Strategy

The brand idea “Playgrounds for the Imagination”, completely shifted the emphasis from the how to the why. It reframed how MARBLEX are helping to bridge often disconnected gaming experiences into a wider ecosystem – heightening the freedom and potential for what gamers and game developers can do.

Identity

A familiar face from fantasy and gaming held the answer: the Goblin.
This mischievous figure – dubbed Goby – was an unexpected choice to lead a complex Web3 ecosystem, yet perfectly suited to cheekily embody the freedom, joy, and indulgence of gaming. With Goby as the brand's DNA, the rest of the identity came together. A vibrant goblin-green became the brand's hero colour, playful, bubbly typography welcomes users, and a library of illustration was drawn directly from Goby's world.

A gif switching between various screens and illustrations with the goblin mascot amongst the words, Loot, Play, Earn.

Application

Across every touchpoint, Goby transforms complexity into play. He sneaks through platforms, collects tokens, and reframes blockchain as exploration. The brand system is unmistakingly fun and easy to implement, allowing maximum room to play, all thanks to its underlying mischievous Goblin spirit.

A digital skyscraper ad showing the goblin mascot rappelling through different video games with the headline 'Log in. Let loose!'.
A visual showing the headline 'It's not all fun and games' with the 'not' crossed out via a spray-painting goblin hand coming from out of the frame.
A series of 3 OOH posters in a video game world showcasing Marblex games within the brand system.
A visual for the Marblex Guidebook. An illustration shows the mascot reading a 101 book and imagining various gaming experiences.
A South Korean advertisment for the Marblex platform. It shows a large goblin hand holding a phone displaying a screen of the app.
A bright green meeting room sign. The room is called the 'Goblin Kingdom'. The Marblex mascot is reaching for one of the circular pins of the sign as if it was a coin.
An image of the Marblex mascot reaching for a token on a step ladder. The token is incorporated into the headline typography which reads, 'Carpe Loot'em'.
A floating tote bag in a video game world that says Loot Lives Here, with numerous video game objects and the Marblex Mascot intertwined with the typography.
A do-not-disturb door handle tag featuring the Marblex mascot in a suit of armour saying 'I'm in goblin mode'.
A 404 Error page that shows the Marblex mascot reaching for a token from within a manhole with a construction cone on its head. The text reads, 'Oops – Nothing to see here... 404 error'

Outcome

The rebrand successfully shifted the brand’s narrative from technology to experience. This change helped MARBLEX re-engage its community and stand out by making the brand feel cheerful and intriguing, aligning with the company’s mission of popularising blockchain games. By leading with emotion and insight, the new identity empowered MARBLEX to achieve its goals in a way that its previous approach never could.

A quote from the client summarising the experience of working with Koto on the Marblex project, citing the translation from challenges to a sharp and cohesive brand strategy and identity system.

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