SOSA

Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance

SOSA poster series mounted on a wall
Sticker with SOSA logo (mint)

An estimated 91% of marine species are still unknown, unnamed and undescribed. Increasing environmental changes and other human impact is fuelling massive biodiversity loss. This is especially urgent for marine invertebrates. They make up 95% of all animals – yet they’re underrepresented in scientific descriptions, conservation efforts and general public awareness.

Schätzungsweise 91 % der marinen Arten sind noch unbekannt, unbenannt und unbeschrieben. Zunehmende Umweltveränderungen und andere und andere menschliche Einflüsse führen zu einem massiven Verlust an biologischer Vielfalt. Besonders dringend ist dies bei den wirbellosen Meerestieren. Sie machen 95 % aller Tiere aus – und doch sind sie in wissenschaftlichen Beschreibungen, Erhaltungsmaßnahmen und im allgemeinen Bewusstsein der Öffentlichkeit unterrepräsentiert.

Sticker with sea creature (red)
Sticker with logo element (blue)
Sticker with sea creature (wine red)
The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) was launched in 2022 to accelerate the process for discovering, protecting and building awareness for marine invertebrate species before they become extinct. SOSA is a project within the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt. SOSA extends beyond its institutional home as a network of individuals and institutions across the globe.
Element for the logo with three marine invertebrates
Nine different marine invertebrates for the logo system
Element for the logo with three marine invertebrates

Logo: SOSA - Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance

For SOSA, we developed a visual identity with a generative logo system that visualizes the mission of marine biodiversity research. The letter “O” of SOSA is replaced by a circle that resembles a petri dish or the view through a microscope. It is filled with three images of marine invertebrates, which can be freely selected from a range of nine species.

Poster: Protect
Poster: Discover
Poster: Inspire
Poster: SOSA – Discover Protect Inspire (blue)
Poster: SOSA – Discover Protect Inspire (orange)
Auf Grundlage des neuen Corporate Designs gestalteten wir diverse Werbemittel, darunter formgeschnittene Aufkleber, Beachflags und Plakatserie.
Sticker with sea creature (orange)
Beachflag (green)
Sticker with sea creature (blue)
Beachflag (pink)