Rati

Complete image design, packaging design, product design for an international OEM automotive supplier, from concept to design and visual management of production, in continuous cooperation for 15 years
Industry experience
Automotive industry (20+ years)
Services
Branding
Brand communication
Product design
Product development
Manufacturing management
Industry experience
Automotive industry (20+ years)
Services
Branding
Brand communication
Product design
Product development
Manufacturing management
Date
Continuously from 2010

The story

Rati is one of our favourite stories. We were given a note in the university corridor telling us to call this man. That’s where this collaboration of almost two decades started. We started with a rebranding and packaging design, then we designed a whole range of products together with Rati. Developing together with us, in 5-6 years they reached a level in the international automotive market where they are relied upon by the industry as a creative automotive OEM supplier. This honour has been rewarded with countless sophisticated products for 20 years. Our first strategic concept has now been confirmed: the logo was built from the name Rati as an emotional gesture: as R-Ati, short for Attila Rajnai, the brand was developed as a semi-self-brand from the owner’s name, and this also had an impact. Mapping Attila’s vision, mission and dreams at the time, the letter “R” was born. It’s a stylized version of a periscope he used as a child to see into the distance, through all obstacles. This brand identity has become the new direction for Rati and, 20 years on, a modern and charming story for the brand.

The details

We started the branding with the emotional image, then optimised the Italian secondary market logistics system with packaging design: an armrest had to be applied to 150 docking elements and the products were assembled when sent from wholesaler to the retailer. The armrest and the separate packaging of the docking element was made linkable with a clever format. Then armrests, hangers, and a number of accessories were made, with new products every year.

The basic concept hasn’t changed since, built on the triple concept of people, home and mobility for 20 years. It has given birth to small innovations such as a case for mobile phones in the armrest or a portable hanger. Product development, concept creation, dual training with MOMÉ, accessories, communication, booth design for automotive exhibitions, production, complex visual services.