of products with different heights

Three types of display units that support the wide range of products, all with different heights.

Front view of Blueair shop-in-shop, including wide screen and booklets

“We love the Blueair retail concept.”

— Sarah Ahlsén, Blueair

Sketch of 3 different heights of podium
Perspective closeup on center of Blueair shop-in-shop, with a podium demonstrating steps of Blueair purifier's technology using glass sheets with lighting

A technology demonstration unit was created in order to show the innovative technology in four easy steps. Using glass sheets that light up in consecutive order.

Closeup of the podium demonstrating 4 steps of Blueair air purifier's technology using glass sheets with lighting

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The ultra-silent fan draws air into the air purifiers

02

Airborne particles are electrically charged as they pass through the electrostatic filter

03

Charged particles stick like magnets and are captured in the filter

04

Unique filter design allows for more clean air to be distributed in the room at 4.8 times per hour

Graphic of Blueair air purifier's technology
Birchwood material used for Blueair shop-in-shop
MDF material used for Blueair shop-in-shop
Fabric used for Blueair shop-in-shop
Expansion of the modular shop-in-shop in 3 steps

Want to know more about this project?
Contact Richard Kylberg, founder of Blink

Want to know more about this project?
Contact Richard Kylberg, founder of Blink

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