{"id":527,"date":"2016-11-26T17:56:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T01:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/opendesign\/?p=527"},"modified":"2016-11-26T17:56:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T01:56:41","slug":"heading-into-the-home-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/opendesign\/heading-into-the-home-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"Heading into the home stretch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few weeks, we\u2019ve been exploring different iterations of our brand identity system. We know we need a solution that represents both who Mozilla is today and where we\u2019re going in the future, and appeals both to people who know Mozilla well and new audiences who may not know or understand Mozilla yet. If you\u2019re new to this project, you can read all about our journey on our blog<\/a>, and the most recent post <\/a>about the two different design directions that are informing this current round of work.<\/p>\n

[TL;DR: Our \u201cProtocol\u201d design direction delivers well on our mission, legacy and vision to build an Internet as a global public resource that is healthy, open and accessible to all. Based on quantitative surveys, Mozillians and developers believe this direction does the best job supporting an experience that\u2019s innovative, opinionated and inclusive, the attributes we want to be known for. \u00a0In similar surveys, our target consumers evaluated our \u201cBurst\u201d design direction as the better option in terms of delivering on those attributes, and we also received feedback that this direction did a good job communicating interconnectedness and liveliness. Based on all of this feedback, our decision was to lead with the \u201cProtocol\u201d design direction, and explore ways to infuse it with some of the strengths of the \u201cBurst\u201d direction.]<\/i><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an update on what we\u2019ve been up to:<\/p>\n

Getting to the heart of the matter<\/b><\/p>\n

Earlier in our open design project, we conducted quantitative research to get statistically significant insights from our different key audiences (Mozillians, developers, consumers), and used these data points to inform our strategic decision about which design directions to continue to refine.<\/p>\n

At this point of our open design project, we used qualitative research to understand better what parts of the refined identity system were doing a good job creating that overall experience, and what was either confusing or contradictory. We want Mozilla to be known and experienced as a non-profit organization that is innovative, opinionated and inclusive, and our logo and other elements in our brand identity system \u2013 like color, language and imagery \u2013 need to reinforce those attributes.<\/p>\n

So we recruited participants in the US, Brazil, Germany and India between the ages of 18 \u00a0– 40 years, who represent our consumer target audience: people who make decisions about the companies they support based on their personal values and ideals, which are driven by bettering their communities and themselves. 157 people participated (average about 39 from each country), with a split between 49% men and 51% women. 69% were between 18 \u2013 34 years, and 90% had some existing awareness of Mozilla.<\/p>\n

For 2 days, they interacted with an online moderator and had the opportunity to see and respond to others\u2019 opinions in real time.<\/p>\n

Learnings from this qualitative research are not intended to provide statistical analysis on which identity system was \u201cthe winner.\u201d \u00a0Instead respondents talk about what they\u2019re seeing, while the moderator uncovers trends within these comments, and dives deeper into areas that are either highly favorable or unfavorable by asking \u201cwhy?\u201d \u00a0This type of research is particularly valuable at our stage of an identity design process \u2013 where we\u2019ve identified the strategic idea, and are figuring out the best way to bring it to life. Consumers not intimately familiar with Mozilla view the brand identity system with fresh eyes, helping illuminate any blind spots and provide insights into what helps new audiences better understand us.<\/p>\n

Tapping into internal experts<\/b><\/p>\n

Another extremely important set of stakeholders who have provided insights throughout the entire project, and especially at this stage, is our brand advisory group, composed of technologists, designers, strategists and community representatives from throughout Mozilla. This team was responsible not only for representing their \u201cfunctional\u201d area, but also accountable for representing the community of Mozillians across the world. We met every two weeks, sharing work-in-progress and openly and honestly discussing the merits and misses of each design iteration.<\/p>\n

In addition to regular working sessions, we also asked our brand advisory group members to represent the work with their own networks, field questions, and surface concerns. \u00a0At one point, one of our technology representatives called out that several developers and engineers did not understand the strategic intent and approach to project, and needed a better framework by which to evaluate the work in progress. \u00a0So we convened this group for a frank and freewheeling conversation, and everyone \u2014the design team included \u2014 walked away with a much deeper appreciation for the opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n

That exchange inspired us to host a series of \u201cbrown bag\u201d conversations, open to all staff and volunteer Mozillians. \u00a0During one week in October, we hosted five 60-minute sessions, as early as 7am PT and as late as 8pm PT to accommodate global time zones and participants. We also videotaped one session and made that available on AirMozilla, our video network, for those unable to attend in person. Throughout those 5 days, over 150 people participated in those critique sessions, which proved to be rich with constructive ideas.<\/p>\n

The important thing to note is that these \u201cbrown bag\u201d sessions were not driving toward consensus, but instead invited critical examination and discussion of the work based on a very explicit set of criteria. Similar to the qualitative research conducted with our target consumer audience, these discussions allowed us to ask \u201cwhy\u201d and \u201cwhy not\u201d and truly understand emotional reactions in a way that quantitative surveys aren\u2019t able to do.<\/p>\n

The participation and contribution of our brand advisory group has been invaluable. They\u2019ve been tough critics, wise counsel, patient sounding boards, trusted eyes and ears and ultimately, strategic partners in guiding the brand identity work. They\u2019re helping us deliver a solution that has global appeal, is technically beautiful, breaks through the clutter and noise, scales across all of our products, technologies, programs, and communities, and is fit for the future. \u00a0Most importantly, they have been an important barometer in designing a system that is both true to who we are and pushes us to where we want to go.<\/p>\n

Closing in on a recommendation<\/b><\/p>\n

The feedback from the qualitative consumer research indicates that the new brand identity reinforces the majority of the key attributes we want Mozilla to represent. Along with insights from our brand advisory group and leadership, this feedback helps direct our work as we move to a final recommendation and find the right balance between bold and welcoming. Our goal is to share an update at our All Hands meeting in early December, almost exactly six months from the date we first shared options for strategic narratives to kick off the work. Following that, we’ll post it here as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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