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Branding safety in medicine

Industry

Public Healthcare

Services

Brand Strategy
Visual Identity
Design System​

When Statens Legemiddelverk officially became the Directorate for Medical Products (DMP) on January 1, 2024, it wasn't just a new name but a new mission. Tasked to ensure that all medicines used in Norway are safe, effective, and high-quality, DMP oversees medical device regulations and is responsible for preparedness and supply security across both areas.

The visual identity communicates this mandate clearly and confidently with a vast and ever-shifting audience.

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From authority to approachability

DMP plays a dual role: as an authoritative expert and a trusted guide. They organize, simplify, and clarify an otherwise overwhelming system. That duality became the cornerstone of our creative concept: Systematic Overview, a visual narrative rooted in precision and guidance.

The new identity is built around a hexagonal system — a nod to scientific structures and DMP's physical office space. These hexagons, previously part of the agency's visual language, were reimagined into a modular framework. Enlarged forms abstractly reveal the letters D, M, and P. It's a structure that scales effortlessly — from digital interfaces to printed report — while subtly paying homage to the agency's past.

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A design system that knows no limits

Beyond the logo, the hexagonal logic extends into a flexible grid system used across layouts. This enables seamless text, images, and graphics integration, ensuring brand consistency while offering maximum creative freedom. The typeface is modern and sans-serif, precise yet approachable. The warm, human-centric photography style provides a soft counterbalance to the strict visual framework.

To empower DMP's 400 employees, we also developed an illustration generator — a tool that transforms the hexagon into adaptable, on-brand visual assets. Out go the low-res stock photos and off-brand clip art; distinctive, professional elements aligned with DMP's identity come in.

This is more than a rebrand. It's a design system that reflects DMP's role as a structured, insightful, and friendly guide in a complex healthcare world.

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"We have a profile with strong storytelling, accessible tools, and a robust and surprisingly flexible system. Knowit delivered a visual identity that gives us clarity and creative power across all our platforms."

Vibeke Åbyholm, Head of Communications, DMP