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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 Scout Association is the largest Scouting organizations in the United Kingdom. It unites over 580,000 members and can boast its rich history. Regardless of its heritage, changing times urge this movement, offering education for young people, to update its identity. Established in 1909, the Scouts had kept the traditional fleur-de-lis on their logos, the latest of which was introduced almost 20 years ago that certainly allows to consider it as dated. In the modern digital age, the leaders of the organization have realized that the Scouts identity has to be changed. As Chris James, a brand director at the…

Launched in 1994, Eurostar is a pioneer brand involved in international high-speed railway transportation. Its network connects the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and more recently Germany. This year, the company is undergoing a rebranding after a merger with Thalys, a high-speed railway provider that connected Paris and Brussels. The prominent DesignStudio developed a new look for Eurostar, having made a great job, completely changing the visual identity of the company. The project was based on a new concept named Spark which comes to life under the motto “Spark new experiences” and puts forward a new symbol replacing the…

Launched in 2014, Formula E is a motorsport championship for electric cars. Early this year, the competition announced that it would introduce new Gen3 cars for the 2022/23 season. These vehicles are expected to have a capacity of 350 kW (470 hp). The technical update will be accompanied by some other renovations like recharging pit stops and new tires from The Formula E new look is based on the “torque loop” representing the “excitement and energy” of the championship. The loop motif also supports new typography and the design for the news section of the brand. Formula E has kept…

For more than three years, Indeed, the French automaker introduced a new version of its famous emblem a few days ago. According to the company, the oval sign with the double corner conveys the development of the brand. But, the press release published by Citroën makes no mention of the iteration that was made last year. In October 2021, the brand href=”https://www.picpapa.com/news/citroen-introduces-new-logo”presented a new chevrons logo and a Citroën wordmark in a new corporate typeface. The branding was going to be used in digital environments and other visual means of communications. Obviously, the company wasn’t too confident with that version….

Many of the most beautiful landscapes in the United Kingdom are currently protected and supported by the National Association for Areas of Natural Beauty (AONB). The AONB status enables local and national authorities to combat biodiversity loss and, ultimately, global warming. However, the complex names associated with these protected sites have hindered effective communication. Recent research conducted by the governing organization revealed that only half of the British population is aware of these amazing places, despite two-thirds of them living within a 30-minute distance. In light of this, the association has undertaken a comprehensive design process to update its visual…

Today, many brands have to express their identities through an increasing number of communication channels, including print, audio-visual, and digital media, with a soft and distinctive approach. In the conditions where expectations for brand strategy are higher, a redesign can be a really serious task. This can be seen in the case of Landor and the fresh brand of the design agency, which was previously known as Landor & Fitch. Established in 1941 by the famous designer Walter Landor, the agency is now a landmark in the world of branding. An iconic thing for the agency itself has been the…

Scottish Hockey, Scotland’s governing body for the sport of field hockey, has unveiled a new logo intended to refresh the image of the organization. The “look for the future” was forged by Michael Bremner Studio from Glasgow in cooperation with artist Erin Bradley-Scott. Developing Scottish Hockey’s visual identity, the designing team has carried out an all-embracing work including a survey among the sports institution’s members. As a result, they drew up an emblem focusing on the thistle, a national symbol of Scotland. While Scottish Hockey had the thistle on its crest more than 20 years ago, the new iteration can…