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The power of stadiums
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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - The power of stadiums - CSM Live
STADIUM
HOME                                                                                 00.
                                                                                     CONTENTS
                                                                                     01. Introduction
                                                                                     There’s no place like home
                                                                                                                                     02 05. Where three clubs became one
                                                                                                                                        F.C.Oud-Heverlee Leuven & Den Dreef Stadium
                                                                                                                                                                                      70    If there’s any way we can be of service,
                                                                                                                                                                                            please don’t hesitate to get in touch:

                                                                                     02. The Home of 5000:1                         10 06. The Home of the FA                       90    +44 (0)20 8302 4921
                                                                                     Leicester City F.C. & King Power Stadium           The FA & Wembley Stadium                            enquiries@csmlive.com

                                                                                     03. Hammers forged from Olympic Rings          32 07. From RFU to NFL                          108
                                                                                     West Ham United F.C. & London Stadium              The RFU, NFL & Twickenham Stadium

                                                                                     04. The home of Mauves et Blancs                 50 08. About CSM Live                         124
                                                                                     R.S.C. Anderlecht & Constant Vanden Stock Stadium

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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - The power of stadiums - CSM Live
We love stadiums.
The physical structures that surround     THERE’S NO PLACE
                                          LIKE HOME

the stages where sporting drama
                                          First glimpse from the road
                                          First sight round the corner
                                          The steel and glass
                                          The bricks and mortar

unfolds, and iconic moments happen.       The smells on the air
                                          And the scarves on the stalls
                                          The shirts on the fans

They unite us, and help inspire us.
                                          The crest on the wall

                                          The sign on the door
                                          And the turn of the gate

They’re our second homes, and represent
                                          The kin and the banter
                                          The taking your seat

                                          The ocean of colour

a huge part of our country’s identity,
                                          The pride everywhere
                                          The studs in the tunnel
                                          The mighty fanfare

our club’s identity, and our identity.
                                          The roar and the heartbeat
                                          The song and the sounds         We feel very privileged to work
                                          This is your turf               with such amazing spaces
                                          This is your home ground.       that touch so many lives.

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FIRST GLIMPSE
FROM THE ROAD
FIRST SIGHT
ROUND THE CORNER
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01.
     INTRODUCTION
     Aren’t stadiums incredible places?           Players, fans and staff have their own       There is an increasing need for stadiums      These realistic solutions not only help
     They’re the home advantage and the           experiences and connections with             to provide more than a place where            rightsholders create extraordinary
     physical structures that house our country   stadiums. Whether it’s a home-from-home      matches are watched. Fan zones,               experiences for their fans, they also help
     or club’s identity. This identity is a sum   frequented by a season ticket holder         functions, concerts and activations are       create additional revenue opportunities by
     of parts; a badge, a colour palette,         or veteran player, or a first visit, debut   commonplace, and taking a holistic and        enabling sponsors and partners to have
     a set of values, a history, a people.        or goal. The experience has the power to     adaptive approach is key.                     more impactful engagement with fans.
                                                  stir emotion, have real impact and become
     We believe a home stadium represents         imprinted on people’s memories. It’s those   CSM Live takes a creatively led, brand-       We’d love to share our passion
     a fundamental element of this identity;      experiences that drive our passion.          focused approach to enhancing and             with yours and help you elevate your
     a constant, physical entity with identity                                                 transforming stadiums. We invest time in      sporting home, for you, your players,
     ingrained in the walls, in the steel,        In a time where those in sport are placing   understanding user journeys and create        your staff and your fans.
     and in the glass. Experiencing a stadium     more value on their brand, how that lives    engaging and meaningful solutions. And
     is a journey; from the first sight, the      and breathes through a stadium presents      because we’ve worked with stadiums            We hope this book inspires you and
     approach, the sounds and smells, all the     a huge opportunity to engage, inspire        for over 70 years, our knowledge and          creates discussions to help define your
     way to the match day action.                 and amplify experiences.                     expertise mean our solutions are realistic.   brand and elevate your home.

                                                                                                                                             Thank you

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE STEEL
& GLASS
THE BRICKS
& THE MORTAR
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02.

THE
HOME
OF
5000:1
The story of Leicester City’s King Power Stadium
and how CSM Live played a part in their incredible
Premier League winning 2015–16 Season.

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BRIEF                                   APPROACH
                                        In the spring of 2015 we were asked

IN THE SPRING OF 2015, LEICESTER CITY
                                        to review the branding in and around
                                        Leicester City F.C.’s King Power stadium,
                                        and propose ways in which we could
                                        enhance the stadium experience.

FOOTBALL CLUB NEEDED HELP
                                        The project quickly grew, and the
                                        potential to uplift the stadium and club’s
                                        brand became a huge opportunity.

TO CREATE A CONSISTENT STADIUM
                                        Through several meetings, the key
                                        issue identified was that a disjointed
                                        and inconsistent message was being
                                        presented across several club channels.

BRAND THAT PLAYERS, STAFF
                                        This was due to sporadic updates,
                                        opportunities given to club sponsors,
                                        re-brands not having been fully
                                        implemented or simply wear and tear.

AND FANS COULD BE PROUD OF.             Our approach was to understand
                                        the culture of the club; comprehensively
                                        reviewing the clubs identity, and auditing
                                        the stadium to identify opportunities
                                        to create coherent and effective solutions.

                                        LEFT: A few ‘before’ photos from our initial site
                                        visits to King Power Stadium.

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KING POWER STADIUM

Built in 2002 and formally known              Date opened:                2002
as Walkers Stadium, Leicester City’s          Capacity:                   32,312

                                                                                       K I N G
King Power Stadium was named after            Field size:                 105 x 68m
the travel retail group King Power after      Record attendance:          32,242
they became owners and were sold the          L.C.F.C. v Sunderland 8th August 2015
naming rights in 2011.
                                              Leicester City
To date, the all-seater Stadium is the 20th   at King Power Stadium:
largest football ground in England, and       Total L.C.F.C. wins        94
has hosted rugby matches, international       Total L.C.F.C. draws       37
football matches and boxing events.           Total L.C.F.C. losses      40

                                                                                      P O W E R
The address of the stadium ‘Filbert Way,’     L.C.F.C. goals for         289
retains a link to the club’s former           L.C.F.C. goals against     183
home, Filbert Street.                         L.C.F.C. goal difference   106

                                                                                       S T A D -
                                                                                        I U M
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The L.C.F.C. crest.

