Rebrands
Here i discuss rebrands in the industry — anything from domain name changes to full brand refreshes.
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Fintech for the fun-loving, CashApp
Brands like Coinbase, Wealthsimple and Venmo have already shown that money doesn’t have to be boring. Buck and Cash App push that even further, reminding us that finance can be colorful, quirky and loaded with attitude.
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New kid on the block, Lego
Lego has never been just a toy. They are a cultural icon, a platform for creativity and a masterclass in brand longevity. In their latest evolution, the Lego Group refined their brand identity to reinforce their core philosophy of creativity and play while updating their design system for a more cohesive, connected, and immersive experience…
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Making global commerce feel local, eBay Evo
eBay is an ecosystem where people connect over shared passions, discover unique finds and build thriving businesses. But as commerce evolves, so must the experience that powers it. Enter eBay Evo, a bold, modern and scalable brand design system designed to create a more intuitive, accessible and seamless eBay for everyone. Developed entirely in-house over…
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Creating the most exciting sport on earth, MotoGP
MotoGP has introduced an all-new brand identity, in collaboration with visionary design studio Pentagram. Unveiled by MotoGP Promoter and Rights Holder Dorna, the challenge was to present MotoGP as “the most exciting sport on earth” and to transform the world’s greatest motorcycle event into a digital-first global entertainment brand.
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Uber’s 2018 refresh was way ahead of it’s time
It’s 2018, and Uber is preparing for their IPO the following year. Things are changing, and changing fast. Uber had a new CEO, new senior leadership, and were now operating in 650+ cities globally, with a wildly diverse fleet of vehicles ranging from cars to bikes to tuk-tuks — even helicopters and “flying cars”.
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Kleenex celebrates 100 Years with a fresh brand identity
To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Kleenex introduced a refreshed brand identity in collaboration with Turner Duckworth. Developed with their parent company, Kimberly-Clark, the new global visual identity draws inspiration from “a mean case of the sniffles”.
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Introducing the new PayPal brand identity
Last month, PayPal one of the most recognized names in digital payments, unveiled a refreshed brand identity developed in collaboration with Pentagram partner Andrea Trabucco-Campos, aimed at boldening the simplicity that defines PayPal’s user experience.
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ConvertKit is now kit.com
Kit, the email-first operating system for creators, introduced a major brand update that includes a new logo, brand name, fresh visual identity, and renewed purpose. This move is a major shift for one of the most recognized platforms in the creator economy.
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The wild story of loom.com, the $150K domain name
After Loom closed their Series A, Shahed Khan and his team made a bold move — they spent $150,000 to get their hands on loom.com. It might sound like a lot, but how they managed to pull it off is still one of the wildest stories in the company’s history.
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Spare Labs is now spare.com
Fuelled by their recent $42M in Series B funding, the shift to Spare.com is a strategic move to reflect the company’s growing influence in the paratransit and microtransit sectors, and to position itself as a more accessible and forward-thinking partner for global transit agencies.