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Black and white portrait of a man in profile, eyes closed, pressing an M by Maxell earphone into his ear

Turning up the volume on a new product range

Maxell approached Ideate Partners to create a new website and launch campaign for their premium headphone sets. Targeting both customers and retailers, our aim was to position this exciting new product as high-end and the next ‘must have’ item.

The brief: deliver an engaging website that created a buzz around the product. In carrying out both product and lifestyle photo shoots, we created aspirational images to work alongside black and white graphics and product shots, ideal for both digital platforms and in-store.

The M by Maxell print set on magenta: a large poster, a booklet, a product sheet and two cards, laid out on a grey stand
M by Maxell poster: Maxell proudly introduces the M by Maxell concept, over a woman smiling with an earphone in
M by Maxell poster: Premium style, incredible sound, over a man in profile with an earphone in

Creative with impact

The new brand was rolled out across supporting material including in-store POS, sales material, press packs and packaging.

Lifestyle shoot: a man singing along with his phone held high, M by Maxell earphones in
Product shot: a pair of M by Maxell earphones with the M engraved on each

Creating a buzz

We designed the website to feature aspirational photos and messaging and added an interactive blog, giving the latest updates on the music industry. These detailed up and coming artists, albums, products and events. The public was encouraged to contribute regular music reviews and articles, with monthly prizes of Maxell products. All this combined to build an enthusiastic digital following.

The M by Maxell website on a phone, moving from the homepage through the menu to the Bass Chamber, Balanced Armature and Dual Dynamic Driver earphones
The M by Maxell music player on a phone: albums, a track list and play controls
The M by Maxell website on a phone, scrolling the homepage, then opening the menu and the Bass Chamber page

We launched the website Europe-wide and translated it into 15 languages.

The M by Maxell website homepage: a woman listening on in-ear headphones inside a magenta ring, beside the line Premium style and incredible sound
Hayley Simpson, Marketing Director, Ideate Partners

Maxell came to us to launch their premium headphones to customers and retailers alike, so there were photo shoots, a website, a blog and all the in-store material to plan. I loved that launch, and the blog most of all, where anyone could send in their own music reviews and articles, with Maxell prizes up for grabs every month.