UNDERSTANDING LEICESTER CITY F.C.
Formed in 1884 by a group of old boys        The club have been FA Cup finalists four
of Wyggeston School as “Leicester Fosse      times, in 1948–1949, 1960–1961, 1962–1963
F.C.” (named after a field near Fosse        and 1968–1969. This is a tournament
Road), Leicester City joined The Football    record for the most defeats in the final
Association (FA) in 1890.                    without having won the competition.
                                             Leicester have several promotions to their
More recently, Leicester City won the        name, two play-off final wins, and one
2015–16 Premier League, their first top-     League One title. In 1971, they won the FA
level football championship. A number        Community Shield, and in 2016, they were
of newspapers described their title win      runners-up. The club have also won the
as the greatest sporting upset ever,         League Cup three times in 1964, 1997 and
considering at the start of the season they 2000, as well as being runners-up in 1965
were favourites to face relegation. The      and 1999. Additionally, Leicester City have
team was dubbed “The Unbelievables”.         competed in European football, with their
The club’s previous highest ever finish was appearances coming in the 1961–1962
second place in the top flight, in 1928–29, European Cup Winners’ Cup, 1997–1998
then known as Division One. Throughout UEFA Cup, 2000–2001 UEFA Cup, and
Leicester’s history, they have spent all but most recently the 2016–2017 UEFA
one season within the top two leagues of Champions League, reaching the quarter-
English football. They hold a joint-highest finals of the competition in that year.
seven-second-tier titles (six Second
Division and one Championship).              Leicester City’s club crest depicting
                                             foxes is perhaps the most consistent in
                                             the UK, gaining its nickname from the
                                             once-famous practise of fox hunting in
                                             Leicestershire. This dates back to before
                                             World War II, when the club was still
                                             known as Leicester Fosse F.C.
                                                                                           ABOVE: The evolution of the L.C.F.C. crest through the ages.
                                             ‘The Post Horn Gallop’ remains part
                                             of the matchday experience & is played
                                             at home games to welcome the players
                                             on to the pitch.

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THE VISION
                          After our preliminary research
                          and exploration, it was clear there was
                          a need to create a consolidated and
                          streamlined brand, unifying Leicester
                          City F.C., its owners King Power, and the
                          stadium itself. Through application of the
                          unified visual identity, we could develop
                          an environment fans, staff and players
                          could be proud of, and at the same time,
                          provide the assets for all other
                          media application.

                          Our mission was therefore to create
                          a sea of blue enveloping the stadium,
                          consistently applying the brand identity
                          across all key touch points, evoking pride
                          at first sight, through to pitch side.

                          LEFT: A preliminary sketch showing
                          our mission to create a sea of blue,
                          from the scarves and shirts on the fans,
                          to external and internal stadia dressing.

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Identity asset lock-ups’

                                                                  THE WORK
                                                             Initially, the priority was to develop an          Seeing fans congregating at the               We’re proud to have helped the club

                                                    WEST STAND
                                                             identity that united the brand properties.         transformed stadium at the start of the       achieve its aspirations of becoming
                                                             A word mark and suite of lock-ups was              2015–16 season was a proud moment.            a brand and venue at the forefront
                                                             created to hold the existing assets in the         Thousands of shirts and scarves united with   of football through the power of its

                                                           WEST STAND
                                                    Information
                                                             same space, with the flexibility to use
                                                             individual elements where appropriate
                                                                                                                the stadium’s sea of blue. We had fantastic
                                                                                                                feedback with many fans taking the time to
                                                                                                                                                              home ground.

                                                           Information                                          take photos of the revitalised stadium.
                                                                  We then developed an application
                                                                  strategy for the implementation of all        The remarkable story that followed, with
                                                                  brand assets across external and internal     Leicester City F.C. going on to win the
Typography                                                        stadium dressing, maximising a sense of       Premier League at odds of 5000-1, only
                                                                  place, sight lines and touchpoints, as well   increased that sense of pride. We like to                                                v
                                                                                                                                                                                                      CHELSEA
                                                                                                                                                                                              Saturday 12th December 2015
                                                                                                                                                                                              See LCFC.com for more information

                                                                  as highlighting opportunities for partner     think we played a part.
                                                                  integration and user-friendly wayfinding.

                                      #FEARLESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            FANSTORE EXIT

                                                                  We then proceeded with the production         We then went on to add further uplift

                                        #FEARLESS
                                                                  and installation of the agreed applications   to the hospitality areas and training
                                                                                                                                                                                 With temporary roofline banner
                                                                  and our vision became a reality.              ground, and extend the venue’s
                                                                                                                branding requirements during the club’s
                                                                                                                subsequent Champions League campaign.
Emotive image treatments

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                                                            EXECUTIVE BOXES
                                                                 EXECUTIVE BOXES

                                                            BANKSBANKS
                                                                  LOUNGE
                                                                       LOUNGE

                                                            PRESS PRESS
                                                                  BOX BOX

                                                                 THE GALLERY
                                                            THE GALLERY

                                                                   TELEVISION STUDIOS
                                                            TELEVISION STUDIOS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LEFT AND ABOVE: Preliminary design flats,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  as part of the concept development stages.

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ABOVE: East stand external stadium
     dressing and entrance.
     TOP RIGHT: L.C.F.C./King Power Stadium
     and sponsor banners on stadium approach.
     RIGHT: Approach-to-stadium, branded
     wayfinding pillars.

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LEFT: Revitalised stadium reception entrance.
                          ABOVE: Uplifted pitch side players tunnel
                          and inner bowl dressing.
                          RIGHT: L.C.F.C./King Power Stadium
                          stationery and comms.

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ABOVE: King Power Stadium before
                          the 2015–16 season.
                          RIGHT: King Power Stadium ready for
                          the 2015–16 season.

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THE IMPACT
                            2.5+ MILLION NEW L.C.F.C. SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS
                               FASTEST GROWING FOOTBALL BRAND IN 2015–16
                          2+ MILLION PHOTOS OF THE KING POWER STADIUM SHARED

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE SMELLS
ON THE AIR
THE SCARVES
ON THE STALLS
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03.

HAMMERS
FORGED FROM
OLYMPIC
RINGS
The story of West Ham United’s move from
the Boleyn Ground to the London Stadium, and
how we played our part with a strategic approach.

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BRIEF                                    APPROACH
                                         When West Ham United left the Boleyn

IN 2016, WEST HAM UNITED F.C.
                                         Ground and moved to the London
                                         Stadium, they faced a huge challenge to
                                         connect fans with a new home.

