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Swarovski adopts new visual identity, openning new stores worldwide
Swarovski adopts new visual identity, openning new stores worldwide

Crystal brand First of all, the fresh design’s leitmotif can be seen in the updated Swarovski logo. The iconic swan in the new iteration is facing to the right, featuring a more elongated neck and two wings, more clearly drawn compared to the old one-wing version. The brand chose the swan as its emblem in 1988 as a symbol of everlasting love and nature’s beauty, the notions that have always been associated with Swarovski’s crystal glass and jewelry. For the logo, the swan has been placed into an octagonal frame that symbolizes a faceted crystal as well as the idea…

Varta updates its logo
Varta updates its logo

Founded in 1887, Varta is a German company manufacturing batteries for global consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Celebrating the most successful recent year in its history, the brand has announced a new logo as well as a renovated brand strategy. The Ellwangen-based battery company is staying in the fast lane. With its record high share price and top income last year, Varta shows a great development dynamics even after 135 years since its inception, and now this success is getting an additional impact with a new emblem and an updated brand policy. While Varta has previously had the slogan “In…

Exploring the art of logos on miniature figures: Selecting the perfect symbol for your masterpiece
Exploring the art of logos on miniature figures: Selecting the perfect symbol for your masterpiece

Step into the vibrant realm of miniature logo design, where each stroke of creativity breathes life into a small emblem, brimming with brand personality. The transition from a blank canvas of the figures to a intricately detailed logo to symbolize your figures is a captivating journey. Choosing the right elements is crucial; it’s not merely about adding visual elements but about expressing your brand identity through every line and curve. Let’s delve into the craft of discovering that ideal logo to elevate your brand symbol from a mere identifier to a work of art, and how to find miniature paints…

Demel: Sweet imperial procession to online
Demel: Sweet imperial procession to online

Established in 1786, Demel, a pastry shop and chocolaterie, is a renowned gourmet and cultural attraction in Vienna, Austria. During the 19th century, this place gained immense popularity among the Austrian aristocracy, including Empress Elisabeth (known as Empress Sisi), earning it the prestigious title of Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court – Kaiserliche und Königliche Hofzuckerbäcker. In an effort to enhance its digital presence, Demel recently launched an online store and introduced new takeout packaging, prompting the company to revamp its visual identity. Throughout its rich 200-year history, Demel has amassed numerous packaging designs and graphic applications, each representing…

WTA updates its logo, launching a storytelling campaign
WTA updates its logo, launching a storytelling campaign

With a number of tournaments canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Women’s Tennis Association has entered the off-season. The organization is using this time to change its look by rolling out a new logo and launching the WTA For The Game campaign. Presenting its new visual identity, WTA is returning to a player theme. Before the current oval emblem had been introduced in 2010, the organization’s logo represented a black silhouette of a female tennis player hitting a ball. The new WTA insignia, carried out in blue, showcases a player in a serving posture that, according to the association’s…

The Big Blue of Landor
The Big Blue of Landor

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…

Sirius XM unveils new “star-ish” visual identity, launching new-gen app
Sirius XM unveils new “star-ish” visual identity, launching new-gen app

Launched in 2008, Sirius XM is the US’s largest satellite and online radio company, with an audience of more than 34 million subscribers. Headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, the broadcaster positions itself as an “audio entertainment provider”, offering a wide range of services, including the Sirius XM subscription, the streaming music service Pandora, and a large podcasting network. The radio company enjoys its popularity thanks to such programs as the Howard Stern Show, the Team Coco radio plays, and its great hosts, like Andy Cohen and Kevin Hart. Recently, Sirius XM presented its new visual identity, announcing its branded…

Facebook updates Messenger’s logo in the Instagram style
Facebook updates Messenger’s logo in the Instagram style

It seems that Google is not alone in trying to unify the brands in terms of visual identity. This idea is likely supported by Facebook that has recently unveiled an updated logo for its Messenger app, as the design of the new emblem resembles the While the logo’s general forms, including the central bolt, have remained the same, the change concerns the logo’s coloring. Switching from blue to gradient of blue and pink with some orange hues, the icon really reminds of the colors of the Insta’s camera. Although an announcement from Facebook says nothing about the connection between the…

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