Terence Conran-founded restaurant gets a new visual identity
Dutchscot designs wordmark inspired by planetary orbits while branding uses marbling to replicate look and feel of food
Branding
The latest news, analysis and opinion on visual identities, rebrands and logo design, from sports brands to start-up tech companies.
Design Week picks: 5 speakers to see at Offset 2020
Our guide of what to catch at the Offset Dublin conference, which has just announced a line up including illustrator Laura Callaghan, Pentagram’s Rory Simms and Lego’s Jen Kronvold Frederiksen.
UK general election 2019: which parties are using design most effectively?
In light of the upcoming December election, we asked design experts to deconstruct the six main political parties’ identities and election strategies.
Michael Wolff: How I designed the Labour rose
The designer recalls how a serendipitous event led to him designing the Labour Party’s rose and transforming its visual identity in the 1980s.
Designing the modern Scouts and Girlguiding
With both undergoing considerable image changes and integrating new digital tools over the past few years, Design Week explores the mission of bringing heritage organisations into the present day for
Pentagram’s Emily Oberman designs new Warner Bros. identity
The project, which centres around an updated “WB” shield, aims to lay the groundwork for the company’s future ahead of its centenary in 2023.
The Netherlands reveals new identity and drops “Holland” for good
The updated international logo is a “true reflection of the Dutch mentality” and is central to a brand strategy based around openness, inventiveness and inclusivity.
Times Literary Supplement adopts new “TLS” identity
The redesign aims to attract “new, younger and more culturally diverse audiences” to the 118-year-old magazine, while avoiding confusion with The Times newspaper.
Richard Branson’s non-profit organisation gets a more “personal” rebrand
The previous branding for The B Team — which aims to make businesses more sustainable — was “dry” and “authoritative”.
Farmacy NYC visual identity inspired by “ancient culture and alchemy”
The project, led by Here Design, focuses on the restaurant’s mission to promote ancient biodynamic agriculture, a type of ecological philosophy.
Watchdog that calls out perceived Labour Party antisemitism rebranded
Labour Against Antisemitism aims to highlight the “rise of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Labour Party”.
How design is changing the face of adult retail
From feminist activism to partnerships with high street stores, the adult retail industry is repositioning its identity away from seedy stereotypes, and toward the mainstream.
Facebook reveals new corporate identity
The troubled social media company hopes the rebrand will “better communicate” its services.
Microsoft Edge has a new logo
Microsoft has unveiled the latest logo design for its internet browser platform, which is still in beta mode.
Nuffield Health’s new visual system aims to create a “connected health journey”
The not-for-profit — the country’s biggest healthcare charity — also researches and advises on national medical issues.
NASA creative team shares its “out of this world” design secrets
From the meatball, to the worm and now Artemis, graphic designers at NASA have branded the face of space travel for decades.
Design inspiration: the best projects from October
From a law firm rebrand based on “murmurations” to an inventive use of drowned bicycles, these are some of our favourite projects from the last month.
Designers on representation in branding and packaging: “Inclusivity is not a quick fix”
Always has removed the Venus symbol from its sanitary products in a bid to be more inclusive to transgender customers. While this has been welcomed by the trans community and
YO! repositions to focus on the “wonders of Japanese cuisine”
The Japanese restaurant chain has refreshed its brand identity and rolled out new retail experiences in a bid to “remain relevant”.
Securing your financial future and unlocking support – a design business survival guide
Rufus Leonard chief executive Laurence Parkes on where to find investment money, how to secure it and how to grow your design consultancy.
Designing for the cinema renaissance
With cutting edge technology, new experiences and grandeur driving it, we speak to experts who say the face of cinema is no longer the multiplex.
Nature magazine redesigns for the digital age
For its 150th birthday, the scientific journal hits refresh by rolling out a new custom typeface, logo and style guidelines across its print and digital platforms.
UKRI’s rebrand promotes “knowledge with impact”
The new look was developed by Dragon Rouge and aims to bring together the nine councils that form the body.
Facebook is being sued over the logo design of its currency platform
The CEO of bank start-up, Current, says the social media platform “ripped off” his company’s logo.