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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…

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…

Having amounted the population number of 50,000, Newark and the Licking County, Ohio, show signs of good development dynamics that could attract visitors and businesses. This has become a background for the city’s identity issue which the authorities have been attending to. To give a fresh look to Newark, the municipal officials and the Licking County Chamber of Commerce created the nonprofit institution Newark Development Partners, and this team have eventually forged a new city emblem and other materials that are going to improve Newark’s promotion programs. The new logo is based on the rich heritage and history of the…

Olivetti, founded in 1908, has changed its logo. With a new color scheme, the Italian manufacturer of computers, tablets, smartphones and other hi-tech products aims to emphasize the fact that “Olivetti” stands for the “Made in Italy” products. Olivetti crucially influenced the design in the 20th century, especially in industry and communications. As early as 1950s, the company’s design of typewriters and calculators, developed by Marcello Nizzoli, was so innovative that the Museum of Modern Art in New York held an exhibit entitled “Olivetti: Design in Industry”. Later, the products, created by Ettore Sottsass, such as the Valentine typewriter, formed…

In January of 2020, Xiaomi’s Indian subsidiary Poco declared its independence from the parent company, claiming it would have its own team and much more. To celebrate its first successful year as an independent enterprise, the brand has announced its new logo and mascot that can be another evidence of the fact that it is trying to set itself apart from the Chinese manufacturer. The new mascot is essentially based on the angry/mad emoji with addition of a kind of a growling mouth, halo as well as Android robot-style antennas. Sharing the explanation for all these elements, Poco says that…

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…

To address social justice and racial equality issues, the insurance and financial company Many associate Mutual of Omaha with Wild Kingdom, a documentary television program which was initially broadcast on NBC from 1963 to 1971, and sponsored by the company. So, according to the insurer’s vice president Keith Clark, there wasn’t a problem to figure out a basic idea for a new logo – the developing group quickly determined it should be an animal-themed emblem. More time was needed to decide what animal had to be depicted. After a lot of considerations with elephants, bears and birds, the team eventually…