We blend technology with design to best meet your brand requirements.
We strive to develop and offer products and services that are innovative, high-quality and durable, to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations and needs. By building and nurturing long-term relationships with customers and suppliers, we aim to foster trust, loyalty and satisfaction.
We have a very strong belief in the importance of brand identity standards, dealing with and sourcing of legitimate, capable suppliers that deliver products and services to our clients at the best possible cost and quality.
Our ethical business principles ensures strong client relations, a valuable asset for any business looking to expand or nurture their client base.
We strive to excel at the challenge of new brand identity implementation and rebranding projects.
What we do
Berrydust Design is based in Cape Town, South Africa and offers corporate identity design, branding standards and project management services for signage implementation throughout the global market.
The owner, Patrick Cobb was a Senior Project Manager for Artelia (1994-2010), known then as ID Technologies and was, responsible for engineering design standards and numerous project roll-outs.
He joined the PCA Group (2010-2021) as the AME Country Manager and was responsible for all operational, project management and logistics requirements. This included engineering and maintenance design; corporate branding standards and guidelines; on-site installation; HSSE safety procedures and training programmes, to numerous fuel retail businesses across Africa and the Middle East.
As Regional Project Director for ACE Sign Group (2023-2024), he facilitated with a factory setup to support market growth and project implementation outside of China, specifically into Philippines for Shell and TotalEnergies for local production and Thailand for pilot site initiation and project rollout of the SUSCO/Sinopec joint venture project. He also provided assistance with engineering design and signage elements in the automotive market, including EV and banking modular buildings on retail forecourts.
All these years of knowledge and experience have broadened the services offered by Berrydust Design. Our company has supplied numerous markets through the above business entities to ensure corporate branding formats and engineering design standards are maintained at the highest level.
We can assist with and/or provide the following:
» Corporate branding strategy and concept design
» Brand identity management
» Signage design and technical specifications
» Site audit documentation and management
» Installation and maintenance training
» Convenience layout and branding standards
» Wayfinding design and implementation
» Services fascia branding decals
» UV and petrol resistant product descriptors and pump decals
» Pump nozzle badges and covers
» Billboard and lubricant promotions
Branding
Shell/Vivo Energy Africa
» Project supply, support and liaison for network upgrades in 17 countries to ensure brand conformity and HSSE standards.
» Numerous country specific roll out requirements.
Shell South Africa
» Evolution Signage roll out (1994 and 2007):
Shell South Africa & Namibia
» Clean Fuels conversion (2006):
» 530 SA sites (442 Commercial sites and 57 Namibia sites).
Engen IBD (International Business Division)
» Brand implementation with specialised projects across Africa network (13 countries) to ensure brand conformity and HSSE requirements.
» Project and Design Lead for Engen Gatsby roll out (2010):
» Brand design review for Africa market and cost savings initiatives without compromising product quality.
» Project and Design Lead for Engen IBD Value Engineering Design Review (2016):
Engen Mauritius
Sinopec
» Joint venture project implementation plan and scope of works with C-level management and stakeholders for branding conversion of SUSCO to Sinopec service stations in Thailand.
» Site meetings with stakeholders and contractors for pilot site debranding and rebranding scope, including site survey SOW, training and implementation of 5 additional conversion sites.
Puma
» New design review for manufacturing and engineering standards for Global market - Workshop help with Puma core team in Geneva (2018).
» Prototype design and development implementation with visual alternatives of Puma signage elements.
» Country visits to the Americas, Australia and Africa markets.
» Design approval with Puma Team and Global standards implementation with rollouts into Australia and Africa markets.
Aramco
» Saudi Aramco Petro Retail branding and design manual compilation in collaboration with PCA core team and Jacobs Zate (2017).
Naft Saudi Arabia
» Design lead for Visual Identity Guidelines manual (2017):
BP South Africa
» BP Ultimate rebranding roll out (2006):
Engineering design/
Technical drawing
Shell/Vivo Energy Africa
» Engineering design support for specialised projects deliverable across the Africa network:
» Client liaison at Country and Headquarters level on Engineering design and Projects.
» Select shops refurbishment and upgrades:
Shell South Africa
» Evolution Signage roll out (2007):
Engen IBD (International Business Division)
» Engineering and design team lead for Gatsby re-invigorate project in Africa (2011).
» Design of a modular canopy fascia with LED illuminated blue line, to adapt to the variety of canopies in newly acquired networks.
» Engineering design of a modular 'on-site assembly' entrance portico, to ensure brand conformity for the Engen Quickshop standards.
» Engineering design for a modular 12m Super Wing Highway pylon to be delivered in 2 x 40' Containers for on-site assembly.
» Engineering and design team lead for Value Engineering Design Review for Africa (2016) - up to 30% cost savings.
Puma
» Operations at Country and Headquarters level on Engineering design and Projects.
Aramco
» Operations at Country and Headquarters level on Engineering design and Projects.
Petromin Saudi Arabia
» Operations at Country and Headquarters level on Engineering design and Projects.
BP South Africa
» BP Ultimate upgrade (2006-2008):
Sasol South Africa
» Technical design and supply of engineering drawings for Sasol site and Shop image
(2008) including:
» Project value ZAR 158,000.
Site surveys/Training
Shell/Vivo Energy Africa
» Site evaluation and surveys for network upgrades in all countries.
» Installation training for site branding and shop layout.
» Localised signage and shop system installation and maintenance training for approved contractors.
Shell South Africa
» Evolution project (2007/8):
Shell South Africa & Namibia
» Clean Fuels conversion (2006):
Engen IBD
» Full site surveys of acquired network (117 sites and 62 shops)
with PMC teams for Gatsby roll out (2010).
» Localised training for installation and network maintenance.
Sinopec
» Compiled survey document for full site surveys of 5 x SUSCO
sites, including implementation and training for future site
conversions in Thailand.
» Oversaw on-site signage installation process and conducted
site safety training for live site conversion to new branding
Identity.
Sasol South Africa
» Sasol signage for roll out to 70 sites (2008/9):
BP South Africa
» BP Ultimate upgrade (2008):
Project management
Shell South Africa
» Canal Walk shop upgrade (2009):
» Evolution project (2008):
Shell South Africa & Namibia
» Clean Fuels conversion (2006):
Sinopec
» Ratchadapisek (Thailand), rebranding of SUSCO site (2023):
Sasol South Africa
» Kleinmond, NTI site (2009):
» Tendering and Procurement of Sasol signage for roll out to 70 sites (2008/9):
BP South Africa
» BP Ultimate upgrade (2008):
Gallery
Sinopec
Vivo Energy
Shell SA
Engen
Puma Energy
Sasol
BP
On site Training
Downloads
Please find detailed information on services and projects in the following attachments:
» Berrydust Design services brochure 2024
» Shell debranding procedure - Togo
» Shell debranding project - Togo
» VIVO Energy vinyl canopy and fascia panel branding
» VIVO Energy SFS Rebranding Project - Guinea
» VIVO Energy lubricants campaign - Mali
Countries Served
30+
Industry Experience
Major Clients
34 yrs
26+
Get in touch
Patrick Cobb | Owner | c +2782 562 0600 | t +2721 976 5761 | e patrick@berrydustdesign.com
Mignon Sergeant | Creative Director | c +2782 714 2526 | e mignon@berrydustdesign.com
13 Greenville Estate | De Villiers Drive | Durbanville | 7550 | South Africa
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