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Truist Financial Corporation, launched after the merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks in December 2019, continues forming its new identity by unveiling a logo. The name for the merged company was announced in June 2019, and according to the banks’ representatives, it appeared as a result of branding researches and surveys among the employees and focus groups. However, “Truist” met some criticism for being an odd word that is hard to pronounce and “sounds like a medicine against arthritis or eczema”. Nevertheless, the branding process goes on, and the company has recently presented its visual identity intended to express its…

The Louisville City FC unveiled a new logo this Monday. The team also changed its colour scheme in new design to white, gray and black shades, complementing the trademark purple hue. Besides, the primary crest included main elements from Louisville’s city flag, such as the circle of stars and the fleur de lis. According to the team president Brad Estes, one of the rebranding aims was to pay homage to the city, while trying to create a new look that will be bright and clear. Moreover, the updated crest was an additional sign of the club’s continued growth and achieved…

Industrial Light & Magic is a creative studio involved in making visual effects for motion pictures. The company has a rather legendary background as it was founded in 1975 by George Lucas specifically to provide inimitable effects for his Star Wars. Besides this iconic film franchise, ILM’s track record includes such hit movies as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Jurassic Park, Transformers, and Men in Black. As of today, the studio won 15 Oscars for Best Visual Effects. Nearing its 50 years in the industry, ILM has presented a new visual identity. The studio’s new branding was created by Hoodzpah, a…

Trainline, till 2015 branded Thetrainline.com, the leading UK online provider of rail tickets, has changed its visual identity. Trainline’s main offices are located in London, Paris and Edinburgh. It is included in the list of the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Established in 1997 by the Virgin Group, today the company presents an independent digital rail and coach platform. The company started selling tickets online since 1999 and has become popular not only in the UK, but also in Europe and worldwide. It’s very convenient easy to use service, allowing you to purchase…

The According to Andrew Kaufman, the owner of the Fort Myers franchise, one of the reasons for making the rebrand was the wish to show more connections between the team and the local community. The main goal in the task of choosing a new name was to make it regionally specific while also conveying the idea of leading a sport healthy lifestyle. Mighty Mussels perfectly satisfied both conditions. Florida’s freshwaters is a habitat for over 60 species of mussels, which are useful for ecology, as they cleanse water by removing bacteria, algae, and organic material.   The new identity was…

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…

The premium soft drink brand Since the brand was founded in 1945, the Minute Maid logo has gone through only five iterations. The goal of the current overhaul was to unify the design, giving the brand a common identity in more than 100 countries where it is present today. Different product names are planned to be unified as well, depending on the market. The Minute Maid logo has kept its general design, with a black background, dropping, however, the green top. Thus, the emblem looks flatter, featuring a more rounded typeface in the spirit of the original design of 1945….

The face/smile design is quite popular in branding. Amazon, Elevating the South Korean company to a next level, the new visual identity of LG Electronics is designed to be suited for both physical and digital carriers. According to a press release, the rebranding’s goal is to put LG closer to the new generation and confirm it as an iconic brand. The company also aims “to rethink its visual strategy to tell its values to all customers regardless of their location on the planet”. The most surprising thing in the visual identity is the animated version of the LG logo for…