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Established in 1982 to create a cultural alternative to BBC and ITV, According to Luke Powell, Pentagram’s creative director, Channel 4 had conducted research, defining what and why should be changed in its image to visually correspond with technological innovations, before it applied to the studio. One of the most important things for the broadcaster was to improve the recognizability of the Channel 4 content no matter on what platform people are watching it. Another priority of the channel for the rebranding was to “maintain the creative spirit inherent to Channel 4”. As 4creative’s head Lynsey Atkin explains, the agitational…

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…

Launched in 2006, Actually, the Roblox emblem didn’t change much, representing a fresh vision of the iconic Roblox wordmark, according to the company. The aperture in the first square-like “O” has become bigger, while the second square-formed “O” has been replaced with a round one. As Roblox CEO David Baszucki said, the updated emblem showcases custom letterforms that are perceived as lighter, reflecting a more modern aesthetics. Having a classic form now, the second “O” makes a contrast with the first “O” whose slope was adjusted, saving the distinct character of the logo. While the platform’s logo has received minimal…

Launched in 2013, Qwant is a French search engine which is mainly used in France and other francophone countries. The website doesn’t generate income from advertising. Instead, it is funded by providing its technology to other websites and businesses. In this regard, Qwant doesn’t employ user tracking or personalize search results. The brand has recently updated its design to express its revised ambitions and aspirations for being more available and modern. Initiated by financier Jean-Manuel Rozan and computer security specialist Éric Léandri, Qwant, which generates almost two-thirds of search queries in France, rolled out its new design coincided with the…

Playing in Italy’s Serie A, Along with the updated logo and a new visuality language, the team also published a kind of a manifesto, calling for returning to the old good values. “We love football, true. We struggle for the revival of football”, the club said. The declaration also emphasizes Fiorentina’s aspiration to differentiate itself from other clubs. With the team’s new slogan “Play To Be Different”, the aspect will receive special attention at the official presentation when the next season starts. The red iris, Fiorentina’s symbol, was changed several times throughout the club’s history. In the current season, the…

The Japanese game publisher recently present a teaser for Street Fighter 6. Although the developer showed a little of the upcoming game, the fans of the franchise got an opportunity to look closely at its logo. Some of them noticed that it looks like a stock image, and they turned out to be right. Street Fighter 6 will be the last game of the long-time series which became well-known, including for its logos. They perfectly conveyed the feel of game fightings as well as martial arts movies. They were bright, bold and crazy. However, the latest SF emblem was described…

Playing in the Netherlands’ football top division Eredivisie, the Willem II is approaching to its 125th anniversary the club will celebrate next season. On this occasion, the team has updated its logo. The new emblem, which is the sixth iteration in the club’s history, was created, considering the traditional symbolism of Willem II as well as the long-time wishes of fans to return to the logo basics used from 1952 to 1983. The traditional colors of the team from Tilburg have always been red, white and blue, accordingly to the Netherlands’ national flag. Based on this fact and the design…

Looking for a new investor to strengthen things out, The club’s first variant features the blazon of the city of Saint-Etienne, special typography for the club’s name, and stripes following the curved edges of the logo. The “1933” drawn on a ribbon in the lower part is a distinguishing element of the second version. Highlighting the year when the club turned professional, adopting its current name, the logo puts an accent on ASSE’s history. The green and white straight stripes here are separated from the upper part of the emblem. Finally, logo 3 features a banner with the name of…