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Last year’s winner of the CONCACAF Champion Cup, the Seattle Sounders FC, has unveiled its new visual identity, created by the Seattle-based design studio Column. The club is considered one of the most successful teams in Major League Soccer, having on its account four titles of the winner of the US Open Cup as well as the Supporters’ Shield (2014) and the MLS Cup (2016 and 2019). Although the Sounders joined MLS only 14 years ago as a new expansion team, they trace their roots back to 1974, when a club with the same name started to play in the…

Launched in 1996 by Microsoft, Although the rebranding was carried out several weeks ago, there has been no official information from Expedia Group so far. The company apparently refreshed its logo right after publishing the Open World strategy in May. The press release said Expedia aspires to develop more sustainable ways for the tourism industry. The brand also stated that its strategy will focus on eco-friendliness, climate protection, and responsible use of natural resources. In this regard, the brand’s design was adapted to visually express all these goals. Compared to the 2021 redesign, the new iteration is a more serious…

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…

Microsoft is modernizing While redesigning icons, the main challenge was to show new look and maintain familiarity for PC users, said Jon Friedman, corporate vice president of design and research at Microsoft. He noted, that the other task of the redesign was to maintain consistency, because today some of the old icons after decades since their last renovation look rather dated and inconsistent. According to J. Friedman, the team of designers also had to create an open design system flexible enough to span a range of contexts while still remaining true to Microsoft.   In the refined icons software maker…

By winning this year’s Copa del Rey, According to the club, the rebranding, carried out by the international design agency Accenture, “follows the line of continuity” rather than aims to adapt to digital environments, avoiding radical changes for the basic elements. However, some improvements have still been brought, including an adjusted color palette and a new custom typeface. First of all, Betis’ crest was redesigned to have simpler elements. Thus, the crown got rid of smaller details which were, according to Accenture, visual noise. The double B was revised as well. The vignette, standing for “Betis Balompié” (the latter word…

The Edmonton Eskimos, playing in the Canadian Football League, have rebranded as the Edmonton Elks. Renaming themselves, the team meets numerous requests from indigenous people’s organizations arguing that the “Eskimo” has a controversial connotation. Alongside the new name, a new logo has been presented as well. The rebranding process began last November when then called Eskimos launched an online campaign, asking people to choose a new name for the team. In four months, a list with more than 2000 proposed names was shortened to seven. A final survey among the club’s players, couches, stakeholders and fans, with some advice from…

Founded in 1875, Bauer Media Group is one of the oldest publishing companies in Germany. Evolving into a multimedia conglomerate, the business group owns and operates over 1000 magazines and electronic products, as well as more than 50 TV and radio channels in Germany and abroad. Adapting to contemporary market conditions, BMG recently unveiled its new visual identity, which celebrates diversity and aims to inspire and enrich the entire community. With its headquarters in Hamburg, Bauer Media Group has a workforce of nearly 15,000 employees across 18 countries. Under the leadership of Yvonne Bauer since 2010, the corporation is gradually…

Founded in 2010, Mozoo, a digital agency, is entering a new era, launching a rebranding. The company’s fresh visual identity reflects its position as a big player in the digital segment. This strategic change falls during the period of significant growth for the agency, marked by new business customers and important acquisitions. Mozoo’s impressive portfolio, which includes over 60 brands, has been replenished with such names as Nivea, Heetch, Kiko, Ornikar, and Back Market. Fulfilling its mission to help brands build their solid individuality in a complicated technological environment, the agency illustrates their stories, implementing contemporary methods of creating brand…