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The automaker has recently presented its new logo designed to be fitted mainly for digital materials. Like other car manufacturers before, Toyota has opted for the flat design and simplicity. The emblem keeps its three ellipses, but has rid off the 3D forms. According to a press-release from Toyota, the new visual identity look simple and has been shaped around four principles: experimental ideas, affordability with a premium look and feel and consistency between all the variations of the brand. Much appreciated by brands for several years, the flat design has become preferable for being easily adaptable to web requirements…

The first race of Formula 1 took place at the Silverstone Circuit on May 13th 1950. The event that featured 23 was won by Giuseppe Farina for the Alfa Romeo team. While going to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2020, on the first day of the new year, the F1 Administration released a statement presenting a new logotype marking 70 years of the FIA F1 World Championship. The main anniversary logo represents the number “70” designed in the “racing track” style of the official F1 emblem. It is accompanied by the stylized lettering “BORN 1950”. Another version is a combination…

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…

Established in 1982 to create a cultural alternative to BBC and ITV, According to Luke Powell, Pentagram’s creative director, Channel 4 had conducted research, defining what and why should be changed in its image to visually correspond with technological innovations, before it applied to the studio. One of the most important things for the broadcaster was to improve the recognizability of the Channel 4 content no matter on what platform people are watching it. Another priority of the channel for the rebranding was to “maintain the creative spirit inherent to Channel 4”. As 4creative’s head Lynsey Atkin explains, the agitational…

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…

The multinational conglomerate The unveiling of the emblems, which took place a few days ago, is an important milestone in the history of GE. And the three divisions will enjoy the rich traditions of the GE brand. According to the corporation, the establishment of three separate companies allows them to improve focusing on their activities, fund allocation as well as flexibility for growth and price formation. And here are the details on the newly created companies and their identities. GE Vernova: the company’s name is a combination of “ver” that derives from “verde” meaning “green” and “nova” meaning “new”. The…

Established as World Air Network in 1990, Air Japan has received a new brand identity as a part of a changed corporate strategy. From now on, the airline will position itself as a friendly and careful company that has to be expressed by the brand’s new logo and Fly Thoughtful statement. In October 2020, ANA Holdings, the parent company of Air Japan, announced a total reorganization of the airline, urged by the financial crisis after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Until recently, Air Japan was hardly known as a brand. Now, the situation is going to be changed. The first…

Established in 1694, the Bank of England is one of the world’s oldest financial organizations. Recently, the institution has revised its corporate identity as a part of the “Digital First” strategy. According to the bank’s representatives, the new design has become more inclusive and understandable, meeting the requirements for modern communications. The Bank of England is a central bank of the United Kingdom, and as such, is a central institution for the monetary policy and the monetary system in the financial sector. The most important task of BoE is to provide price stability for supporting the purchasing power of the…