WERE MOVING INTO THE LONDON STADIUM.
                                         For 112 years, the Boleyn, also known as
                                         Upton Park, represented an intrinsic part
                                         of West Ham’s identity. Its residential east
                                         London location, brick walls and giant

WE WERE TASKED WITH TRANSFORMING
                                         castle turrets formed an iconic, traditional
                                         stadium with years of history, stories and
                                         moments for generations of West Ham
                                         fans embedded in its stands.

THE HOME OF LONDON 2012 INTO THE NEW     Moving to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic
                                         Park was a brave, ambitious decision,
                                         not only because of the change of

HOME OF THE HAMMERS.
                                         geographical location, but with the
                                         additional challenge of a venue which
                                         would host other events across sport
                                         and entertainment. The stadium was
                                         not designed to be a football ground,
                                         especially the kind that British football
                                         fans were used to.

                                         Everyone related with the club needed
                                         to connect with a new environment,
                                         so we were tasked with bringing the
                                         claret and blue to Stratford and make the
                                         London Stadium feel like home.

                                         LEFT: Photos of West Ham United’s long-time
                                         home Upton Park/Boleyn Ground.

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L O N D                                                                      O   N
           S T A                                                                      D   -
LONDON STADIUM

               I
THE HOME OF WEST HAM UNITED

Originally known as the Olympic Stadium,
London Stadium is within the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park at Stratford,
London, at Marshgate Lane in the Lower
                                           Date opened:               6th May 2012
                                           W.H.U.F.C. moved in August 2016
                                           Capacity:
                                           Regulated capacity
                                                                      57,000
                                                                                      U   M    W E S T
               H                                                                      A   M   U N I T E D
Lee Valley, and is now home to West Ham    Field size:                105 x 68m
United Football Club.                      Record attendance:         56,996
                                           W.H.U.F.C. v Man United 2nd January 2017
After the success of London’s 2012
Olympic Games there were two rounds        W.H.U.F.C. at London Stadium to date:
of bids with West Ham United taking        Total W.H.U.F.C. wins      19
residency of London Stadium over           Total W.H.U.F.C. draws     10
AEG and Tottenham Hotspur.                 Total W.H.U.F.C. losses    16
                                           W.H.U.F.C. goals for       53
                                           W.H.U.F.C. goals against 64
                                           W.H.U.F.C. goal difference -11

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The W.H.U.F.C. crest.

UNDERSTANDING WEST HAM UNITED F.C.
Founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks by          West Ham have been winners of the FA
members of a local shipyard, and reformed       Cup three times, in 1964, 1975, and 1980,
in 1900 as West Ham United. They moved          and have also been runners-up twice, in
to the Boleyn Ground in 1904, which             1923, and 2006. The club have reached
remained their home for more than a             two major European finals, winning the
century. The team initially competed in         European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1965
the Southern League and Western League          and finishing runners-up in the same
before joining the Football League in 1919.     competition in 1976. West Ham also won
They were promoted to the top flight in         the Intertoto Cup in 1999. They are one of
1923, when they were also losing finalists in   eight clubs never to have fallen below the
the first FA Cup Final held at Wembley. In      second tier of English football, spending
1940, the club won the inaugural Football       60 of 92 league seasons in the top flight,
League War Cup.                                 up to and including the 2017–18 season.
                                                The club’s highest league position to date
                                                came in 1985–86 when they achieved
                                                third place in the then First Division.

                                                West Ham United’s crest of crossed
                                                hammers reflects the club’s origins.
                                                Previously, the badge also featured Boleyn
                                                Castle, a house that stood on the ground
                                                of their old stadium.

                                                                                             ABOVE: The evolution of the W.H.U.F.C. crest through the ages.

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THE VISION
                                         On approaching the stadium we wanted
                                         to maximise West Ham United’s visibility
                                         and impact, creating an environment fans
                                         would identify with and players would
                                         be inspired by.

                                         Alongside this, the need for flexibility to
                                         facilitate other events added an extra
                                         layer of consideration. Having worked
                                         extensively with the stadium during
                                         London 2012 and through ongoing work
                                         at the park, we were able to advise on the
                                         best ways in which to do this.

                                         There was a balance to both maximise
                                         the club’s objectives whilst staying
                                         sympathetic to the architecture and
                                         environment of their new home.
                                         Understanding a refreshed brand identity
                                         and positioning was key, as West Ham
                                         adapted to their new surroundings
                                         and what that meant for the club
                                         moving forward.

                                         LEFT: A computer generated visualisation
                                         showing the use of graphic banners to brand
                                         the stadium.

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BELOW: Staff and players entrance/exit
     to the field-of-play.                    THE WORK
                                              Collaboratively understanding the          Flexible branding solutions were             Through a fan vote, themes for content
                                              brand, opportunity and obstacles facing    considered throughout the venue,             were decided and we worked with the
                                              this project, we steered the stadium       from small scale features to taking          club to produce huge concourse displays
                                              branding in a cost efficient direction     on a significant project to design and       featuring a timeline of how the club crest
                                              using a strategic approach. By analysing   adapt steel works on the exterior of the     has changed, club legends that have
                                              the venue and spectator journeys, we       stadium to house giant graphic content.      written their names into West Ham’s
                                              were able to identify and map out key      Visualisations were created in preparation   record books and club captains
                                              locations and touchpoints through which    for production and once agreed the           over the years.
                                              to maximise visibility and impact. We      concept was installed.
                                              created the concept for the stadium wrap                                                The displays were unveiled before a
                                              and the huge digital screen, undertaking   After consulting fans in 2018, the club      home game with Manchester United and
                                              planning, environmental assessment and     engaged with supporters and learned          reported by the Daily Mail and Evening
                                              full implementation.                       there was a desire for a greater degree of   Standard, with former West Ham captain
                                                                                         identity - more of a West Ham touch. Fans    Steve Lomas saying: ‘It makes me feel
                                              Our proposal was supported by initial      wanted to see more of the club’s heritage,   extremely proud to know that my name
                                              concept designs using core club assets,    and with the team not performing at the      is going to be up on the walls of London     BOTTOM LEFT: Commemorative mural
                                              graphic language, imagery and player       levels West Ham aspire to, the need to       Stadium alongside some of the greatest       dedicated to Bobby Moore.
                                              content, and was presented with detailed   deepen the connection with the stadium       names ever to pull on a West Ham             BOTTOM RIGHT: A mural to Bobby Moore
                                              application plans and timelines.           was even more pressing.                      United shirt.’                               on the external walls of London Stadium.

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ABOVE: London Stadium entrance with
                                         branded external stadia dressing.
                                         LEFT: Detail of Bobby Moore mural
                                         on the external walls of London Stadium.

