Päästeliit

Volunteer rescuers give their time and skills to protect the communities around them. Päästeliit represents those organisations across Estonia. Our task was to help more people understand their work and find a clear way to support or join them.

We began in the field: visiting rescue headquarters, interviewing rescuers and shadowing a fire call. Those encounters helped us understand both the practical needs of the organisation and the people its communication needed to represent.

The experience shaped the photographic direction. Working with the photographers, we brought the conditions and character of rescue work into view, giving the organisation a direct and human way to communicate its purpose.

The existing identity needed to work better in digital settings. We made a soft identity refresh, improving clarity and consistency on screen while maintaining continuity with the organisation’s existing materials. The visual direction and assets laid a foundation for a broader identity update and could also carry into physical applications. The website organised information around practical participation: learning about the association, supporting its work and becoming involved.

Fundraising campaigns accompanying the renewed digital presence met and exceeded their financial goals. The project connected the reality of volunteering with the people whose support helps it continue.

Rescue service illustrations beside a map of volunteer rescue locations.
Full homepage layout combining rescue photography, statistics, and service illustrations.
Mobile layouts for rescue services, membership, sea rescue, and donations.
Expanded website navigation organised into four link columns.
Land rescue page with firefighter photography and explanatory sections.
Illustrated rescue volunteers wearing protective equipment and carrying ropes.
Identity guidelines showing the Päästeliit emblems, typography, emergency number, and colour palette.
Outline icons for rescue equipment, vehicles, and public safety.
Volunteer training page with firefighter photography and course information.
Website layouts for a volunteer directory and sea rescue information.
Donation flow with amount selection and funding allocation sliders.
Recent supporter messages above a donation button.
Firefighter directing a torch beam through a smoke-filled room.
Sea rescuer holding a lit flare while swimming through rough waves.
Donation homepage with a firefighter portrait and contribution form.