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Changing its visual identity, the Argentinian fintech company Ualá has unveiled a new logo demonstrating a remarkable refinement in design that may be considered a good example of a modern rebranding. The visual refreshment is part of an encompassing repositioning that aims to make a leap, expanding in the region with over 25 million clients during the next five years. Launched by Argentinian entrepreneur Pierpaolo Barbieri in 2017, Ualá offers a mobile app for managing The base element which was highlighted in the redesign is the Ualá symbol. Reminding the infinity sign, it is intended to reflect the diversity of…

Norton, a brand owned by software developer NortonLifeLock Inc., is known for utility applications as well as the Norton Security anti-virus program. Recently, the software brand’s visual identity was refreshed to position it as a “digital ally for customers”, offering a modern and comprehensive design. The Norton products are developed by NortonLifeLock which, in turn, is a part of the software company Symantec. As the company’s press release says, the rebranding marks a new era for Norton. Like people and life, the Norton brand and its products have been developing over the last twenty years. Digital life means just life…

Owned by GSL Group was founded as German Parcel in 1989, basing on a German freight forwarding association. Now, the Amsterdam-headquartered company offers logistic services in 40 countries. Last year, it delivered more than 840 million parcels across the world. GLS’ modernized branding is intended to convey the company’s success and supporting the growth goal as a service provider, as a GLS statement says. A new logo and corporate colors were adapted to be consistent for the first time in 20 years. . While the company has used a logo with a yellow arrow and a black wordmark since its…

Founded in 1948, Mind is a mental health charity operating in England and Wales. It gives support for people with mental disorders, offering information and advice, and also lobbies governmental and municipal institutions on mental health issues. Recently, the organization has refreshed its visual identity to show more clearly its focusing on social changes. To overhaul its branding, Mind hired DesignStudio that updated the charity’s scribble logo and developed some other brand features, basing on Mind’s traditional imagery. The studio has worked on this project for more than a year, starting even before the first lockdown had been declared in…

Today, For advertising materials and other Rolls-Royce products, a simpler version of the Spirit of Ecstasy has been designed. She will be depicted facing towards the right – according to the designers, this has to symbolize the company’s committing to the future. As Marina Willer, the head of the designing team, said, the Spirit of Ecstasy is an excellent image for a modern brand, and her use in terms of branding will bring new vibes into Rolls-Royce’s identity. The stretching posture of the flying lady corresponds with the company’s aspiration to the superior quality in its luxury products. Now, the…

Slipping from   Indeed, the presented logo features a specific form of an eagle’s head and wings overhanging stylized letters “S” and “C”, which cannot help associating with fascist iconography. “The new logo of Spezia seems, so to say, too Nazi”, a Twitter user noticed. Nevertheless, the Ligurian club stated that “the logo was developed for all fans to take pride in”. However, the reaction from fans was not laudatory, according to Italian news agency Ansa. “Awful”, “looks like a Nazi symbol”, and “It’s an insult to our city’s history” are some of those critical comments that immediately appeared on…

The Musical Instrument Data Interface (also known as MIDI) is a technical standard connecting electronic musical instruments and digital devices. While the MIDI Manufacturer Association, a maintaining body for the technology, presented the MIDI 2.0 version last year, there was a need to update the MIDI visual identity as well. This task was delegated to Yuri Suzuki and Sascha Lobe who work in Pentagram. MIDI’s new brand identity, including a logo, typography and sound design, was influenced by the technology itself. The curves, that make up the central motif of the design, were inspired by sine waves which appear on…

Covering nearly 280 sq miles, Norfolk Coast is a so-called area of outstanding natural beauty. Designated for conservation 55 years ago, this protected landscape, located in Norfolk County, Eastern England, includes some sites that are of interest to biologists through its natural reserves. Besides, Norfolk Coast is a popular recreational destination, welcoming four million tourists annually and generating almost £300 million, which makes up a fair share of the local economy. Norfolk Coast Partnership, a managing body for the area, has recently presented a new visual identity for this natural brand, created by London-based design studio Lantern. The refreshed Norfolk…