                                                                                    ABOVE: West Ham United F.C. players
                                                                                    celebrating a goal in their new home,
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“
         It makes me feel extremely proud to know
         that my name is going to be up on the walls
     of London Stadium alongside some of the greatest
       names ever to pull on a West Ham United shirt.                     TOP LEFT: Concourse mural showing

                              ”
                                                                          the evolution of West Ham United F.C.’s badge.
                                                                          TOP RIGHT: Concourse mural showing
                                                                          past West Ham United F.C. captains.
                                                                          LEFT: Concourse mural showing
                                                                          West Ham United F.C. player awards.
                                                 Steve Lomas
                                         Former West Ham United Captain

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE SHIRTS
ON THE FANS
THE CREST
ON THE WALL
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04.

THE
HOME OF
MAUVES
ET BLANCS
How we helped the Belgian First Division A
side R.S.C. Anderlecht enhance the look of
their stadium through their bold club identity.

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BRIEF                               APPROACH
                                    R.S.C. Anderlecht have all the core

IN 2016, R.S.C. ANDERLECHT WANTED
                                    attributes that make a great football club:
                                    a strong identity through their purple
                                    and white colours, a successful team, a
                                    rich history, and a stadium that’s been

TO REFLECT THE STRENGTH OF THEIR
                                    their spiritual home for over 100 years.
                                    However, when faced with the task of
                                    enhancing their home ground, it was clear
                                    that these elements lacked cohesion.

IDENTITY THROUGH THEIR STADIUM,     Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, a
                                    well-known venue in European football,
                                    shared little brand parity with the football

CREATING A HOME WORTHY
                                    team that lives there. Our approach
                                    therefore began with researching and
                                    understanding the R.S.C. Anderlecht
                                    brand in order to find its essence, which

OF THE ‘MAUVES ET BLANCS’.
                                    allowed us to consolidate a bold, impactful
                                    visual identity through which to elevate
                                    the stadium - ensuring it was both aligned
                                    with the brand, and a fitting environment
                                    for the most successful team in the history
                                    of Belgian football.

                                    LEFT: A few ‘before’ photos from our
                                    initial site visits..

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C O N S T A N T
          V A N D E N   S T O C K
               S T A D I U M
CONSTANT VANDEN STOCK STADIUM
THE HOME OF R.S.C. ANDERLECHT

Replacing a wooden stand built in 1917 on
the border of Meir Park (later renamed
Astrid Park), Constant Vanden Stock
Stadium, named after the then Chairman
                                                 Date opened:
                                                 Capacity:
                                                 Field size:
                                                 Record attendance:
                                                                             1983
                                                                             21,500
                                                                             105 x 68m
                                                                             38,349

                A N D E R L E C H T
Constant Vanden Stock, was built in 1983         R.S.C.A. vs Standard de Liège 1980
and still holds it’s original 21,500 capacity.
                                                 R.S.C.A. at Constant
In 2010 it was announced that the club           Vanden Stock Stadium:
was going to extend the stadium and              Since our work in 2016
increase capacity to 30,000 places. To           Total R.S.C.A. wins        31
date, these works haven’t started, and it’s      Total R.S.C.A. draws       09
doubtful they will, as in 2014 Anderlecht        Total R.S.C.A. losses      13
agreed to become the tenant of the               R.S.C.A. goals for         97
planned 60,000+ new national stadium,            R.S.C.A. goals against     56
sealing the fate of their spiritual home.        R.S.C.A. goal difference   41

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The R.S.C. Anderlecht crest.

UNDERSTANDING R.S.C. ANDERLECHT
Founded in 1908 as Sporting Club               Anderlecht colours have always been
Anderlechtois by a dozen football lovers       purple and white, and the club’s home kit
at the Concordia café, Royal Sporting Club     is generally white with purple trim, though
Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht,       they did wear a black and purple home kit
first reached the highest level in Belgian     in the 2005–2006 season, and a grey in
football in 1921–22 and have been playing      the 2007–2008 season. In the beginning,
in the first division continuously since       purple was the main colour of the shirts.
1935–36. They won their first major trophy     The motto of Anderlecht (“Mens sana in
after World War II with a championship         corpore sano”) is written on its badge as
win in 1946–47. Since then, they have          are the three letters “SCA”, referring to
never finished outside the top six of the      the initial name of the club (Sporting Club
Belgian first division. They are ranked 12th   Anderlechtois). A crown was added in
amongst all-time UEFA club competition         1933 following the name change to Royal
winners, tenth in the International            Sporting Club Anderlechtois.
Federation of Football History and
Statistics continental Clubs of the 20th
Century European ranking and were 41st
in the 2012 UEFA team rankings. In 1986,
they achieved their best UEFA ranking
with a joint first place with Juventus.

                                                                                             R.S.C. Anderlecht Home Jersey 2016–17.

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THE VISION
                                    Our aim was to increase the visibility and
                                    impact of the R.S.C.Anderlecht brand,
                                    rivitalising and elevating the stadium’s
                                    relationship with the club. Through our
                                    research we found that the team and the
                                    stadium have a close, interwoven history
                                    through the ages; with the stadium being
                                    purpose built for the club. However, where
                                    the football team had modernised and
                                    progressed, the stadium remained largely
                                    untouched. Fundamentally, the grandeur
                                    of the club was not reflected at its home.

                                    Constant Vanden Stock Stadium had a
                                    range of mixed references to the R.S.C.A.
                                    brand identity that had been added over
                                    the years, culminating in a disparate look
                                    and feel with an out-of-sync brand identity.
                                    We set about the task of streamlining a
                                    vision for the club and stadium that worked
                                    in unison.

                                    “We want to paint the stadium purple”
                                    had been our simple directive. In order
                                    to achieve this and elevate the stadium
                                    experience, we needed to understand
                                    key spectator and player journeys to the
                                    ground and the experience once inside.
                                    Our vision became greater than simply
                                    turning the stadium purple; we wanted to
                                    create a look that enhanced the matchday
                                    experience and set the perfect stage for
                                    the ‘artists’ to perform.

                                    LEFT: A computer generated visualisation
                                    showing our approach to branding the
                                    entrance/exit to the player changing rooms.

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                 MAUVE &ET
                         WHITE
                           BLANCS                    CSMLive.com                  59
THE WORK
                                    After identifying opportunities in and
                                    around the stadium, we created a look
                                    that captured the timeless aspects of the
                                    R.S.C. Anderlecht brand whilst building
                                    anticipation along the spectator journey.

