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Delta and Wieden + Kennedy Build On Wall Theme
Delta Airlines and Wieden + Kennedy are are using a wall in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn NY to depict the 133 airport codes that one can fly to from New York City on Delta.
Alexander Isley Firm Goes Forward By Looking Back
Alexander Isley Inc. helps focus outreach and communications for Young Audiences New York.
Two Typefaces Help Aetna Reposition As Health Partner
Brand Union has reimagined a new visual identity for healthcare giant Aetna, which is transitioning from health insurance provider to a full-scale, consumer-focused health partner.
Pioneer Graphic Designer Margo Chase Dies In Plane Crash
Award-winning and influential graphic designer Margo Chase died in a plane crash on July 22.
C&G Partners Juxtapose Science and Art For Rockefeller University
C&G Partners, whose specialty is design for culture, has transformed biomedical imagery into modern art to help brand and elevate The Rockefeller University’s profile.
Eleven Respects The Monkey In SurveyMonkey Refresh
Eleven collaborated closely with the SurveyMonkey team to bring curiousity to life in a comprehensive repositioning of the brand.
Danone Global Identity Signals Healthier Choices Manifesto
Danone’s new global identity embraces the company’s new ‘One Planet. One Health’ positioning.
The Diplomat Revives Mystique of A Bygone Era
Korn Design’s strategy and graphics help reintroduce and rejuvenate a venerable South Florida beach resort.
RISD Graduate Exhibition Graphics Are Hyper-Adaptive
Two RISD MFA’s designed a hyper-adaptive, modular and scalable identity for the school’s 2017 Graduate Thesis Exhibition.
TDC To Honor Dutch Typographer Gerard Unger
On July 18, Dr. Gerard Unger will receive the TDC Medal, first awarded to Hermann Zapf back in 1967.
Discreet and Gender Neutral Condom Packaging for Trojan
Invok was tasked with branding and packaging the new Trojan XOXO to help position it as a gender-neutral product more comfortable for women and men to purchase and use.
Pentagram’s Bold Brooklyn Brand For City Point
Pentagram designed a bold Brooklyn identity for City Point, a new food, shopping and entertainment destination in downtown Brooklyn.
X Marks The Spot For New IT Giant’s Logo
Siegel+Gale creates a new logo for $25 billion IT services provider DXC Technology. The logo uses the “X” to indicate the transformative nature of the client.
Kevin Hall Design Marks 25th Anniversary
Kevin Hall Design of Milford CT marks its 25th anniversary in business creating logos, brands and identities.
SEGD Honors Lorenc, Kolar, MD Anderson Cancer Center
SEGD has presented its highest honors for 2017 to Jan Lorenc, Kelly Kolar, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and SH Immersive Environments.
Charter School Identity Steeped in Hmong Culture
UNO Branding has created a contemporary and culturally resonant identity for Hmong College Prep Academy.
Wolff Olins Helps Makes Hive More Human
Wolff Olins is helping the Hive smart home brand be less about tech and more about real people and their everyday lives.
Colle McVoy Dives In For USA Swimming
As part of its work with USA Swimming, Colle McVoy has launched a new poster collection to promote “The Funnest Sport There Is.”
2017 GDUSA Student Design Awards
This year, we have added a dedicated awards contest because the truth is that students and educators have increasing influence on the changing shape of communications, media and culture.
Global Artists Re-Interpret Dolby Logo
Dolby Labs asked 22 artists and designers to create artwork that plays off its familiar Double-D logo. Pentagram, Gretel, Mucho and Young Never Sleep studios are among the participants.
New SYFY Identity Renews Commitment To Genre
Creative branding agency Loyalkaspar teamed with SYFY to create an updated visual identity for the network across all linear, digital, social and experiential platforms.
Michelin Man Gets Lean and Mobile
The famous Michelin Man logo has evolved from a 3D presence to a slimmer two-dimensional version that is in line with the company’s future-oriented “on the move” positioning. Not to mention that the new, lighter version also works better for digital and social media.
Banking Brand Sets Students On Road To Debt Freedom
Working with Darien Rowayton Bank, Brand Union has created an online loan service called Laurel Road. The brand reflects optimism for students and young professionals looking for freedom from debt.
Siegel+Gale Marks The Spot For Location Tech Firm
GroundTruth, which specializes in location technology, has rebranded including a new name and new visual identity developed by Siegel+Gale.
Stocksy Brings It Unique Collection To Adobe Stock
Stocksy United, an artist-owned platform co-op that provides premium photos and videos, signed its first content distribution agreement with Adobe.
2017 GDUSA Educators to Watch
Design education and educators have more influence than ever on the fast-changing shape of design, media and culture. In this spirit, GDUSA presents its “2017 Educators To Watch.”
A Stellar Performance By Bruce Mau Design
Bruce Mau Design (BMD) developed all touchpoints for Stellar, a high performance makeup that takes its brand story from the cosmos.
Colorful Star Graphics Shine For Franke+Fiorella
Franke+Fiorella has helped revitalize and build equity in the Questar, a leader in educational assessment and testing. The solution included a clearly articulated brand strategy and architecture, and a simplified brand portfolio.
JKR Styles New Haircare Brand
Jones Knowles Ritchie has developed a comprehensive visual identity system for new haircare brand, FORM, while design firm Bone+Black is responsible for the bottle structure.
Mass Mutual Logo Symbolizes Holistic Solutions
MassMutual’s new logo by The Working Assembly is boldly blue with white dots to represent people, connections, and a new era of holistic financial solutions. Johannes Leonardo was in charge of overall creative and strategy.
Landor Identity Captures Human Conversation
For a leader in contact center solutions, Landor crafted a new identity and brand that captures the adaptability and fluidity of human conversation.
New Website Showcases Best Dimensional Designs You’ve Never Seen
Structural Graphics has launched an inspirational website for graphic designers entitled SG Unfolded. it showcases innovative designs for dimensional printing that are intended to please and inspire.
Sappi NA Sustainability Report Focuses on People, Planet and Prosperity
Sappi North America has released it 2016 Sustainability Report which showcases strong performance in sourcing, safety, solid waste and more.
A Refreshing Point of Hue
The recent refresh of the CLASSIC® Papers portfolio was more than a year in the making. Neenah Brand Manager Kathy Kemps and design partner Pum Lefebure of Design Army provide answers about this ambitious undertaking.
Conceiving A Premium Beauty Brand For Pregnancy
ButterflyCannon has created the positioning, identity and package design for a luxury beauty line specifically for pregnancy.
Bulletproof Cleans Up Oscar Mayer Package Design
Bulletproof has refreshed the packaging design for Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs to coincide with healthful recipe changes to its entire line of products.
Jennifer Morla Honored By Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards
Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum announces National Design Award honorees in 11 categories of various disciplines including Communications Award winner Jennifer Morla.
A Little Book Of Big Ideas About Small Details
The Republik produces a little book of big ideas for a client who is into small details.
US Postal Service Having A Ball
In June, the U.S. Postal Service will release first-of-a-kind stamps with the look and feel of actual balls used in eight popular sports.