Sture

Transforming one of Sweden’s most iconic destinations.

Details

Since the 1880s, Stureplan has been a central hub in Stockholm, known for its rich history, unique location and dynamic atmosphere. Long a destination for business, entertainment and shopping, the revitalization of the Sture Quarter featuring exclusive offices, international shopping, new restaurants and expanded services created the need for a brand identity that reflects both its legacy and modern transformation.

In collaboration with TAM Group, Basid developed a brand platform that captures Sture’s mythical character while pointing toward the future. At its heart lies the idea “A Place of Possibilities”, highlighting Sture’s historic role as a meeting point and positioning it as a hub for future encounters, experiences and lifestyles. The platform became the compass for the visual identity and the area’s continued development.

As the district expands beyond Sturegallerian into a wider epicenter for offices, retail, dining and nightlife, a unifying identity was required. The solution was to call it simply Sture, a name both iconic and self-assured.

The challenge was to refine and modernize the identity without losing its essence. The result is as dynamic as the place itself: a bold typographic expression, a vibrant color palette led by Sture Yellow and a design language inspired by the quarter’s architecture.

A customized logotype and distinctive graphic shapes visually capture the brand idea of “A Place of Possibilities”, while dynamic layouts and motion design express constant movement, variety and opportunity across both digital and physical spaces.

More than a visual system, the identity establishes a platform for the future, enhancing the sense of a world-class destination where people gather, experience and thrive. Sture’s transformation reinforces its role as Stockholm’s ever-evolving epicenter, true to its soul yet open to new possibilities. This is an identity built to make an impact today and to adapt and inspire for years to come.

Services

Brand Design

Strategy

Year

2025

The new brand embodies a sense of opportunity and optimism, with an identity system that balances its mythical heritage with a forward-looking approach. Minimalistic yet impactful, it is designed to evolve into the future without losing its soul.

“Sture is undergoing a unique transformation, where we are refining an iconic place while also preparing it for the future. Through the branding work, we are creating an identity that clearly reflects Sture’s soul, but also opens up new ways of living, working, and meeting.”

“Sture is undergoing a unique transformation, where we are refining an iconic place while also preparing it for the future. Through the branding work, we are creating an identity that clearly reflects Sture’s soul, but also opens up new ways of living, working, and meeting.”

Andreas Philipson, Project Director at Tam Group.

Andreas Philipson, Project Director at Tam Group.

Andreas Philipson, Project Director at Tam Group.

Sture is a place full of possibilities, where life is lived to the fullest, business is made and new opportunities await. This spirit is captured through modern imagery that reflects the many perspectives of the place.

The evolution of Sture is an extensive project that includes renewed infrastructure and pathways, new opportunities for retail and office solutions, and concepts designed for a modern lifestyle. The brand activation will accompany this journey, adding distinctiveness at every stage.

The evolution of Sture is an extensive project that includes renewed infrastructure and pathways, new opportunities for retail and office solutions, and concepts designed for a modern lifestyle. The brand activation will accompany this journey, adding distinctiveness at every stage.

The evolution of Sture is an extensive project that includes renewed infrastructure and pathways, new opportunities for retail and office solutions, and concepts designed for a modern lifestyle. The brand activation will accompany this journey, adding distinctiveness at every stage.