                                    The stadium look was designed from the
                                    centre outwards, to reflect Anderlecht’s
                                    strong focus of putting the players and
                                    the game first. We added a branded
                                    roofline to the inner bowl, a new pitch
                                    side tunnel and installed a newly branded
                                    internal players tunnel. Anderlecht opted
                                    for a phased approach to the project
                                    with further plans in place for Constant
                                    Vanden Stock Stadium, such as brand
                                    application planned for outer bowl and
                                    stadium approach, to further enhance the
                                    matchday experience.

                                    LEFT: The revitalised R.S.C. Anderlecht
                                    entrance/exit to the changing rooms.

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                 MAUVE &ET
                         WHITE
                           BLANCS                    CSMLive.com              61
HIGH /
     IN-BOWL

                                              ‘THE ARTISTS’
                                             [CENTRE - LOW]

                                                              ABOVE: R.S.C. Anderlecht branded Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
62             THE HOME OF MAUVE ET BLANCS                    ahead of an UEFA Champions League clash against Celtic F.C.      CSMLive.com   63
ABOVE: The new, extendable R.S.C.
                                            Anderlecht branded tunnel.
                                            LEFT: A view from the stand of the new tunnel
                                            fully extended.

ABOVE & TOP RIGHT: The revitalised
R.S.C. Anderlecht branded Constant
Vanden Stock Stadium roof line.

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“
                                          Eric Cantona once said ‘you can change your
                                         wife, your politics, your religion, but never ever
                                          can you change your favourite football team.’
                                     I think he’s right. The Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
                                   is the home ground of R.S.C. Anderlecht and the location
                                              of some of the biggest joys and minor
                                                        tragedies in my life.
                                                                 ”
                                                             Wouter Spitters
                                                           R.S.C. Anderlecht Fan

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE SIGN
ON THE DOOR
AND THE TURN
OF THE GATE
68        WHAT DEFINES
          THERE’S NO PLACE
                       A STADIUM?
                           LIKE HOME   CSMLive.com   69
05.

WHERE
THREE CLUBS
BECAME
ONE
Our work with Belgian football club
Oud-Heverlee Leuven and the rejuvenation
of the Den Dreef Stadium.

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BRIEF                                     APPROACH
                                          In 2017, the Belgian side Oud-Heverlee

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP FROM 2017
                                          Leuven were purchased by the travel
                                          retail group King Power. After delivering
                                          work for R.S.C. Anderlecht who play in
                                          the Belgian Pro League (a division above

AND SETTING SIGHTS ON PROMOTION,
                                          Leuven), and supporting Leicester City
                                          F.C. with their transformation of King
                                          Power Stadium, we were tasked with
                                          revitalising Leuven’s Den Dreef Stadium.

OUD-HEVERLEE LEUVEN WERE LOOKING          What first appeared to be a relatively
                                          straightforward stadium refresh soon
                                          presented a greater task. The project

TO REJUVENATE THEIR DEN DREEF STADIUM
                                          became a balancing act between Oud-
                                          Heverlee Leuven’s heritage and identity,
                                          and the more modern, commercial look of
                                          King Power.

TO REFLECT THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE.   Our primary objective was to find the
                                          common ground between King Power
                                          and Oud-Heverlee Leuven, fusing the
                                          owner and the club together to present
                                          their shared ambitions, promoting the
                                          relationship and vision for the future.

                                          LEFT: A few ‘before’ photos from our initial
                                          site visits to the Den Dreef Stadium.

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D E N  D R E E F
                       S T A D -    O U D -
DEN DREEF STADIUM

                            I U M H E V E R -
THE HOME OF OUD-HEVERLEE LEUVEN

Completely redeveloped in 2002 from
an old track and field stadium to become
football-only, Den Dreef, also known as
King Power at Den Dreef Stadium, is
                                           Date opened:
                                           Capacity:
                                           (3,000 standing)
                                           Field size:
                                                                         2002
                                                                         10,020

                                                                         105 x 68m

                           L E E  L E U V E N
situated on Kardinaal Mercierlaan in the   Record attendance:            9,500
Heverlee suburb of Leuven in Belgium.      F.C.O.H.L. v Standard Liége
                                           9th March 2014

                                           F.C.O.H.L. at Den Dreef:
                                           Since our work in 2017
                                           F.C.O.H.L. wins               09
                                           F.C.O.H.L. draws              06
                                           F.C.O.H.L. losses             04
                                           F.C.O.H.L. goals for          38
                                           F.C.O.H.L. goals against      18
                                           F.C.O.H.L. goal difference    20

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The Oud-Heverlee Leuven crest.

UNDERSTANDING F.C. OUD-HEVERLEE LEUVEN
Born from the 2002 fusion between F.C.            As a result, in 2002 the city of Leuven
Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee, Daring               wanted to improve the level of football
Club Leuven and Stade Leuven, Oud-                played in the city and it was decided that
Heverlee Leuven is a Belgian football club        both third division teams Zwarte Duivels
that currently plays in the Belgian First         Oud-Heverlee and Stade Leuven would
Division B, but has played four seasons at        merge, together with the third club from
the highest level, the last time during the       Leuven, Daring Club Leuven, who were at
2015–16 season.                                   that time playing in the fifth tier. Daring
                                                  Club Leuven was founded in 1922, had
F.C. Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee were             played several seasons in the Belgian
founded in 1957, and climbed out of the           Second Division, but had dropped down
provincial leagues in 1996 winning the            into the provincial leagues in 1979 and
Belgian Fourth Division title during the          had been stuck there since.
1999–2000 season. Promoted into the
Belgian Third Division, they were joined          The new club started playing in the
by their Leuven neighbours Stade Leuven.          Belgian Third Division under the new
Founded in 1905, Stade Leuven had                 name Oud-Heverlee Leuven and secured
played over 30 seasons in the Belgian             their top flight status in 2012 following a
Second Division and only one year at the          0–0 draw at home against Lierse. In the
highest level, namely during the 1949–50          2013–14 season they were relegated after
season. However, in 2002 the club found           losing the 2014 play-offs. Although only
itself in a difficult financial position having   finishing 6th, the team were promoted
moved between the third and fourth                back to the highest level via the 2015
division since 1991.                              play-offs, however they were immediately
                                                  relegated again after finishing last in the
                                                  2015–16 Belgian Pro League.

                                                                                                Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2017–18 away shirt.

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THE VISION
                                    In many respects Stadion Den Dreef
                                    was a blank canvas. The stadium itself
                                    lacked a clear club identity with
                                    Oud-Heverlee Leuven assets used
                                    minimally in expected locations.

                                    In contrast, new owners King Power could
                                    offer a comprehensive and recognised
                                    global identity that came complete with
                                    examples of brand executions in English
                                    club football.

