
Redesigning an Icon for the Next Generation of Care
A global brand renovation reaffirming Dove’s leadership in superior body care.
After more than 18 years without a significant change, the iconic Dove Body Wash bottle had become a familiar figure — but also a stagnant one. Frequently mimicked by value brands and increasingly seen as outdated by consumers, its form no longer reflected Dove’s modern values or market leadership. It was time to reimagine a classic, not by erasing its legacy, but by evolving it to remain relevant, desirable, and future-ready.
Unilever entrusted forceMajeure / Lonsdale with a strategic and creative challenge: to create the next generation of Dove Body Wash, with a new structural and graphic identity that would capture Dove’s essence while meeting the expectations of today’s beauty and care consumers — combining empathy, efficacy, and sustainability in a single gesture.



A new silhouette for the next 18 years
The redesigned bottle is more than a shape: it’s a bold yet respectful evolution that brings together brand equity and innovation.
The objectives were clear:
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Reassert Dove’s distinctiveness in a saturated and imitative category
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Elevate premium and beauty cues, blending care and sophistication
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Deliver on sustainability promises with a 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic bottle and a 9–10% plastic reduction per unit
The result is a bottle that feels fluid, balanced, and human with a redesigned, wider cap for easier opening and added stability– perfect for inverted storing as it nears empty, to get every last drop.




A graphic identity that feels sensorial, modern, and premium
Beyond structure, the transformation extended to a complete graphic redesign, capturing the spirit of the new Dove:
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A refreshed logotype, with the Dove bird icon elevated for greater clarity and prominence
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A custom typeface bringing warmth, personality, and premium feel to every variant
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A new photographic art direction, visually expressing the sensorial richness of ingredients through natural, premium, and indulgent imagery
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A clear, bilingual layout system harmonizing global packs and making benefits instantly legible
This new design language expresses superior nourishment and care, while seamlessly aligning with Dove’s values — efficacy, naturality, and inclusive beauty.




