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Created after the merger of Koei and Tecmo, Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd. has carried out a rebranding of its Technical Support Department. Since the functions of the department have nothing to do with technical support provided for users, the Japanese video game developing company made a decision to rename it to “Future Tech Base”. According to a statement from the company, the updated identity, including a new logo, is intended to express the leading role of FTB in the working process. The division is considered to be a base for the future growth of Koei Tecmo as it develops…

Founded in 1983, Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Aegon now presents itself under a new logo which was unveiled at Capital Markets Day 2023, along with the future strategy of the company. According to an official statement, the new visual identity marks the next chapter in Aegon’s transformation as the company is adapting its structure to new market conditions. Its divisions are said to focus more on achieving their strategic objectives of improving the quality of services and offerings and maintaining strict control. To emphasize these changes and better reflect the profile of the business, Aegon will appear with…

Veg NI is an agricultural cooperative in Northern Ireland founded by four farmers to better market their products amid growing import competition. Recently, the company has updated its visual identity, aiming to strengthen its position and increase the awareness of local vegetables. Veg NI’s new image was developed by Jack Renwick, a design studio from London. Based on a concept called Parful Produce, the branding has to covey the positive effect of Northern Irish food products on people’s health and economy. Seasonal vegs here are indeed fresh and nutritious. Plus, this is a more sustainable way of consumption, compared to…

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…

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…

Until recently, the Kingdom of Bhutan was one of the most closed countries in the world. Opening itself to visitors, it has changed its image. Although Bhutan restricted tourist visits during the Covid-19 times, the country is now inviting guests again, with an updated national brand and a new tourism strategy. A few days ago, Bhutan introduced a new national branding that has to demonstrate the development of the country and the spirit of optimism, internally and externally, according to Bhutan’s Department of Tourism. The country’s refreshed visual identity is intended to awaken the pride of citizens and the imagination…

Owned by Finland’s Amer Sports since 2005, sports equipment brand Salomon is currently launching a brand campaign under the motto “Tomorrow is yours”. The manufacturer especially wants to address younger customers, athletes and outdoor fans, and inspire them to do their best and join nature, as an official press release says. This is the first Salomon campaign featuring the company’s new logo which pays tribute to the history of the brand, while supplemented with modern motifs. The sports brand was founded in 1947 by François Salomon in Annecy, southern France. In the mid-1960s, Salomon came up with an innovative technology…

The toy brand Steiff, known for its plush toys, has rolled out a new visual identity. The updated look is focused on the famous Teddy bear which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. Steiff was founded in 1880 as a reformed company that evolved from a felt goods business owned by Margarete Steiff in Giengen, Germany. In 1902, a plush bear, which was designed by Margarete’s nephew Richard Steiff and wore the ordinary production name Bär 55 PB, was “born”, having movable arms and legs. One year later, the bear got popular in the United States after an American…