                                    Our ambition therefore was to create
                                    a stadium identity that united the essence
                                    of Oud-Heverlee Leuven F.C. with the
                                    strength of the King Power brand.

                                    LEFT: A computer generated visualisation
                                    showing our ambition to use the King Power
                                    brand to support and reinforce the Oud-
                                    Heverlee Leuven identity.

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THE WORK
                                               With the stadium assets and identity
                                               created and approved, we were able to
                                               create an application strategy formulated
                                               from a spectator journey, identifying
                                               opportunities to integrate and showcase
                                               the unified club, stadium and owners,
                                               ensuring effective and consistent
                                               coverage for each.

                                               We rejuvenated the stadium externally
                                               and internally, providing impact through
     RIGHT: Redesigned and rebranded
                                               new external stadium branding and
     reception area.
                                               internal dressing, as well as revitilising the
     BOTTOM LEFT: Reception desk with newly    reception area and dugouts.
     created stadium lock-up.
     BOTTOM RIGHT: Branded stadium entrance.   Oud-Heverlee Leuven F.C. now have
                                               a stadium brand they can be proud of,
                                               supporting their lofty ambitions.

                                                                                                TOP: O.H.L.F.C, Stadion Den Dreef
                                                                                                and King Power composite identity.
                                                                                                ABOVE: Installation of the O.H.L.F.C.
                                                                                                King Power at Den Dreef Stadium
                                                                                                reception entrance branding.
                                                                                                RIGHT: The completed reception entrance.

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ABOVE: The new O.H.L.F.C. King Power
at Den Dreef tunnel.
RIGHT: New King Power in-bowl dressing and
O.H.L.F.C. dugout seating.

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84   WHERE THREE CLUBS BECAME ONE   Revitalised Den Dreef Stadium in-bowl dressing.   CSMLive.com   85
“
               It’s a beautiful club, a beautiful stadium,
                      and the training ground is top,
              so I believe everything is here to hopefully
                     compete for the championship.
                                     ”
                                          Olivier Myny
                                    Oud-Heverlee Leuven Striker

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE KIN
& THE BANTER
THE TAKING
YOUR SEAT
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06.

THE
HOME
OF THE
FA
A look at how we helped Wembley Stadium
prepare for the 2018 Emirates FA Cup
semi-finals and final.

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BRIEF                                                                             APPROACH
                                                                                  We were on hand to help Wembley

THE EMIRATES FA CUP AT WEMBLEY
                                                                                  Stadium stage both thrilling Emirates FA
                                                                                  Cup semi-finals between Manchester
                                                                                  United vs Tottenham Hotspurs and
                                                                                  Chelsea vs Southampton, plus the

IS RATHER SPECIAL. THE FINISH LINE
                                                                                  showpiece Emirates FA Cup final, which
                                                                                  saw Chelsea lift the famous
                                                                                  cup in a 1-0 win.

IS IN SIGHT, THE ANTICIPATION IS BUILDING,
                                                                                  Working closely with The Football
                                                                                  Association and using our knowledge
                                                                                  of Wembley Stadium from previously
                                                                                  preparing it for England games, we

AND EXCITEMENT IS RAMPING UP.
                                                                                  identified all opportunities to create a
                                                                                  visually striking stadium experience for
                                                                                  fans, players and all involved.

THE STAGE NEEDED TO BE SET
                                                                                  As one of the most famous, loved,
                                                                                  historical and watched domestic
                                                                                  competitions on earth, the Emirates
                                                                                  FA Cup not only requires the best - it

TO REFLECT THE OCCASION.
                                                                                  deserves the best.

                                             TOP: Looking up at Wembley Stadium
                                             from the concourse.
                                             ABOVE: Wembley, The FA
                                             and The Emirates FA Cup logo.

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W E M B -
                                                                                                            WEMBLEY STADIUM
                                                                                                            THE HOME OF THE FA

                                                                                                            Opened in 2007 on the site of the original      In addition to England home games               Date opened:           2007
                                                                                                            ‘Twin Towers’ Wembley Stadium, which            and the FA Cup final, the stadium also          Capacity:              90,000
                                                                                                            was demolished between 2002–2003,               hosts other major games in English              Field size:            105 x 69m
                          The home of English football — bringing up to 90,000 people together since 2007   the ‘new’ Wembley Stadium primarily             football, including;                            Record attendance: 89,874
                                                                                                            hosts major football matches and was the        • Season-opening FA Community Shield            Cardiff City v Portsmouth

                           L E Y
                                                                                                            temporary home of Tottenham Hotspur             • League Cup final                              2008 FA Cup final
                                                                                                            F.C. during the 2017-18 season, while their     • FA Cup semi-finals
                                                                                                            new stadium was being constructed.              • Football League Trophy                        England at Wembley:
                                                                                                                                                            • Football League play-offs                     National stadium record 2007–2018
                                                                                                            Wembley has 90,000 seats, making it the         • FA Trophy                                     Type           P W D L F            A
                                                                                                            largest football stadium in the UK, and the     • FA Vase                                       World Cup Qs 15 14 01 00 47         06
                                                                                                            second-largest in Europe.                       • National League play-offs                     Euro Qs        13 10 02 01 34       06
                                                                                                                                                            • SSE Women’s FA Cup Final                      Friendlies     31 17 08 06 47       28
                                                                                                            Wembley is crowned with the 134-metre-                                                          TOTAL          58 41 11 07 128      40

                          S T A D -
                                                                                                            high ‘Wembley Arch’ which serves                A UEFA category four stadium, Wembley
                                                                                                            aesthetically as an iconic landmark across      hosted the 2011 and 2013 UEFA
                                                                                                            London, and structurally as the arch            Champions League Finals and was a
                                                                                                            supports over 75% of the entire roof load.      flagship venue for the 2012 Olympic
                                                                                                            Two partially retractable roof structures sit   Games football tournament, including the
                                                                                                            over the east and west end of the stadium       finals.
                                                                                                            which can be opened to allow sunlight and
                                                                                                            aid pitch growth.                               The stadium regularly hosts rugby
                                                                                                                                                            league’s Challenge Cup final, NFL London

                           I U M
                                                                                                                                                            Games and music concerts.

                                                                                                                                                            It will be the venue for both the semi-finals
                                                                                                                                                            and final of UEFA Euro 2020.

