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Zapier: Orange storytelling
Zapier: Orange storytelling

Launched in 2012, Zapier is a product that allows end-users to integrate the web application they use and automate workflows. In other words, it serves as a kind of translator between different application programming interfaces and helps improve worker productivity as it saves time, automating recurring tasks. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the IT brand has updated its visual identity, which better expresses the functionality and utility of the technology. Although Zapier’s rebranding is not flashy and not too exciting, as the company’s creative director Michael Jeter says, the new design “serves as a base for the whole business and…

Zoom updates its visual identity, positioning itself as a brand
Zoom updates its visual identity, positioning itself as a brand

As Zoom decided an update its visual identity, it faced a couple of issues. First, Zoom is not positioned as a brand but as a service in the video calling segment. In addition, end-users really think so. However, the platform argues that video conferencing is only a part of a wide range of its services. Accordingly, the company is seeking to position the platform as a versatile tool for facilitating cooperation and team working. Zoom has therefore presented an original version of its logo with six “O”’s. Actually, the main version of the emblem still has two “O”’s, renovated with…

Chicago Fire unveils a new logo evoking fan disaproval
Chicago Fire unveils a new logo evoking fan disaproval

Established in 1997, the Chicago Fire can boast its glorious history and traditions. The club had a great beginning in the Major League Soccer in 1998, when it won the MLS Cup and then made a “double” by winning the US Open Cup – later, the Fire won it for three times more. Now, after 21 years in MLS, the soccer club is changing its identity including a new name and logo. Since now, the Fire’s official name is Chicago Fire FC, where the “FC” (football club), that has replaced the “SC” (soccer club) is a homage to the global…

Paramount Global’s online TV streaming service rolls out new logo
Paramount Global’s online TV streaming service rolls out new logo

Founded in 2014, Pluto TV is an online television service owned by Paramount Global. The platform is based on a free advertising-supported streaming technology, which means it offers traditional TV programming without a paid subscription and is funded exclusively by advertising. Paramount acquired the service in 2019 and has actively been developing Pluto TV, making it available in 25 countries in the Americas and Europe. Recently, the platform completed the update of its brand, stating that the new visual identity is intended to help the company “stand out from the crowd” amidst growing competition. According to Valerie Kaplan, the company’s…

United Arab Emirates realease new country brand
United Arab Emirates realease new country brand

After a month-long online voting, the leaders of the United Arab Emirates have presented the winning logo that will be representing the country to the world. The official presentation, that took place at the Presidential palace Qasr al Watan in Abu Dhabi, was led by Vice President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The logo represents a symbolic map of the UAE formed with seven stripes in the colors of the country’s national flag that, in turn, symbolyze the seven Emirates. The stripes also pay tribute to the…

Mozilla releases Firefox v.70.0 with new security tools and logo
Mozilla releases Firefox v.70.0 with new security tools and logo

Rich functionality and regular updating made Firefox the second web-browser after Google Chrome in the ranking of popularity. Recently, Mozilla has released the 70th version of the application. Now, the updated Firefox featuring such new functions as Blocking cryptomining and Enhanced Track Protection comes with a renewed logotype. While most companies tend to hide their plans about a new identity, Mozilla chose to be totally transparent. The company shared the ideas it was creating in cooperation with three independent design teams allowing the user community take part in the process. According to Tim Murray, Mozilla’s artistic director, Firefox is more…

Aagrah: All the colors of Indian cuisine
Aagrah: All the colors of Indian cuisine

The story of Aagrah begins in 1977 when Mohammed Sabir, an immigrant from India, opened a small restaurant in Shipley, Yorkshire, UK. Over a few decades, Mohammed and his brothers Aslam and Iqbal have developed their family business into the largest chain of Indian restaurants in Britain. Besides its rich menu, which includes popular dishes such as curry chicken, Samosa cakes, and Chaat snacks, Aagrah also offers its branded cooking sauce range, Tarka. Expanding its business, the company is currently launching new food and cooking lineups that will be available across Tesco stores. To emphasize this fact and elevate the…

NWHL welcomes Toronto Six
NWHL welcomes Toronto Six

On April 22nd, the National Women’s Hockey League announced that an extension team from Canada would start playing in the 2020-21 season. Almost one month later, it has been officially presented as the Toronto Six. Besides the name, the team has unveiled its colors and logo. To choose the name for the team, an online vote was organized. Fans suggested such names as the Lady Leafs, Lakers, Polar Bears, Furies and others. However, the vote was won by “Toronto Six”. Apart from referring to the number of players on ice, it also may have connection with six cities which formed…

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