Therapeutics
Oxford-based techbio company Scripta Therapeutics are building the future of drug discovery. They needed a brand that showcased the tech, the method and the open nature of their company.
Flipping the script on drug discovery:
Scripta Therapeutics is a brand-new biotech with an extremely promising vision and an experienced founding team. Their novel approach to drug discovery had already earned a significant £12m pre-seed investment. Now they needed a brand, positioning and story that matched their ambition.
Our Approach:
We started with a discovery workshop that went straight into the mission, the vision and heart of what made Scripta tick as well as a deep understanding of the science, and how their approach to biology is going to change drug discovery.
Our goal visually was to match the ambition of this innovative process. We wanted to gain an understanding of the methodology so we could map specific parts of the identity to this.
We analysed transcription factor heat maps and constructed a bespoke grid formation called 'The Encoder' to align with the processes used in the lab. We paired this with a monospaced headline font to speak to the technical side of the brand.
This collaborative approach allowed the Scripta team to understand and adopt all areas of the identity, from logo creation through to font selection and colour palette. Every element of the brand was crafted with precision and delivered with application in mind.
The outcome:
Across the brand, from the logo itself to interactive elements on the website, the science is woven into it clearly and deliberately – a vibrant visual language fused with clean, technical layouts has created something truly unique in the space.
Coupled with frequently used PowerPoint templates, social media kit, and other documentation that is easy to use, scale and adapt to different materials, Scripta are set apart from the pack in techbio, with a brand people want to work with, and work for.
What they said
We felt that, from the very beginning, Cohesion Labs understood what we're building. Working together through the workshops that examined the mission of the business, the outcome of the science and the world we want to build for the best and brightest scientists to come and work with us was an essential part of the process.
With their deep questioning and creativity, we've arrived at something we love looking at, and working with. The feedback we've had from partners and people as we present has been universally positive. It's great to have a brand that makes people sit up and take notice.
The fact that the science of transcription factors themselves is an anchoring part of the creative just adds to the substance of it. It's not just decorative, it's literally what we're doing. We love it.
We'd recommend the Cohesion Labs team to anyone who wants to build a brand that takes themselves seriously, and we look forward to working with them further as we grow.
Peter Hamley
CEO & Founder, Scripta Therapeutics