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THE WORK
                  We provided extensive stadium branding      After the first semi-final on Saturday 21st   We ensured the Wembley Stadium
                  including all in-bowl tier dressing, the    April 2018, which saw Man United come         truly felt like home for The FA as their
                  player area, tunnel and press conference    from behind to beat Spurs, we worked          showpiece event played out in front
                  room, helping to bring the vibrancy and     throughout the night in order to change       of 87,647 fans. As well as delivering all
                  excitement of the famous cup to life. We    all the branding across the stadium to        external and internal stadium branding,
                  also designed and delivered The FA Cup      Chelsea and Southampton, ready for the        we dressed the changing rooms for
                  Archway that provided a centre piece as     gates to open at midday on the Sunday.        Manchester United and Chelsea, providing
                  the teams walked out onto the Wembley       The second semi-final saw Chelsea beat        a personal touch for the players by
                  pitch to the thousands of adoring fans in   Southampton 2-0.                              naming their changing room position.
                  the stands and millions tuning in across
                  the world.                                  On 19th May 2018 we were once again on        As the final whistle blew, we saw Chelsea
                                                              hand to set the stage for the Cup Final, as   clinch their eighth FA Cup.
                                                              Manchester United took on Chelsea.

                                                                                                                                                        TOP LEFT: Kieran Trippier hot-on-the-heels
                                                                                                                                                        of Alexis Sánchez during their Emirates
                                                                                                                                                        FA Cup semi-final clash.
                                                                                                                                                        TOP RIGHT: Entrance to the Manchester
                                                                                                                                                        United F.C. changing room.
                                                                                                                                                        BOTTOM LEFT: Entrance to the Tottenham
                                                                                                                                                        Hotspur F.C. changing room.
                                                                                                                                                        BOTTOM CENTER: Manchester United F.C.,
                                                                                                                                                        Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and officials walking
                                                                                                                                                        through an Emirates FA Cup branded
                                                                                                                                                        entrance arch.
                                                                                                                                                        BOTTOM RIGHT: A look at the striking
                                                                                                                                                        Wembley Stadium and the thousands of fans
                                                                                                                                                        packed in to witness Manchester United F.C.
                                                                                                                                                        vs Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

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BELOW AND OPPOSITE: Emirates FA Cup
     branded tunnel and Southampton F.C. and
     Chelsea F.C. branded dugouts.
     RIGHT: Dugout overlay and installation
     of Southampton F.C.
     TOP & BOTTOM RIGHT: Dugout overlay
     and installation of Chelsea F.C.

98   THE HOME OF THE FA                        Branded tunnel entrance/exit.   CSMLive.com   99
LEFT: Branded press conference area.
                                                                        BELOW: Wembley’s entrance to the Chelsea
                                                                        F.C. changing room, previously used by
                                                                        Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

                           ABOVE: Wembley’s entrance to the
                           Southampton F.C. changing room, previously
                           used by Manchester United F.C.
                           RIGHT: Branded media area
                           for post-match interviews.

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“
        A cup final is a cup final as a fan, even going near
      the ground you start to feel excited, and, you know,
       when you’re there, the atmosphere, it’s absolutely
           everything, and you know, you lift the cup
                     and what a feeling that is.
                                   ”
                                   Dave
                            Manchester United Fan

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE OCEAN
OF COLOUR
THE PRIDE
EVERYWHERE
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,
SOMETIMES THE BEST
         INSPIRATION COMES
FROM A COMPLETELY
106
         DIFFERENT PLACE…
      INSPIRATION FROM A DIFFERENT PLACE   CSMLive.com   107
07.

FROM
RFU
TO
NFL
How we helped transform Twickenham
Stadium, the home of the RFU, into an
incredible spectacle for the NFL.

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BRIEF                                                                                     APPROACH
                                                                                          With the NFL celebrating 10 years of the

WITH THE NFL CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
                                                                                          London games in 2017, we were assigned
                                                                                          to deliver event day branding for the two
                                                                                          matches held at Twickenham Stadium.

OF LONDON GAMES, THE TWO GAMES
                                                                                          Working closely with the NFL and with
                                                                                          our extensive knowledge of Twickenham
                                                                                          Stadium due to our partnership with the
                                                                                          RFU, we identified every opportunity

AT TWICKENHAM IN 2017 NEEDED
                                                                                          to bring spectator routes to life and
                                                                                          transform this historic stadium into a
                                                                                          spectacular American Football cauldron.
                                                                                          Though the games were played in the

TO TAKE THE LONDON NFL EXPERIENCE
                                                                                          UK, they would still be broadcast across
                                                                                          the US and the rest of the world so
                                                                                          Twickenham needed to capture and
                                                                                          enhance the theatre of NFL. We ensured

TO THE NEXT LEVEL. IT WAS OUR PLEASURE
                                                                                          that no detail was overlooked in pursuit of
                                                                                          achieving this desire.

TO HELP TRANSFORM THE HOME OF RUGBY      ABOVE: A birds-eye-view of Twickenham Stadium.

INTO THE EUROPEAN HOME OF THE NFL.
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THE WORK                                                                                     RIGHT: Gerald Laing’s bronze of a lineout
                                                                                             sits in the foreground of Twickenham’s
                                                                                             ‘2017 NFL London Games’ branded banners.
For the last two weekends of October            As the incumbent branding suppliers to
2017, we transformed Twickenham                 the RFU at Twickenham during the rugby
Stadium from the home of England Rugby          season, we were able to create a delivery
into a spectacular NFL venue. From              team with years of experience and
branding windows and concourses with            knowledge of the venue. This ensured we
NFL and sponsor creative, to wrapping           could get the production and installation
pillars, hanging banners, covering seating,     right first time, allowing for a smooth
raising flags, building gantries, or creating   delivery of the scope of works.
effective and impactful wayfinding to
direct spectators, players, VIPs and media      The vast scope of this project required an
– no detail was overlooked to create a          installation period of 10 days with three
truly memorable NFL event.                      dedicated project managers and around
                                                12 skilled crew, working throughout the
The key to delivering this project              stadium and clocking up around 1,500
successfully was through careful planning       work hours on site between them.
during production, and achieving a high
quality of installation.                        BOTTOM RIGHT: A ‘10 years of NFL London
                                                Games’ branded banner adorning one
                                                of Twickenham’s orbital ramps.

ABOVE: 2017 London Games branded
hoarding at the entrance to Twickenham.

                                                                                                                                         Twickenham Stadium’s 2017 NFL London
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RIGHT: Branded Virgin Atlantic
NFL VIP hospitality reception.
FAR RIGHT: NFL 2017 London
Games branded pillars.
BOTTOM LEFT: Branded NFL VIP
hospitality lounge area.
BOTTOM MIDDLE: Branded
NFL VIP bar area.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Cleveland Browns
players walking to their changing room
after the second quarter.

