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In January of 2020, Xiaomi’s Indian subsidiary Poco declared its independence from the parent company, claiming it would have its own team and much more. To celebrate its first successful year as an independent enterprise, the brand has announced its new logo and mascot that can be another evidence of the fact that it is trying to set itself apart from the Chinese manufacturer. The new mascot is essentially based on the angry/mad emoji with addition of a kind of a growling mouth, halo as well as Android robot-style antennas. Sharing the explanation for all these elements, Poco says that…

After Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, his administration has unveiled a new logo of the White House. While changing the presidential residence’s emblem under each new President has become traditional, the new iteration’s design represents something opposite to that of Donald Trump’s presidency. The work on the new White House logo began more than a month ago. For this, Joe Biden’s administration hired Wide Eye, a Washington-based design agency, that already cooperated with the Democrats, developing the visual identities for Camala Harris’ vice-presidential campaign and the Democratic National Convention. According to the…

Founded in 1984, the Swedish brand Dustin started as small company selling hardware devices over mail order. Over time, through a number of acquisitions, it turned into an international firm with subsidiaries in Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands. As of today, Dustin, with a stuff of over 1,800 workers, offers its products to businesses and ordinary customers. To emphasize its growth, the brand has recently updated its identity. Dustin’s new look was forged by the Stockholm-based international agency Kruppa Hosk. The design project under the motto “We keep things moving” aimed to create a brand identity that would reflect…

At the beginning of the year, Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (Italian Football Federation) announced a new identity for the Italian National Football Teams, including a logo and even a sound logo. The new symbols will officially be adopted in March. According to FIGC, the refreshed shield is “an expression of the feelings and the passion of the Italian football fans”. The Azzurri, the national football team, will present it to the wider public in the opening matches of the qualifying round for the 2024 Euro which will be held in Germany. The redesign also coincides with the fact that the…

Radio France, a French broadcasting public company, has presented a new branding as well as new programming logos as it is launching a nationwide campaign. The French broadcaster is currently expanding its digital offerings, promoting them with a special campaign. Under the motto “Entrez libre” (“Enter freely”), the company is planning to create, on the Radiofrance.fr platform, an alternative to the media services which became popular in recent years, as an official press release says. “Entrez libre” is an invitation for listeners to discover the lively worlds of seven radio channels and four musical communities, according to Radio France. An…

Founded in 1881, Iittala is a Finnish design brand, owned by Fiskars Group, that is known for its premium glassware and cookware products. The company acquired its unique style in the early 1930s when it started producing pieces, like the glasses designed by Aino Aalto or the Savoy Vase created by Alvar Aalto, that would become the classics of Scandinavian design. Even today, their distinctive wavy forms are reproduced in plates, trays, cutting boards, and other objects of application design. To pay homage to its rich history and traditions of glassblowing, the brand has updated its visual identity, which has…

On December 7th 2017, the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Seattle had been granted the right to file an extension team application which was eventually approved in late 2018. After that, Seattle Hockey Partners, the team’s owning company, launched a process of voting on the name and logo for the Seattle team. Recently, both the name and its emblem have been presented to the public. The team’s attributes were unveiled at a special event under the motto “Release the Kraken!”. Reportedly, 13 names, including the Cougars, Eagles, Emeralds, Seals and others, were registered to choose from. But most of the…

Founded in 1912, Sixt’s rebranding is connected with the company’s new international campaign entitled “Rent E-mobility!” which will feature the brand’s modernized look including a logo designed in a different typeface. Although Sixt’s new logo retains the general structure of the previous version, you can immediately notice the difference including an altered color scheme, a new form of the “S”, and a bit extended curved stroke over the “i”. The brand still upholds its customary colors: black, orange, and white. However, the Sixt emblem now showcases a deeper shade of orange (#ff5f00), which is closer to red. Apparently, the color…