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Zigma8 | 360° Creative Communications Transforms Dallas SP Motor Oil Into a Structural Brand Icon

Zigma8 | 360° Creative Communications Transforms Dallas SP Motor Oil Into a Structural Brand Icon

Challenge
In a saturated, performance-driven market dominated by legacy players, DALLAS SP faced a multilayered challenge:
• Establish brand presence in highly competitive service centers.
• Communicate credibility to mechanics and distributors who influence purchasing decisions.
• Capture American heritage without overclaiming origin.
• Blend rugged legacy with modern refinement.
• Engage end-users post-purchase, earning trust beyond the initial choice.
This couldn’t just be a bottle. It had to be a brand ambassador speaking without labels and connecting without words.

Solution
We reimagined the PET container as an icon of trust and transformation, merging American vintage cues, cinematic symbolism, and ergonomic design.
Functional beauty with symbolic storytelling:
• Shield-like form symbolizing protection and precision.
• Soft-chamfered edges balancing ruggedness and elegance.
• Radiating sunrays inspired by the eagle wings in the logo.
• Raised branding, deep lines, dual side handles for tactile recognition.
• Visually iconic even without labels.

Logo as language:
• Winged eagle for vision and legacy.
• Six stars (pillars of protection), 50 dots (precision), and 12 feathers per wing (harmony).

Built-in consumer interaction:
• Removable roadside warning panel merging safety and branding, extending utility beyond the garage.

Consumer connection point:
• A dedicated branded section that reintroduces DALLAS to drivers post-service, building trust for repurchase.

Result
Reframed the oil bottle into a symbol of quality and trust.
Achieved standout shelf presence and professional credibility.
Engaged end-users post-sale through a safety function and emotional connection.
Embedded brand values of safety, reliability, and innovation into structural design.
Created a package that continues to live beyond use, admired, reused, remembered.
The DALLAS bottle doesn’t just carry oil. It carries a promise that rides with you on every journey.

Note: This PET isn’t just packaging; it hides a removable hazard triangle you can keep for emergencies. After every oil change, clip it out and keep it on board. DALLAS puts driver safety, not just engine safety, front and center.





CREDIT

  • Agency/Creative: Zigma8 | 360° Creative Communications
  • Article Title: Zigma8 | 360° Creative Communications Transforms Dallas SP Motor Oil Into a Structural Brand Icon
  • Organisation/Entity: Agency
  • Project Status: Published
  • Agency/Creative Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Agency/Creative City: Dubai
  • Market Region: Middle East and Africa
  • Project Deliverables: 3D Art, 3D Design, 3D Modelling, Advertising, Art Direction, Brand Creation, Brand Design, Brand Experience, Brand Guidelines, Brand Identity, Brand Mark, Brand Strategy, Brand Tone of Voice, Brand World, Branding, Copywriting, Design, Packaging Design
  • Industry: Chemical
  • Keywords: WBDS Agency Design Awards 2025/26 , Pet, Packaging Design, Brand Design

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