                                         TOP LEFT: Cleveland Browns tunnel.
                                         TOP RIGHT: Minnesota Vikings tunnel.
                                         BOTTOM LEFT: Cleveland Browns
                                         taking to the pitch.
                                         BOTTOM RIGHT: In-bowl hoarding.

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FAR LEFT: Cleveland Browns and NFL 2017
                                                               London Games branded in-bowl dressing and
                                                               seat covering.
                                                               LEFT: Kai Forbath of the Minnesota
                                                               Vikings chasing down Matthew Dayes
                                                               of the Cleveland Browns.
                                                               BELOW: The Twickenham in-bowl experience
                                                               during the NFL 2017 London Games.

                        ABOVE: The Twickenham Stadium crowd
                        during the American national anthem.
                        RIGHT: Cleveland Browns branded
                        in-bowl dressing and seat covering.

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The NFL 2017 London Games were
                      watched live at Twickenham by 150,000 NFL fans,
                                  streamed across Europe,
                               and broadcast back to the U.S.

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE STUDS
IN THE TUNNEL
THE MIGHTY
FANFARE
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08.

ABOUT
CSM
LIVE
A little about us: who we are,
what we do and more importantly,
why we do it.

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W E A R                                                                                E
         C S M L I                                                                                 V E
CSM LIVE
             T H I                                                                               S    I S O U R
                  S                                                                               T A D I U M
Founded in 1947, our work has been seen        CSM Live Sites:
by over half of the world’s population. As     Date opened:          1947
well as bringing stadiums to life, we create   Capacity:             16 offices x 13 countries
and deliver award-winning branding and         Squad size:           191 employees
live experiences around the globe.             Record attendances:   London 2012
                                                                     FIFA World Cup 2014
                                                                     Ryder Cup
                                                                     Rugby World Cup 2015

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THE ROAR
& THE HEARTBEAT
THE SONGS
& THE SOUNDS
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CSM Live creates and delivers
                       award-winning branding
                       and live experiences
                       around the world.
                       As consumers get hungrier for unique        To enable some of the biggest brands
                       experiences, we are driven to define,       and clubs in sport, such as Johnnie
                       design and deliver truly innovative         Walker, HSBC and Lidl, to create deeper
                       solutions that meet and often exceed        connections with their fans, we produce
                       client expectations.                        award-winning experiential activations
                                                                   and live events across the world.
                       We are trusted by both sporting
                       federations and global brands to bring      Our global offering of 16 offices in 13
                       their events and sponsorship to life in a   countries, covering all five continents,
                       way that delivers measurable impact and     gives us a unique local presence
                       creates an extraordinary fan experience.    in all major markets.

                       Our branding has brought to life such
                       global sporting events as the Olympic       LEFT: Three brothers having fun at one of our
                       and Paralympic Games, the FIFA World        Lidl Football Zone experiences.
                       Cup, the Ryder Cup, the Rugby World Cup     RIGHT: A young boy taking part in the Trolley
                       and Formula E.                              Chip Challenge in a Lidl Football Zone.

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Here are a few more ways                        EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVATION
                                                The experience economy is burgeoning
                                                                                              FAN ZONES
                                                                                              We extend the fan experience beyond

CSM Live can help enhance
                                                and we can help you reap the rewards          the main event, adding layers of
                                                through meaningful engagement with            engagement before and after matches
                                                your fans. Our expertise allows us to both    and helping to create lasting memories.

the stadium experience…
                                                create dynamic concepts and turn them
                                                into reality.                                 We create both permanent and temporary
                                                                                              interactive areas, either within stadiums
                                                Create deeper connections with your           or located away from them. Fan Zones
                                                fans, enthralling them with immersive and     provide a fun and unique way for clients
                                                engaging activations that leave a lasting     to interact and communicate with their
                                                impression. Our experiential work can         audience. Trophy tours also help to
                                                help take your football club out to your      connect with and enthuse fans before an
TOP: Aviva Fan zone at the 2018 Aviva           fans across the globe and give them an        event has even started.
Premiership Rugby Final.                        experience that they won’t forget, building
RIGHT: Interactive fan experience at the FIFA   fan loyalty and growing your fanbase.
Club World Cup in Morocco.

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DIGITAL SIGNAGE                             HOSPITALITY
                     Digital signage helps create targeted and   It’s become customary for contemporary
                     engaging communication that is proven       stadiums to offer a premium stadium
                     to lift purchase or usage intent, thus      experience.
                                                                                                          OPPOSITE: London Stadium giant exterior
                     providing opportunities for additional                                               digital screen promoting the IAAF World
                     revenue opportunities in and around         Our creative approach to hospitality     Championships sponsors.
                     stadiums.                                   will bring the executive areas of your
                                                                 stadium to life and help engage your     TOP LEFT: Twickenham Stadium digital
                                                                                                          Twitter walls for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
                     We have a dedicated team of world class     key stakeholders.
                     digital manufacturers and consultants                                                BOTTOM LEFT: Flexible LED screen
                     and our unique ‘service led’ approach to                                             technology used for Nissan sponsorship
                     design, build and management of digital                                              activation at the ICC Champions Trophy.
                     displays is proven to help clients build                                             ABOVE: Unicredit hospitality suite
                     long term commercial value from                                                      for the 2013 Champions League Final
                     digital signage.                                                                     at Wembley Stadium.

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

THIS IS
YOUR TURF
THIS IS YOUR
HOME GROUND.
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Thanks for taking the time to look
through this book. It’s all about showing
our passion for what we do.                 OUR THANKS &
If there’s any way we can be of service,
please don’t hesitate to get in touch:      APPRECIATION TO:
+44 (0)20 8302 4921
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                                            KING POWER
                                            THE KING POWER STADIUM
                                            WEST HAM UNITED F.C.

THERE’S NO PLACE
                                            QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK
                                            LONDON STADIUM
                                            R.S.C. ANDERLECHT
                                            CONSTANT VANDEN STOCK STADIUM
                                            OUD-HEVERLEE LEUVEN
                                            DEN DREEF STADIUM

LIKE HOME
                                            MANCHSTER UNITED F.C.
                                            TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.C.
                                            CHELSEA F.C.
                                            SOUTHAMPTON F.C.
                                            THE FA
                                            EMIRATES
                                            THE EMIRATES FA CUP
                                            WEMBLEY STADIUM
                                            THE CLEVELAND BROWNS
                                            THE VIKINGS
                                            THE RFU
                                            THE NFL
                                            TWICKENHAM STADIUM

138            ABOUT CSM LIVE
THANK YOU
FOUNDED IN 1947, OUR
WORK HAS BEEN SEEN
BY OVER HALF OF THE
WORLD’S POPULATION.
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