To mark the beginning of the Arctic cruise season, Secret Atlas, experts in small-scale polar expeditions, has launched a refreshed brand identity and redesigned website. The updated look captures the emotional impact of polar exploration, while the upgraded site enhances the guest experience with a streamlined, secure, and intuitive booking system for both travellers and trade partners.
The exciting rebrand has been created with the modern intrepid explorer in mind, embodying the spirit of exploration and adventure reflected by Secret Atlas. The bold new look captures the immensity of the lands Secret Atlas explore, contrasted with the intimacy of their unique small-group expeditions conveyed through a refreshed company logo and completely new website. The rebrand also includes a new nature-inspired earthy and subtle colour palette.
The new website design was spearheaded by Nick Steyn of London-based branding agency Anew in collaboration with creative studio SO Creative. Nick was inspired following his own personal Arctic adventure on a Secret Atlas Expedition Micro Cruise to Svalbard last year.
“We were tasked with communicating the Secret Atlas story, conveying the benefits of their micro size, pioneering spirit, authenticity, personality, and uniqueness. ‘Big adventure, small footprint’ for short” said Nick Steyn of branding agency Anew. “We wanted the design to embody the rational historical narrative and powerful emotive narrative found on a Secret Atlas expedition and the unique way Secret Atlas encourage us to see the world.”
Michele D’Agostino, Secret Atlas Co-Founder said, “This new website and brand identity are designed to inspire and inform, making the journey to joining an Expedition Micro Cruise as exciting as the voyage itself. It marks an exciting new chapter for Secret Atlas, and we hope our guests, and everyone enjoy visiting the new website and discovering the new brand.”
Key features of the renewed brand and website:
- An improved website experience for guests. Easier to browse, book, and plan expeditions with Secret Atlas while showcasing the Expedition Micro Cruise experience.
- When travelling in a small group on a micro cruise, the team is everything. The new website features personal input from every member of the team allowing guests to meet the expedition leaders, guides, and photographers who will be running the Expedition Micro Cruise and the office team working hard behind-the-scenes.
- Designed to inspire and educate, while serving as a valuable research tool, with information presented through compelling written and visual content that captures both the grandeur and intimacy of polar expeditions.
- Detailed Expedition Information. Comprehensive and engaging descriptions of itineraries, ships, expert guides, and onboard experiences provide all the essential details for planning an Expedition Micro Cruise.
- A new Explorer’s Handbook area offering guides to the destinations Secret Atlas explore, written by polar experts and spotlighting the wildlife, history, photography tips.
