The UpWest Cabin Mobile Tour
Immersive Brand Launch Experience
Columbus, Chicago, Nashville, Austin & Denver
EXPRESS approached Civitas to help launch UpWest, its new DTC lifestyle brand, looking to create a brand experience that brought its mission and values to street-level for consumers.
Born out of the peaceful serenity of Northern California, UpWest is rooted in comfort of body, mind and spirit, acknowledging that people are increasingly stressed. We were tasked with addressing this with a hands-on introduction to an all-digital brand. To do so, we designed The UpWest Cabin mobile tour, an immersive campaign built around a tiny cabin sensory experience.
The UpWest Cabin
We designed the space and its fixtures, front window facade to back. Industrial-inspired materials, wild postings and distressed art installations gave the shop a personality all its own.
The first and only physical representation of the UpWest brand stands ten-feet tall at the highest point of its pitched roof. Wood decking, metal roofing and a firewood wall photo-op compliment the cabin's architectural design.
All elements of the build were designed for modular deconstruction and can be transported through standard doorways for repeated indoor and outdoor set-up. Each piece, rooftop to rug, is stored and shipped in custom-built crates between markets.
Inside the cabin, guests were treated to a free three-minute sensory experience that promoted personal balance and inner peace.
Breathe In, and Out.
Four HD monitors, encased as interior windows, displayed a California sunrise animation that showed coastal and mountain landscapes being transformed by vivid morning colors and light.
We wrote and recorded an audio-guided breathing exercise over ambient natural sound to pair with the visual. Programmable interior lighting was synchronized with the animation's illuminating hues.
Meet the Brand
A pop-up shop was merchandised on one side of the cabin, giving shoppers an exclusive opportunity to get acquainted with UpWest’s new comfort-focused fashion and home products in person.
Retail fixtures were designed and produced to display UpWest's
merchandise and further establish the brand's raw aesthetic.
