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For many in Spain, Hispano-Suiza had long been another word for a luxury car. Founded in 1904, the firm is one of the oldest car brands in the Iberian Peninsula and became famous for its high-quality vehicles with their chic, safety, and fuel economy, as well as its numerous wins in racing competitions. However, the brand disappeared after WWII, and it needed a really new approach to be revived. What is Hispano-Suiza doing now to be relevant in the totally changed industry, staying true, at the same time, to its historic heritage? The main task of FutureBrand, which developed Hispano-Suiza’s…

Cyprus, the third largest island of the Mediterranean, has got a new visual identity for the touristic brand. While presenting a new touristic web-site, the officials from the Cyprian State Department of Tourism said that Cyprus can show more than just the sun and sea. Since now, the island’s communications with the world will be built in a different way, more openly, deliberately and thoroughly. According to the deputy of the Minister of Tourism of Cyprus Savvas Perdios, the era when the sun and sea have been the identity of Cyprus’ touristic brand, comes to an end. Instead, Cyprus will…

Over the last couple of weeks, people on the web have been discussing a photo of a pre-match jacket with an allegedly new logo of The new Inter logo retains the overall design of the team’s traditional symbolism, that appeared with the club’s founding in 1908, as it features the interlacing “I” and “M”. However, it lacks the current emblem’s “F” and “C” standing for “Football Club”, and that may be a hint that Inter Milan can really be renamed. While team’s full name in Italian is now Football Club Internazionale Milano, it’s not ruled out that its short version,…

With the legalization of medical cannabis in most US states, there are many brands offering cannabis-based products. American Weed Co. is one of them, standing out from others with the fact that it was launched by US Army veterans for retired American soldiers. The founder and head of the company, Sean Gilfillan, is a former high-ranking military officer with a number of battle awards who was among the first troops deployed in Iraq. So you can guess the style of the identity American Weed recently got from Pentagram and designer Mike Tabie. The launch of American Weed Co. needed a…

As part of the preparation for the United States Semiquincentennial, the nation’s 250th anniversary to be celebrated in 2026, the America250 Commission has unveiled a special logo for this event. Created by the prominent design studio Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, the anniversary symbol aims to “help people engage with a national celebration at a crucial moment.” It is worth mentioning that the presented design is not the first attempt at creating a Semiquincentennial logo. In 2022, the organizational commission adopted an emblem featuring the number 250 in a currency-style typeface. However, this design was later deemed unsuitable for display…

The National Brand Advisory Council of Australia, a body that is committed to develop a national brand for the country, has presented a new logo which will be symbolizing Australia and help national institutions and businesses promote the Australian culture and products. Although Australia is strongly associated with the kangaroo and this marsupial is the unquestionable symbol of the country, NBAC decided not to follow simple clichés and chose golden wattle as a central image for Australia’s brand. Within the country, wattle is considered a national symbol, just like the kangaroo or emu. In the new logo, the flower is…

Microsoft is currently developing the The logotype features a vertically-oriented word “Series” along with a big “X”. Having a laconic design, it reminds of some design solutions for the Xbox 360 as well as the Xbox One with a similar splits in the “X”. However, the Xbox Series X’s strokes are thicker and the gaps are larger. While the new logo follows the Xbox’s recognizable style, the slight changes in it tells that the Series X will differ from its predecessor. At the same time, the emblem can give a hint how the logotype for the Xbox Series S should…

Amid discussion on the racial issues, NFL’s Over years, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) argued against the name “Washington Redskins”, which was used since 1933, as well as the team’s logo that depicted a head of a Native American. The members of NCAI considered them racist, discriminating and stereotypic. In the wake of antiracist protests after George Floyd’s death, the criticism against the team’s name and logo arose again. So, abolishing the “Washington Redskins”, the team initiated a rebranding process in search of a new identity, adopting the interim name Washington Football Team. Finally, the new name and…