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Thoughts On Branding In A Pandemic
Though it may seem difficult, this pandemic may be the right time to establish or pivot to re-establish a distinctive position in a potential customer’s mind.
Rick Caballo: Technology Can Be A Gift…And A Curse
While technology has streamlined the design process, co-founder of Dead Horse Branding, Rick Caballo, believes that overdependence on technology leads to inauthentic solutions.
New York Will Prevail: Powerful Storytelling From The Epicenter
Audra Nebolini of the New York office of brand strategy and design consultancy CBX on the power of storytelling and it’s meaning for marketing and brands going forward.
Sweet Spot For Skittles Sub Brand
Mars Wrigley partners with Straight Forward Design on Skittles first-ever sub brand and finds balance between new and familiar.
Biondo Unifies and Simplifies For Back To Nature
B&G Foods chose The Biondo Group to update the branding and package design for Back To Nature.
B&T Captures Geek Culture For SYFY Wire
Block&Tackle rebrand for SYFY WIRE, an editorial brand for fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror, taps into comics and fan-made aesthetics.
Kearney Rebrand Features Crowdsourced Imagery
Kearney engaged Siegel+Gale to help it develop a rebrand that emphasizes its people-oriented approach to consulting.
Pepsi Likes New Tagline For 2020
Pepsi reveals a new tagline to appear across advertisements and promotions for its Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, and Diet Pepsi brands.
New Yahoo Logo Angles For Change
Pentagram has worked with Yahoo on a refresh of its visual identity that emphasizes the exclamation point to embody the platform’s amplification strategy.
Goodby Silverstein Crunches Doritos Name
Doritos is featuring the triangle shape of its chips in new advertising and design by Goody Silverstein & Partners that does not mention the brand name.
Switch Brews New Brand for Lone Star Beer
Switch of Dallas TX and Oklahoma City OK has recalibrated the Lone Star Beer brand to honor the company’s extensive history but look to their future as well.
Watermark Lets Sun Shine Through
Obsession approached Watermark to update the wine brand for a younger audience. A unique typographic pattern lets the aluminum, and the sun, shine through.
Seal and Ribbon Elevate Cracker Barrel
BrandOpus has reestablished Cracker Barrel Cheese as a premium offering within the category with new branding and packaging.
Roger Scores D+ For Discovery Logo Design
Discovery came to Roger looking to redesign their global brand, beginning with a new logo system, and extending out to a new identity that would cross platforms and reach over 220 countries.
Proverb Helps Building Be Bold and Graphic
The two buildings that form The Graphic successfully bridge history and contemporary design, and the branding and graphics are brought to life by Proverb.
Hotel Branding Says Weird is Welcome
Ragged Edge checks in with an unusual, even quirky, rebrand for Qbic, a series of affordable hotels that celebrate individuality and welcome character.
Chase Captures Natural Flow For X2 Energy Drink
Chase redesigned the X2 brand from the ground up with the goal of capturing the natural flow of energy that X2 delivers.
Major Revision of ‘Brand Identity Essentials’ Released
This second edition of the massively popular original book features hundreds of new images and content.
Finn Partners Updates ABA Logo Design
The ABA worked with marketing agency Finn Partners, which Rives said went through dozens of possibilities before recommending the new logo design.
LRXD Design Appeals To Cannabis Cultivators
Health & Happiness Advertising Agency LRXD has created new packaging for Growers, a Colorado company that sells soil and nutrients designed to grow the most verdant cannabis crops.
WSCA Tunes In Website Design By Boldwerks
Boldwerks has designed the website for WSCA – Portsmouth Community Radio’s new website.
Erickson Stock Now Offering Video Stories for Inspiration
Known for his high-quality, emotional lifestyle imagery, renowned motion and still assignment photographer Jim Erickson has used his stunning video content to create a series of video spots featuring character-based narratives that will inspire you to tell your brand’s story.
BrandOpus Reimagines the Molson Portfolio
BrandOpus worked with Molson Coors to rebrand its Molson portfolio of beers, including a revitalized identity, brand strategy and architecture.
The Next Macrotrend: Escape Into Everyday
What is the next macro trend? Two leading Interbrand experts contend that, to escape the sea of noise, overstimulated consumers and smart brands will embrace escapism.
What Diversity Means For Your Business
Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group specialized staffing service on why your company’s efforts at diversity and inclusion are beneficial for society at large but also for your own brand and reputation.
The GDUSA Podcast #4: Brett Traylor of Thinkso
Gordon talks to Brett Traylor, cofounder and senior partner at creative agency Thinkso, about growing up in a printing family, designing for good, and the derivation of his firm’s name.
Toth+Co Looks To Expand With New Creative Director
Boston-based Toth+Co has appointed Kimberlee Eten as Creative Director to lead its teams in Boston and in New York, where she is based.
Design Army Rebrands Mocktail Club
Creative agency Design Army rebrands the premium crafted, non-alcoholic cocktail brand Mocktail Club with a design that is delicious, artsy and refreshing.
New Animal Planet Identity Goes Global
Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv have redesigned the logo for Animal Planet network to make it more appealing globally and more adaptable for digital applications.
Starfish Builds Bridge For ADL
A new “bridge of hope” brand and positioning by Starfish for ADL clarifies and elevates the organization’s 21st century mission.
COLLINS Goes Bananas Over Mailchimp Identity
To mark Mailchimp’s new era of growth, COLLINS has doubled down on the spirit of humor and playfulness that marks Freddie the chimp.
Taking The Dunkin’ Brand Beyond Donuts
Dunkin Donuts’ has revealed its new identity, signaling the start of a journey that will see the brand recognized simply as Dunkin’.
Weight Watchers Changes Name in Wellness Push
Weight Watchers has changed its branding to win more of the booming health and wellness market, though social media has shown an appetite for brand-shaming the company.
Rizco Adds Designer To Team
Branding agency Rizco adds a new designer, Alexa Saltzman, to their team.
BuzzFeed Spinoff Evokes Traditional Newspapers
A new logo and Identity for Buzzfeed News, a serious news spinoff from the parent, looks newspaper-y and is executed inhouse.
Jovenville Creates Addictive Designs for Narcos
Jovenville creates design elements to promote the third season of the popular Netflix show and to help extend the brand
Voice Lessons: How To Build A Distinctive Brand Voice
An excerpt from Alan Siegel’s new book entitled Voice Lessons, Navigating the Complex Cultural Landscape to Build a Distinctive Brand Voice. He is a true branding pioneer and currently heads Siegelvision.
Ogilvy Reimagines Itself With Help From COLLINS
Venerable Ogilvy is rebranding with help from Brian Collins of COLLINS, who is a former CCO of the Ogilvy design and brand experience division.
Thumbtack Broadens Brand Toolbox
Thumbtack has a new visual identity that includes logo, web, app and more to broaden the brand toolbox and ditch the pushpin for a real tack.