CVS Illustration System

CVS Illustration System

Illustration System

CVS needed a digital illustration system that was cohesive, scalable, and reflected the brand values of being simple, engaging, direct, graphic, and human — with a style that is uniquely CVS. We defined a comprehensive illustration color palette, shape language, surface styling, and an approach to character design that made people illustrations authentic and approachable to CVS Health's millions of users. Inclusivity was a deliberate focus: the character system represents a broad range of skin tones, ages, body types, abilities, genders, and cultural garments.

Illustration System

CVS needed a digital illustration system that was cohesive, scalable, and reflected the brand values of being simple, engaging, direct, graphic, and human — with a style that is uniquely CVS. We defined a comprehensive illustration color palette, shape language, surface styling, and an approach to character design that made people illustrations authentic and approachable to CVS Health's millions of users. Inclusivity was a deliberate focus: the character system represents a broad range of skin tones, ages, body types, abilities, genders, and cultural garments.

Impact

The deliverables included comprehensive illustration guidance, a robust starter illustration library with 87 components — illustrations and format templates ensuring consistent sizing and padding — and a contribution model. In the year since launch, the library logged 84,850 inserts in Figma, quickly becoming the default for new screens and flow updates, meaningfully improving the consistency and quality of illustration usage across the CVS apps.

Impact

The deliverables included comprehensive illustration guidance, a robust starter illustration library with 87 components — illustrations and format templates ensuring consistent sizing and padding — and a contribution model. In the year since launch, the library logged 84,850 inserts in Figma, quickly becoming the default for new screens and flow updates, meaningfully improving the consistency and quality of illustration usage across the CVS apps.

Company:
CVS Health
Year:
2024
Role:
Design Strategy + Systemization

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