Our imagery is close to people’s lives, chooses dynamic perspectives and expresses Henkel’s pioneering spirit. We apply the full spectrum of shadow, light, and colors to create a lively and multifaceted, modern imagery. We’re proud of our diversity and what we stand for: our reliability, our can-do attitude, and our determination to drive progress.
In this section, you will find information on the following topics:
Our imagery captures the essence, emotions and stories of people. It’s about you and your authentic self. As a global brand with a strong history as a family business, we stand for who we are and value all stakeholders. We want our visual identity to create inspiration and engagement with the people portrayed in our imagery.
What is CGI? Digital images created through computer software to visually represent abstract or complex ideas. Uniquely designed for Henkel, our digital artwork helps us to imagine the future and lead the way in visual storytelling. These cutting-edge computer-generated images connect our businesses and showcase their innovation power – across our consumer and industrial businesses. We zoom in and get close to our products and processes, and we see 3D imagery inspired by the chemical structures of the product to bring ideas to life with precision and creativity.
Human centeredness vs. detachment
Emotional warmth vs. unapproachability
Clear focal point vs. dispersion
Rich vs. restrained
Immediate vs. distant
Vibrant vs. monochrome
Genuine vs. artificial
Please see the design system section on how to apply imagery in layouts.
We will extend our current imagery with new pictures that show unseen perspectives, are close to people’s lives, and reflect our overall pioneering spirit. We, of course, continue to use existing imagery that fits to our new image style.
Some images on the Digital Asset Management platform already reflect our new imagery style.
Other images were adjusted in their style (saturation, color, etc.).
Do not use any images that are not in line with our imagery design guidelines.
Show people in authentic situations.
Use diverse backdrops to orchestrate interesting image and color compositions.
Use limited depth of field and dynamic perspectives to create focused images.
Use lighting that feels authentic for the depicted situation.
Avoid showing situations that feel staged.
Avoid putting people and products in artificial white spaces.
Avoid images that have no clear focus and feel unprofessionally produced.
Avoid exaggerated lighting, visual effects, filters or gradient overlays.
Looking for pictures? Please visit our Corporate Pictures Portal.
External users:
To receive corporate images, animations and videos you first have to register for our Brand Hub download portal and get an access to Henkel Corporate Pictures Portal that offers a broad selection of images in our corporate design - from office pictures to production, R&D or symbolic images.
Please see the instructions on how to complete the registration. After registration you will receive a confirmation that your access has been activated and you will be able to download the templates.
Henkel employees:
For Henkel employees no separate registration is necessary. You will be automatically directed to the download page via Henkel MyID.