Independent Creative Exploration// DARK MATTER GRID / CASE STUDY 03

BRAND / PRODUCT / MOBILITY

EQUUS // FERAL

A performance mobility brand that gives electric vehicles the instincts of mechanical animals.READ THE STORY ↓
EQUUS Stallion flagship bicycle
DISCIPLINEBRAND / PRODUCT / MOBILITY
ROLESTRATEGY + IDENTITY DIRECTION
PROJECT TYPECONCEPTUAL MOBILITY BRAND
PATHSTRATEGY → SYSTEM → EXPERIENCE

WHERE I STARTED

One marque. Different instincts.

I used mechanical breeds to give the EQUUS models distinct personalities. The challenge was keeping that idea useful when someone compares vehicles. Each model needed its own intended behavior within a recognizable family. Materials and silhouette carry those differences through the brand presentation.

THE CHOICE

“Classify bicycles as kinetic breeds, each shaped by an instinct and the terrain its rider chooses.”

WORKING THROUGH IT

Make the family resemblance clear.

01

BREED ARCHITECTURE

Colt, Pacer, Mustang, Scout, Bronco, and Stallion turn a product catalog into a memorable taxonomy.

02

FERAL SOPHISTICATION

Restrained editorial design frames animal references and raw materials, with physical tension in the images.

03

EARN YOUR PATINA

Rain and friction weather the copper and brass over time. Ownership leaves a visible record.

04

STANCE BEFORE SPECS

Each breed appears first through posture and presence. Range and speed follow, with the hardware explained afterward.

THE IDENTITY

Silent. Swift. Entirely yours.

The breed names distinguish the models. A restrained master mark keeps them part of the same vehicle family.

PRIMARY IDENTITYEQUUS®
BRAND THESIS

Silent. Swift. Entirely yours.

TYPE 01BORN IN THE SHADOWS
GEISTDISPLAY / BREED NAMES
TYPE 02STALLION // 06
GEIST MONOSPECIFICATION / DATA
CARBON#090909BODY
COPPER#B85E38PATINA
RAW BRASS#8A6638DETAIL
BONE#D9D3C7TYPE

THE VISUAL LANGUAGE

SIX BREEDS. SIX INSTINCTS.

Portraits give each vehicle a distinct presence. Matte carbon connects the family, while stance and terrain show its purpose. Metallic accents identify the breed.

APPLICATION

MEET THE MECHANICAL BREEDS.

The product portraits use the same framing so you can compare the models. Each breed keeps its own silhouette and intended behavior within that shared format.

EXPERIENCE

COMPARE THE BREEDS.

The website introduces each model’s intended use, then its materials and specifications. Motion suggests acceleration. The patina section shows how copper and brass would change with wear.

01

BREED SELECTOR

Instinct and use organize the lineup.

02

MATERIAL STORY

Show the copper and brass after use. Their patina would make ownership visible over time.

03

THE CREED

The manifesto explains why the models use animal names. It needs to stay close to how each vehicle is meant to move.

LIVE EXPERIENCEENTER THE FINISHED WORLD ↗

WHERE THE CONCEPT STANDS

A name that can hold several models.

The concept gives six electric vehicles a shared identity with distinct model names and visual cues. The site makes those differences visible. The vehicle designs and performance directions remain speculative product work.

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