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Siegel+Gale Simplifies SADA Identity
SADA, a business and technology consultancy on track to become a billion-dollar Google Cloud partner, has introduced a new logo and refreshed its corporate brand for the first time in 20 years with the help of Siegel+Gale.
Alasdair Lennox To Creative Director of Experience
Global brand and design consultancy LANDOR & FITCH appoints Alasdair Lennox Group Executive Creative Director of Experience, Americas. Based in New York City, Lennox will oversee more than 70 employees across North America.
Community Leader To Fashion Brand
10 Thousand Design recently completed a new brand identity system for the up-and-coming Houston White fashion apparel brand. The brand is tied to entrepreneur, designer and Minneapolis community leader Houston White who strives to create a more equitable world.
FITCH Reimagines Walmart Experience
Walmart unveils a mobile-first in-store shopping experience. Brandon Boston of FITCH leads the effort which features a sleek design aesthetic, a layout that spotlights products, and end-to-end digital navigation.
Cactus Offers Mental Wellness Platform To Ad Community
A lot of folks in advertising are struggling right now, so Denver-based agency, Cactus, wanted to give back to its community by unveiling their YOU at Agency mental health app.
Brandpie Delivers Unitary AmeriCorps Brand
Global consultancy Brandpie has created a new visual identity and brand strategy for AmeriCorps to increase understanding of the program and to connect with key audiences.
JMS Mural Stamps Out Corruption
John McNeil Studio leads the effort to create a mural, website, and downloadable posters in a bid to support the US Postal Service and bolster it during this unprecedented election.
CBX Helps Smucker Pivot
CBX partnered with the 123-year-old heritage brand to create an identity that reflected their roots in jams and jellies while also reflecting cross-category leadership and future ambitions.
Pantone Releases ‘Period’ Red
Pantone Color Institute partners with Intimina to release a custom Pantone red color emblematic of a period. The new red shade has been created to break the stigma around menstruation and promote period positivity.
Uncle Ben’s Moves On From Racial Imagery
Mars Food is changing the name and logo of Uncle Ben’s as America and the marketing world adjust to a societal reckoning on race.
Pentagram Puts Drivers In The Mood
Pentagram has created a brand identity system for Waze, the navigation app that helps drivers work together to beat traffic. The identity updates the familiar Wazer symbol, introduces a set of new mood emojis, and streamlines the platform’s signature use of illustration.
Graphic Novel Illustrates Instinet Story
Thinkso reimagines the story of Instinet and the fintech revolution in the form of a graphic novel. The result is a visually rich, premium case-bound book that doesn’t just talk about innovation but also demonstrates it.
Van Jones Keynote’s Diversity Conference
CNN host and politcal commentator Van Jones is the keynote speaker at The One Club’s Global ‘Where Are All The Black People’ Diversity Conference taking place September 22-24.
BRIGADE’s Science-Forward ‘Bat-Signal’
BRIDGADE helps bat conservationists disrupt the status quo and gain consumer trust with new branding that is unabashedly science-forward and features fearless conservationists in the field.
HUSH Adds Daniel Perlin As Director Of Strategy
Experience design firm HUSH strengthens its team by naming Daniel Perlin as their new Director of Strategy.
Tom Newmaster: Educator To Watch 2020
Tom Newmaster has 30 years of award-winning experience in branding and packaging. He is an Adjunct Instructor, teaching package design since 2008, at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.
Iconic AIGA MN Design Camp Goes Virtual
The popular and iconic AIGA MN Design Camp takes place October 2-4 and will be virtual this year. Keynoters include Kevin Bethune, John Maeda, Nancy Lyons, and Sophia Yeshi.
Robinson To Bridge Gap At The Martin Agency
Award-winning creative Danny Robinson is named Chief Client Officer, a new post at The Martin Agency, which is intended to bridge the gap between the creative and account departments.
