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Founded in 1955, Independent Television News is a British television production company that operates three news channels, including ITN’s new look was developed by London-based Rudd Studio and Undivided design agency. Working on the company’s visual identity, the joint designing team was keeping in mind ITN’s reputation as an independent and accurate news agency that pioneered much of the world of news. Based on research among the company’s staff and customers, a new brand positioning was created, under the slogan “Truth to Life” which reflects ITN’s shift to more diverse content including factual, entertainment, and corporate production. Feeling that 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…

Three years ago, Chip and Joanna Gaines, who hosted the Fixer Upper series on the DIY Network, announced they would launch a new broadcasting company in cooperation with Named after the previous company of Chip and Joanna they have in Waco, Texas, the Magnolia Network will carry a refreshed programming, focusing on documentary series related to home repair and renovation. The network will broadcast under an original visual brand connected with the Gaines’ agricultural business in Texas. The visual identity for the Magnolia Network was created by the New York-based design agency Loyalkaspar that has a lot of experience in…

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…

Last year, the Minnesota legislature initiated the change of the state flag. The final version was selected by a special flag commission on December 19th, 2023, and publicly presented on the first day of the new year. Given the controversies surrounding Minnesota’s previous banner, including issues with the depiction of a Native American and excessive graphic elements, the new flag is truly something special. The redesign process in the Democrat-run state was also unique, taking only three and a half months. Over 2,500 drafts were submitted to a flag redesign competition. The final stage included six designs selected by the…

The automaker has recently presented its new logo designed to be fitted mainly for digital materials. Like other car manufacturers before, Toyota has opted for the flat design and simplicity. The emblem keeps its three ellipses, but has rid off the 3D forms. According to a press-release from Toyota, the new visual identity look simple and has been shaped around four principles: experimental ideas, affordability with a premium look and feel and consistency between all the variations of the brand. Much appreciated by brands for several years, the flat design has become preferable for being easily adaptable to web requirements…

A brand is not only the product and label offered, but also the combination of all the visual components including the color palette, font, and the logo itself. In other words, a brand is the shell, the face of your business. People’s willingness to interact with you will depend on it since it’s the main indicator of uniqueness and personality. In today’s market, customers get exposed to new brands daily, so the logo has become a crucial part of the brand, as it works as a trigger for clients. A lot of brands fail to compete precisely because of their…

Founded in 1881, Iittala is a Finnish design brand, owned by Fiskars Group, that is known for its premium glassware and cookware products. The company acquired its unique style in the early 1930s when it started producing pieces, like the glasses designed by Aino Aalto or the Savoy Vase created by Alvar Aalto, that would become the classics of Scandinavian design. Even today, their distinctive wavy forms are reproduced in plates, trays, cutting boards, and other objects of application design. To pay homage to its rich history and traditions of glassblowing, the brand has updated its visual identity, which has…