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The fashion brand Marc O’Polo was founded 1967 in Stockholm by Swedes Rolf Lind, Göte Huss and US citizen Jerry O’Sheets. For its apparel collections, the label have always preferred natural materials. Since the transfer of its head office to Stephankirchen, Germany, in 1997, Marc O’Polo began an intensive expansion to international markets. While going to celebrate its 55th anniversary next year, the company has revised its logo, colors, typography and marking. The goal of the rebranding is to make the brand more attractive for the customers. Marc O’Polo’s renovated look was developed by the Munich-based design agency Wiegand von…

Established in 1985, Massimo Dutti is a Spanish fashion brand that operates 782 stores in 72 countries. The company belongs to the Inditex Group, which also owns such popular brands as Zara, Pull&Bear, and Bershka. Massimo Dutti is known for its collections of women’s and children’s clothing, as well as perfumes. Rebranding itself with a new strategy, the brand has updated its image, including a new logo that can already be seen on the official website and social media. In November 2023, Inditex presented a new Massimo Dutti store model with a modern interior design, new sets of services, and…

The Japanese premium car brand The design embodies the Japanese concept of Ma, a philosophy that is concerned with a space between things. Unlike the Western concept of minimalism, Ma exploits the empty space to maintain a balance between the elements. The rebranding was carried out by the Toronto-based studio Bruce Mau Design. This is the fourth iteration of the Infiniti logo since the brand was launched in 1989. The visual metaphor behind it is the infinite road to the horizon which becomes clearer with the separation of lines. Compared to the previous version, the new emblem is drawn with…

Since 2008, Danish brewing giant Carlsberg offers cider beverages under the brand Somersby. Initially, the Somersby cider of 4,5% abv was being sold in Danmark, then the brewing company gradually introduced its product in 46 countries across the globe. For a better marketing, Carlsberg created a special story saying that the branded cider was invented by English lord Somersby who supplied his excellent beverage for the Royal court. Recently, Somersby has received a new identity forged by Elmwood, a design company headquartered in Leeds, UK. While working on this “juicy challenge”, the designers proceeded from the idea of joy and…

Established after the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham more than 20 years ago, The GSK assets include such well-known brands as Sensodyne, Otriven, Voltaren, Odol as well as anti-AIDS medicines, remedies against breast cancer, and other treatments down to anti-smoking patches. As a part of a management reorganization, the corporation’s Consumer Healthcare division is designated to be managed by a separate company called Haleon. Reflecting the changes GSK has experienced in the past twenty years, the new look of the company is now adapted to highlight this “dramatic shift” on the visual level, according to a GSK statement….

Last July, just after his appointment, Renault’s CEO Luca de Meo announced a strategic plan to relaunch the Group’s brands. The relaunching plan, called Renaulution, envisages a change of the brands’ positioning to provide a more effective adaptation to the era of hybrid and electric vehicles. A few days ago, a tangible step on the Renaulution way was made when the company presented its new 5 Prototype concept car which can be seen as an electric revival of the Renault 5 manufactured from 1972 to 1996. Designed in the neo-retro style, the concept features the basic traits of that vintage…

The Australian brand Black Star Pastry is a good example of how a local pastry becomes a worldwide food icon. Amid a craze for its cakes, which New York Times called “the world’s most instagramable”, the company felt the need to adjust its strategy to its rapid growth. Such swift changes are not uncommon in today’s social media era, but a business has to build its brand strategy thoroughly in order not to be trapped by immediate success. So, approaching the issue seriously, the Australian bakery applied to the Melbourne-based Ongarato Studio and Japanese illustrator Noritake to create a “graphic…

On the 10th of October the logo for the upcoming Stadium Series was revealed by the NHL. The first game of the season is scheduled on the 15th of February 2020. This time the Colorado Avalanche, the host of the competition, will face off with the Los Angeles Kings at the Falcon Stadium. As the central element of the 2020 Stadium Series logo it’s chosen an image of the Cadet Chapel, located on the Air Force Academy campus. In the upper right corner there’s pictured a jet, flying over the Chapel, one more indication on the host of the forthcoming significant…