XL Indonesia
Redefining Connectivity for Indonesia’s Affluent
XL is one of Indonesia’s largest telecommunications companies, serving millions through its extensive 4G and 5G network infrastructure. As the market matured and competition became increasingly driven by promotions and pricing, XL needed to evolve beyond functional connectivity and position itself as the preferred choice for Indonesia’s affluent consumers. ONEDESIGN reimagined the brand from the ground up, creating a more premium, trustworthy, and globally relevant identity that transformed XL from a telecom provider into an effortless enabler of modern lifestyles.
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Year
2025
Industry
technology
Client name
XL Arata Indonesia
Scope
Strategy, Identity
Location
Indonesia
Breaking Away from a Commodity-Driven Telecom Market
Indonesia’s telecom landscape had become saturated with aggressive promotions, youthful messaging, and highly similar visual identities. While network capabilities across competitors had reached parity, no brand truly owned the premium segment from an emotional or experiential perspective. XL’s existing identity felt fragmented, with an unclear logo structure, inconsistent communications, and a visual language that struggled to balance technology with trust. The challenge was to create a cohesive brand system that could resonate with affluent consumers who valued simplicity, reliability, privacy, and peace of mind over discounts and entertainment-driven marketing.
Approach:
Designing a Telecom Brand That Disappears into Everyday Life
Our strategy began with a simple insight: affluent consumers do not want a better telecom offer—they want telecom to disappear from their list of problems. We redesigned XL’s identity around the idea of effortless connectivity, creating a cleaner and more legible logo system built with singular, uninterrupted forms that symbolized reliability, inclusivity, and continuous connection. The visual language was simplified dramatically, replacing clutter with clarity and introducing a refined color palette centered around calming blues, sophisticated dark tones, and energetic accent colors. Typography was upgraded to create a casually sophisticated personality, while communication systems shifted from promotional noise to confident reassurance. Every touchpoint—from digital interfaces and campaign design to product extensions and advertising—was crafted to feel premium, trustworthy, and quietly powerful, positioning XL closer to a premium utility or private banking experience than a traditional telecom operator.
A Cohesive Identity Built for the Future of Premium Connectivity
Outcome:
The reimagined XL identity transformed the brand into a modern, premium, and internationally relevant telecommunications company. The new system delivered stronger recognition, improved legibility, and a more flexible design language capable of scaling across products, campaigns, digital experiences, and future service innovations. More importantly, it repositioned XL around confidence, simplicity, and reliability—qualities that matter most to Indonesia’s affluent audience. The result was a brand that felt less like a telecom provider and more like an indispensable infrastructure partner, quietly powering everyday life while earning long-term trust.
“ONEDESIGN helped us rethink XL beyond connectivity and promotions. The new identity introduced clarity, sophistication, and purpose into every aspect of the brand, creating a stronger foundation for how premium telecommunications should be experienced.”
XL Arata Indonesia
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