Brief
Brains wanted to create an energetic and confident new brand identity and online presence that would help solidify their position as a leader in hospitality.
Outcome
We delivered an ambitious new digital identity and website to help engage new audiences, and reframe Brains as a modern Welsh brand.
Results
40% increase in pages per visit
21% increase in visit duration
17% decrease in bounce rate
![](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/posters/Brains-Pub-website-page-video-cover.jpg)
Creating a balance between Brains' heritage whilst connecting with new audiences was at the heart of the project. With its long-standing history, we looked at the past to inspire the future and created a bold brand that doesn’t hide from tradition.
![Original signage from the Vulcan Pub, Cardiff](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-vulcan-pub-signage.jpg)
![Example of old lettering on a Brains sign from 1892](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Old-signage-lettering.jpg)
![Advert on a bus stop promoting nights out at a Brains pub](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Love-going-out-out-bus-stop-advert.jpg)
![Brains branded curtain design on a delivery lorry](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-lorry-livery.jpg)
![Mockup of the find a pub website page on a tablet device](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Find-a-pub-web-page.jpg)
The Brains logo is instantly recognisable, but was too complex for digital use, especially at small sizes. We refined the logo and created a stripped-back, screen-friendly version to ensure it was always clear no matter where it's applied.
![Large tablet device showing the application of the full Brains logo on a webpage.](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Digital-branding-Full-logo.jpg)
![Mobile phone device showing the mobile version of the Brains logo on a webpage](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Digital-branding-Mobile-logo.jpg)
Powered by Craft CMS, we built a website with numerous bespoke plugins and integrations to handle hundreds of individual pub pages, pub location and stockist searches, menu systems and booking services.
![Mock up of the Brains website displaying SA, Barry Island IPA and Dark Beer products on three mobile phones](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Beer-headers-Mobile.jpg)
![A mock-up of the Brains website's find a pub and find a stockist search feature on a mobile phone](https://content.toward.studio/toward/assets/projects/clients/brains/Brains-Find-a-pub-detail_2022-12-20-141350_qfwa.jpg)