Thad Kubis Called A Model Educator At City Tech
Thad Kubis is lauded as a professional and passionately driven educator at City Tech, whose career includes hands-on experience in advertising agencies, the creative community, print production, and the ever-changing world of new and emerging media.
Gretel and The Athletic Get Inline
Gretel collaborates with sports new company The Athletic to develop fresh positioning and a new visual strategy, as well as a campaign that celebrates its commitment to smart long-form sports content.
Enlisted Design Acquired by Global Ecommerce Platform
The acquisition of Enlisted Design by Pattern creates a partnership that brings all-new design capabilities to further help Pattern’s drive to become a premier platform for global e-commerce.
Rule29 Gets Out The Vote
ShouldIVote.us is a colorful and easily navigable website, created by Rule29, that helps visitors by explaining how to register, why your vote matters, and why it is important to encourage family and friends to vote as well.
Paula Scher Goes Public With Love Story
This fall, Princeton Architectural Press publishes a behind-the-scenes account of Paula Scher’s relationship with The Public Theater, including hundreds of her iconic posters.
Y&L Goes Again For Paddletek
Y&L channels the pickleball addiction in a new digital campaign, ‘Go Again,’ a rallying cry for players to keep swinging, keep playing, and keep getting better.
Poster House Reopens!
Poster House, the nation’s only museum dedicated to the global history of posters, has recently reopened.
AIGA Unidos Hispanic Heritage Talks
Under the AIGA Unidos umbrella, and throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx and Hispanic Creatives are sharing their culture, contributions and best practices to move design forward.
Visualizing A Virtuous Cycle
Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv have designed the logo for Corus International, the new parent brand for Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health.
Burns Group Gives App A Mommy-Approved Rebrand
Kindeu, a paid early childhood development app, tapped independent agency Burns Group to help differentiate themselves in a sea of free parenting resources and to rebrand their entire identity.
Dreams In The Time of Covid
In new research, The Sleep Judge gathered information from over 1,000 people and had them describe the content, emotions, and colors of their dreams and nightmares. And two graphic designers brought the results to life.
Trollback Reshapes Culture of Sound
In advance of the launch of IRIS’ Flow Headphones, Trollback+Company delivered a brand foundation, logo and visual identity to help the audio brand standout in a sea of corporate audio and 3D sound technologies.
Carsation Becomes Skedaddle
Carsation becomes Skedaddle with rebranding from The Gate NY. Graphics support the value proposition of fast-turnaround, online used-car sales.
NASA Launches Mars 2020 Logo
For this summer’s launch of the Mars Rover, NASA asked Tobias van Schneider to design a symbol capturing the energy and legacy of space travel. The logomark appears on both the rover and on the 191-foot tall rocket ship.
Madwell Brands Discreet DTC Condoms
Champ, a new line of DTC condoms and lubricants tasked creative agency Madwell with developing their brand strategy and brand identity. The national “Come Prepared” brand launch campaign will run over the next 12 months.
AIGA Commemorates 19th Amendment Centennial
AIGA campaigns seek to increase voter engagement and commemorate the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women.
Structural Custom Typography Reflects Landscape Architecture Practice
Noise 13 gives legendary landscape architects RHAA a rebrand with a nod to inspired spaces, including structural custom typography with geometric cuts and rules and earthy hues.
Aruliden All In On NYC Comeback
The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery has unveiled a roadmap to help sectors rally from the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. These efforts include a revitalization campaign designed by Aruliden.
Landor Leads USA Anniversary Initiative
Very timely. Landor is working to build a sense of American unity through the America 250 Foundation. A multi-year campaign will build awareness for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Custom Typeface Kicks Off Football Club Rebrand
Scottish creative agency See Saw has rebranded the venerable the Scottish football club, Rangers, with an assist from a custom typeface by Craig Black.
Brandpie Positions EO For Growth
Brandpie unveils a new identity for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, which is intended to convey EO’s vision to help entrepreneurs connect and grow together.