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Established in 1847, Arnott’s is a popular Australian brand producing biscuits and snack-foods including Tim Tams, Saos, Mint Slices and Wagon Wheels. Throughout most of its history, it has used a logo with a detailed drawing of a macaw parrot. And when the company has recently rolled out a new, much simplified emblem, many were disappointed, thinking that it would replace Arnott’s iconic macaw. The Arnott’s new logo, unveiled on social media, evoked a backlash. People expressed their disapproval, calling it ugly, “big fat no” and even a blasphemy. However, the company was quick to calm its fans, saying that…

German car brand According to a statement from the company, the recently presented Blitz is intended to symbolize the era of e-mobility in Opel’s journey. Indeed, we observe a new stage in the 121-year history of the car manufacturer, lately. Five years ago, the company was acquired by PSA-Group from General Motors to become a part of the Stellantis corporation. After a year of financial austerity, it showed profitable results again. Like other car brands of Stellantis, including Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat, and Jeep, the German marque is transitioning to electric technology for its products. By the end of this year,…

Western Union, the world’s leading money-transfer company, has carried out a large-scale rebranding. The project has been implemented in cooperation with the design studio Love Street & Co. The new According to a press release, the rebranding’s all-encompassing strategy marks an important milestone in the 172-year history of the company. The brand is looking to a more integrated and progressive future, keeping in mind globality as the company’s services are available in every corner of the world. Western Union’s new identity showcases a more modern design of the logo where the initial “W” turns into a symbol with bolder and…

When a brand experiences some unsteadiness, revision of its visual identity can be an effective means to stabilize the business and make the goals clearer. And the recent rebranding of Freeform, a Disney-owned cable channel, is a good example of this idea. Formerly owned by “They haven’t come of age yet, and are in a state of constant becoming, so they need shows which will help them expand the world, but not escape from it”, Collins says. So the uniqueness of the brand is in the attractiveness to its audience, embodied in productions with profound stories giving people different points…

Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service, has launched a completely new visual identity by Emily Oberman and her Pentagram team. The rebranding, however, is not a big surprise as it is a result of a process which had been carried out since August 2022. Last year, Pentagram’s solution came from Amazon’s iconic smile-arrow and through the “dimple” sign. The formal distinction of the curved line thus becomes a “catalyst guiding the audience through the endless wave of their favorite content”, the Pentagram team explains. But the project goes beyond. This idea was embodied in the wave as one of the basic…

While such brands as Sagrotan, Durex or Vanish enjoy their popularity among consumers, the name of their parent company Refreshing its look, the company has dropped the second half of its name which appeared after the UK’s Reckitt & Colman merged with the Dutch company Benckiser in 1999. The rebranded Reckitt considers its new corporate identity, including a logo and some other visual elements, as an important step in the company’s ongoing transformation towards sustainable development. Reckitt’s visuality is intended to be more recognizable and reflect the company’s aspiration for better health care, protecting and education to make a clearer…

Honda has announced that its new models will feature a redesigned “H” logo. This innovation is set to debut in 2026 when the Japanese automaker releases the next generation of 100% electric vehicles. Many car brands are opting for new visual identities, and Honda’s new design is particularly intriguing as it incorporates elements from the company’s original 1961 logo. The trend of incorporating old features into new logos has been observed in recent times, with brands like Pepsi, Blueberry, and Barbie following suit. With the revamped Honda emblem, the brand has eliminated the border that once framed the “H” and…

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,…