Rebranding to reflect the goal of resilience against all odds.

Client

Kshema

Industry

Insurance

Duration

3 months

Year

2024

Scope of Work

Brand Identity

Curled sheet of paper with the word 'kshema' printed on it and blue and green abstract shapes at the bottom.

A shift towards protection & assurance in every interaction

Kshema is India’s first fully digital D2C farmer-focused general insurance provider. We embarked on a journey to redefine its identity to help it resonate more deeply with its core audience - the farmers. 

The old Kshema identity was characterised by its crane emblem - a symbol of agricultural support and flight. It served well to establish its foundation but as the brand grew — both in terms of revenue and scope of offerings, — they soon saw the need for a more inclusive, direct, and impactful visual language with a defined, stable and scalable system.

Billboard with blue background showing a stylized farm wheelbarrow and plants, advertising community-focused farm insurance plans by kshema.

The design team first experimented with retaining the crane motif in a new format. Over multiple explorations, the wing element of the bird was integrated with the letter 'K' in Kshema, and became a symbol of the young crop that sprouts from the ground. The new wordmark is a simple yet significant one, grounded, bold, in the hues of the sky and warm fields, and an evolution of what came before.

This arm on the 'K' became the standout design element that evolved further into a simple yet impactful design system, emphasising sustainability and prosperity as defined from the lens of farmers themselves.

Stationery set including business cards, letterhead, brochure, notebook, envelope, round sticker, metal clip, and pencil on blue background, all branded with the name 'kshema' and green and blue leaf designs.

Outdoor banner with farm insurance theme showing text 'Planting Confidence, Harvesting Security.', image of hand holding wheat, illustration of wheelbarrow in field, and photo of smiling farmer with hat.

Before

After

Text showing different weights of Helvetica Neue font with a blue background, featuring a message about Kshema's personalized insurance plans for farmers.

Type that exudes trust

The brand font - Helvetica - was chosen to reflect the brand’s core beliefs of trust, security, and professionalism. To ensure inclusivity across India, Anek was chosen as our regional language typeface. These allowed us to communicate consistently with our diverse audience.

Smiling woman wearing a headscarf and yellow top on an insurance advertisement billboard surrounded by green ivy.

Billboard with Kannada text, an image of an orange tractor in a green field, and contact information including a phone number and website.

Kshema's shades instantly connect with their audience and reflect Kshema's deep-rooted connection with agriculture.

The colour palette is entirely reminiscent of the shades found in nature. The yellow symbolises a farmer's crops. The blue represents the open sky. A newly added muted green bridges the gap between warm and cool tones, the range of which reflects the brand’s core beliefs of trust, security, community, and growth.

Stack of hardcover books titled 'kshema' with the subtitle 'Cultivating a safe haven for your farm.' and a 2024 date on the cover, placed on a blue surface.

Creating a visual narrative of joy, resilience, and empowerment centering around Indian farmers.

The arm on the 'K' evolved into containers and elements, most significantly the versatile crop motif. The language and colours were simple and easy to relate to. The imagery was defined to be vibrant and hopeful visuals that celebrate the farmer's life.

The illustrations we created captured the essence of a farmer's daily life. These use isometric structures to depict relatable scenes from crop cultivation to handling insurance documents — making the design system more dynamic for its audience.

Glass wall sign with the text 'Second floor' and an arrow pointing up and right.

Open light blue folder with a brochure titled 'Community focused farm insurance plans' from Kshema, listing customized insurance products for Indian farmers.

Two floating pages of a prospectus document for Kshema General Insurance Limited against a blue background.

An icon set that was simple, impactful, and versatile to communicate simple with every farmer.

Kshema's new identity is a testament to the brand's narrative of growth, resilience, and the promise of protection told through a visual identity that speaks directly to every farmer.