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The first big rebrand of 2021 unexpectedly comes from the Although CIA’s revamped emblem still represents a roundel, it features an entirely new design, distinguished with wave-like patterns with multiple intersecting white lines against a gray background. It also includes the centered wordmark “CIA” and triple circular lettering “Central Intelligence Agency”. This is a really unusual design solution for such a solid governmental institution which previously used a seal in the style of the State symbols. This cliché-breaking move of CIA perfectly reflects the new recruiting and diversity policy, in which the organization aspires to enroll young and talented Americans…

Established in 2009, Very is a British online retail brand focusing on household goods. Through its parent body, The Very Group, the enterprise traces its roots to Littlewoods, a once-famous retail and football betting company. According to recent research, Very is still seen as a brand oriented mostly toward a female audience. Not content with that, the brand decided to gain credibility among a wider group of consumers. And this new strategy is expressed by its fresh visual identity, created by design studio SomeOne. For the new identity, the design team reworked Very’s recognizable look, including the iconic pink square….

The Italian cruise line According to Costa Crociere, it has updated all its offerings, emphasizing the “steadfast exploration of the travel directions”. The innovations are so important that it deals with a totally new way of traveling. In the future, Costa will focus on three key activities: tours, cuisine, sustainability. The concept is consistent with the principles of the travel industry’s declaration of value-oriented, stable and comprehensive tourism. All of this is reflected in the company’s new branding. Costa’s ships have been marked with a “C” on their funnels for more than 70 years, and the latest time when the…

Turner Classic Media, owned by WarnerMedia, has refreshed its brand identity for the first time in seven years. The rebranding was carried out in cooperation with the New York-based design agency Sibling Rivalry. TCM’s updated look comes with the new slogan “Where Then Meets Now” expressing the idea of the 20 century movie storytelling for the present. According to the network’s general manager Paula Changnon, the new TCM identity better conveys the respected image the company earned through the years. It reflects the network’s new energy to continue presenting the beloved classic movies for its audience. The overhauled visual identity…

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Black Entertainment Television (BET) targeting African American audience  has rolled out its new visual identity that marks a new stage in the history of the channel. The new BET branding, including a logo, was presented at the 2021 BET Awards ceremony. According to the network, it is a key move for its image, paying tribute to its 40-year journey and heritage of the Black excellence. Through the years, the BET abbreviation and a star have been customary elements of the channel’s logos designed primarily in a black-and-white gamma. While the previous emblem represented a straight…

The renowned Italian luxury car brand Lamborghini has updated its logo for the first time in 20 years. Following the current trend among automakers, the new emblem now showcases a flatter and more minimalist design. The new Lamborghini logo still has a form of a shield, and the general design has remained the same: the brand’s name is still displayed on the top, slightly adjusted for the new version, positioned over the iconic bull in a ready-to-attack posture. However, the change can be seen at first sight, as the shield’s bordering got thinner, and the bull is executed in a…

Australia’s Eftpos (Electronic funds transfer at point of sale), a popular e-payment system, has rolled out its new visual identity, updating the logo and brand colors. The rebranding is intended to show the recent digital innovations of Eftpos. To create its new look, the payment brand collaborated with Hulsbosch, a Sydney-based design studio. Hulbosch’s work resulted in a new Eftpos symbol which represents a big “e” formed like a curved band. Colored in Raspberry red (a brand color from now) with some other shadow hues, the letter is accompanied by an Eftpos wordmark in a lowercased typeface, featuring connected “f”…

Back in 2006, the While keeping its traditional colors, the Wildcatter orange and Raven black, the Houston Dynamo’s logo has changed its form from a shield to a hexagon, and according to John Walker, the club’s president, the six corners of the new insignia are a nod to the six original wards of Houston as well as the team’s inaugural season in 2006; plus, the hexagon stands for strength, stability and unity, as a Dynamo press-release says . The central feature of the crest is the interlacing “H” and “D” whose “channel” design is a reference to the city’s waterways,…