Driving the next era of electric mobility
Driving the next era of electric mobility
Driving the next era of electric mobility

Brain Dead

Brain Dead

Brain Dead

Reimagining a heritage brand for the EV generation
Reimagining a heritage brand for the EV generation
Reimagining a heritage brand for the EV generation

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animation-motion

Project Type

What do Arc'teryx, Gramicci, Adidas, Coach, APC, and Disney have in common?

Released

Released

Released

Jun 25, 2025

Jun 25, 2025

Jun 25, 2025

Technology

React WebGL Node.js AWS Lambda OpenAI Embeddings

Timeframe

Timeframe

Timeframe

20 weeks

20 weeks

20 weeks

Modern electric car maker, Blackwell Motors transformed its heritage of reliability into a future-forward identity.

Reimagining a heritage brand for the EV generation

Close-up of a sleek silver sports car front with alloy wheel under dramatic studio lighting.
Close-up of a sleek silver sports car front with alloy wheel under dramatic studio lighting.

Brief

Rebrand and launch Blackwell’s first EV line.

Create® was commissioned to overhaul Blackwell’s brand identity, design a digital platform with 3D configurators, and create a campaign that connected tradition with future-facing sustainability.

Rebrand and launch Blackwell’s first EV line.

Create® was commissioned to overhaul Blackwell’s brand identity, design a digital platform with 3D configurators, and create a campaign that connected tradition with future-facing sustainability.

Futuristic white vehicle with large black and orange front wheel.
Futuristic white vehicle with large black and orange front wheel.
Futuristic white vehicle with large black and orange front wheel.

Challenge

Balance heritage with innovation.

Legacy automakers often lean too heavily on history when entering EV markets, making them appear slow. At the same time, abandoning heritage risked alienating long-time customers. Blackwell needed to reposition without contradiction, convincing both loyalists and new buyers.

Balance heritage with innovation.

Legacy automakers often lean too heavily on history when entering EV markets, making them appear slow. At the same time, abandoning heritage risked alienating long-time customers. Blackwell needed to reposition without contradiction, convincing both loyalists and new buyers.

Solution

Create a visual and digital system that signals motion and progress.

We streamlined Blackwell’s brand identity into a sharper, kinetic system. The website introduced interactive configurators and range simulations, while campaign storytelling fused historical milestones with EV innovation. The central line “Drive Forward” became a bridge between tradition and progress.

Close-up of futuristic white car front with sleek LED light design.
Close-up of futuristic white car front with sleek LED light design.
Close-up of futuristic white car front with sleek LED light design.
Futuristic white reclining seats with touchscreen control.
Futuristic white reclining seats with touchscreen control.
Futuristic white reclining seats with touchscreen control.
Futuristic car steering wheel with integrated digital display.
Futuristic car steering wheel with integrated digital display.
Futuristic car steering wheel with integrated digital display.
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Results

Blackwell entered the EV market with authority.

The 3D configurator achieved a 74% completion rate, far exceeding the industry average. The launch was spotlighted in Adweek’s Top Automotive Launches 2025.

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25,000 units

EV pre-orders exceeded

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25,000 units

EV pre-orders exceeded

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76%

Configurator

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76%

Configurator

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4.5M+

Video views

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4.5M+

Video views

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+118%

Engagement

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+118%

Engagement

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Abstract close-up of smooth white and black layered surface.
Abstract close-up of smooth white and black layered surface.

Credits

A multidisciplinary effort led by Create’s strategy and design groups. From concepting the brand film to building the car configurator, every element was crafted to express performance through clarity and precision.

Tobias Neumann

Founder & CEO

Tobias Neumann

Founder & CEO

Naomi Chen

Campaign Strategist

Naomi Chen

Campaign Strategist

Elias Novak

Interaction Designer

Elias Novak

Interaction Designer

Tobias Neumann

Founder & CEO

Naomi Chen

Campaign Strategist

Elias Novak

Interaction Designer

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