Moody power lines with slightly blurred Action Battery logo mark.

Action Battery / Brand Refresh & Collateral

We Got The Power.

Tim and Judy Dove started Action Battery Wholesalers (ABW) out of their garage 40 years ago. Over time, the company‘s reliable service, know-how and “get it done right” attitude allowed them to grow from a battery wholesaler into a full-service critical power solutions provider. The company recently entered a new era of employee ownership and growth, and wanted to revisit their brand. This Is Folly updated Action Battery’s name and brand strategy. We then developed a new visual brand identity, business collateral and more. Our friends over at Pollywog pitched in on the brand language.

Work & Credits

Our Work: Discovery, brand positioning, visual identity. brand guide, print collateral, launch video, trade show banners and digital templates

Copywriter: Pollywog Inc.

Square. ABW Action Battery logo before rebrand.
Arrow pointing right.
Action Battery logo after rebrand with lightning bolt reflected letter As.
3D Action Battery logo with a drawn structure overlay

The Brand Reflects Power.

Action Battery is all about delivering and maintaining robust, dependable critical power systems. We drew inspiration from models of strength and reliable service such as power tools and construction equipment. The reflected, electric “A” bolts form the logomark, representing the two elements needed for uninterruptible power: grid power and critical power backup. Their new mark is bold, optimistic and crackling with the kind of energy their customers need to stay up and running.

Lit up orange Action Battery logo.
Reversed Action Battery logomark on black.
Orange Action Battery logo on dark gray background.
Primary orange and gray Action Battery logo on white.
Horizontal orange and white Action Battery logo on dark gray.
Action Battery horizontal logo with split name.
Orange and white logomark pattern.
Action Orange and white stripe pattern.
Action Battery color palette spectrum.

Sharpening The Brand.

We began our work with multiple discovery sessions discussing Action Battery Wholesale’s history, philosophy of service, current business, and plans for the future. From that work, we crafted a forward-looking brand strategy, defining clear brand differentiators, positioning and personality traits. We also recommended dropping the “Wholesale” from their name to sharpen their focus on critical power systems and services. 

Action Battery brand guidelines cover with branded hard hat and interior page spreads.
Man wearing Action Battery hard hat looking at laptop, standing under a powerline at night.
Action Battery presentation template pages with colorful graphics and photos.
Embossed Action Battery logo emblem on black paper. Emblem reads “Your power is our purpose”.
Three Action Battery branded hard hats on white.
Dark gray t-shirt with Action Battery logo imprint.
White and charcoal gray Action Battery branded water bottles with orange caps.
Orange, dimensional Action Battery logomark on dark gray background.
Dark blue t-shirt with orange Action Battery logomark imprint.
Black Action Battery cap with orange embroidered logomark.
Gray Action Battery cap with embroidered orange and white logo.
Dark blue Action Battery cap with orange and white embroidered logo.
Gray Action Battery cap with embroidered orange bolt logomark.

A New Energy.

The new brand is now a standard that customers and employees can rally around and get behind. The brand now helps communicate who the company is and positions them for the future. 

Black flag with orange and white logo with cloudy sky background.
Black Action Battery pickup truck wrapped with orange and white brand graphics
Orange flag with white logo mark with cloudy sky background.
White Action Battery pickup truck wrapped with colorful brand graphics.
Rear view of black Action Battery pickup truck with brand graphics
Top view of white Action Battery pickup truck wrapped with orange and dark gray brand graphics

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