📝 Case Study
📝 Case Study

Brand Design

Mixpanel Rebrand

Brand direction board for Mixpanel rebrand with identity explorations
Brand direction board for Mixpanel rebrand with identity explorations
Brand direction board for Mixpanel rebrand with identity explorations
Mixpanel.com landing page redesigned with the new visual identity system
Mixpanel.com landing page redesigned with the new visual identity system
Logomark dissection showing specific components of the Mixpanel logomark
Logomark dissection showing specific components of the Mixpanel logomark
Closer look into the anatomy and anchor points of the Mixpanel logomark
Closer look into the anatomy and anchor points of the Mixpanel logomark
Mixpanel logotype and logomark showcasing proper spacing around the logotype and logomark
Mixpanel logotype and logomark showcasing proper spacing around the logotype and logomark
Color palette options for Mixpanel identity system
Color palette options for Mixpanel identity system
Refined brand color swatches for Mixpanel rebrand with accent tones
Refined brand color swatches for Mixpanel rebrand with accent tones
Business card mockup with Mixpanel rebrand typography
Business card mockup with Mixpanel rebrand typography
Expanded typography scale for Mixpanel rebrand identity
Expanded typography scale for Mixpanel rebrand identity
Illustration styles for Mixpanel identity system
Illustration styles for Mixpanel identity system
Mixpanel illustrations in-context within product onboarding screens
Mixpanel illustrations in-context within product onboarding screens
Full screen Mixpanel illustration with a futuristic library with books on the table and people around it looking at various items
Full screen Mixpanel illustration with a futuristic library with books on the table and people around it looking at various items
Mixpanel brand book showcasing the typography system and the other page showing the Mixpanel illustration language
Mixpanel brand book showcasing the typography system and the other page showing the Mixpanel illustration language
Various website ads with the Mixpanel brand applied to them with illustrations and data visualizations
Various website ads with the Mixpanel brand applied to them with illustrations and data visualizations
A large collection of various social posts and ads featuring core Mixpanel brand colors, illustrations, and various secondary brand elements
A large collection of various social posts and ads featuring core Mixpanel brand colors, illustrations, and various secondary brand elements
Full screen futuristic illustration of a tower and a purple sky with people inside the building and a lush set of landscape around the building
Full screen futuristic illustration of a tower and a purple sky with people inside the building and a lush set of landscape around the building
Mixpanel subway station out-of-home ad before you walk downstairs to the subway featuring an illustration, logo, and type
Mixpanel subway station out-of-home ad before you walk downstairs to the subway featuring an illustration, logo, and type
A person holding a tablet looking at the login screen for Mixpanel.com featuring the large purple tower illustration
A person holding a tablet looking at the login screen for Mixpanel.com featuring the large purple tower illustration
A large futuristic room where a large cube is floating in space with people huddled around it looking at tablets in their hands
A large futuristic room where a large cube is floating in space with people huddled around it looking at tablets in their hands
A Mixpanel billboard featuring copy that says Hone your ideas with data.
A Mixpanel billboard featuring copy that says Hone your ideas with data.
The Mixpanel logomak that is in the shape of an x that has various illustrations growing out of it.
The Mixpanel logomak that is in the shape of an x that has various illustrations growing out of it.
Signage inside a subway station that has an advertisement for Mixpanel that says, "Tomorrow's future decided today." and there's a subway speeding by
Signage inside a subway station that has an advertisement for Mixpanel that says, "Tomorrow's future decided today." and there's a subway speeding by
A perfectly spaced grid of cardboard boxes that resemble new hire welcome packages, there's the large Mixpanel logomark on the top of them in black with a message on the inner side of the lid that says, "Help the world learn from its data."
A perfectly spaced grid of cardboard boxes that resemble new hire welcome packages, there's the large Mixpanel logomark on the top of them in black with a message on the inner side of the lid that says, "Help the world learn from its data."
A mechanical keyboard full custom with a Mixpanel purple spacebar and the Mixpanel logomark that's an X for the exit key – the secondary buttons where the symbols live are using a bright teal color on white keys.
A mechanical keyboard full custom with a Mixpanel purple spacebar and the Mixpanel logomark that's an X for the exit key – the secondary buttons where the symbols live are using a bright teal color on white keys.
A larger photo of the custom mechanical keyboard that is branded with Mixpanel colors for the keys
A larger photo of the custom mechanical keyboard that is branded with Mixpanel colors for the keys

Information

My independent design practice, Freelance Studio, was hired by Mixpanel to work closely with their brand studio team on a comprehensive rebrand that took nearly a year to complete and roll out. These are a collection of artifacts from the rebrand.

Early in the process, I partnered closely with Paul Jun, Mike Casebolt, and Mark Johnson on brand strategy and design directions to establish a clear North Star for the work ahead. My primary focus was creating a range of visual identity directions by exploring logomarks, logotypes, color palette options, robust typography systems, and other secondary brand elements that together formed the broader identity. I later collaborated with the Mixpanel team to extend these directions across a broad set of touchpoints, including web interactions, social campaigns, out-of-home concepts, in-product surfaces, and more.

I’d like to thank the incredible team below for letting me work so closely with them throughout this project and really taking this identity well beyond the finish line. This has easily been one of my favorite projects to date.

Credits

Brand Identity Design → Jon Howell
↳ Senior Brand Design Manager → Mike Casebolt
↳ Principal Creative Director → Paul Jun
↳ Principal Designer → Mark Johnson
↳ Staff Motion Designer → Erik Blad
↳ Creative Director → Ryan Howard
↳ Lead Designer → Alex Shepherd
↳ Senior Brand Designer → Annie Szafranski
↳ Senior Brand Designer → Ka Lee
↳ Staff Interactive Designer → Tara Odorizzi
↳ VP of Product → Neil Rahilly
↳ Director of Design → Alex Coleman
↳ MCKL Type Studio → Jeremy Mickel
↳ Freelance Design Director → Michael Taylor

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@itsjonhowell

don't be a jerk & steal my work
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Permanently located in Laguna Beach, CA

@itsjonhowell

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