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The current logo of Batavia, Illinois, was introduced in 1983. It represents the lettering “Batavia” in a simple all-caps typeface with a windmill wheel looking like a dot over the “i” and the slogan “City of Energy”. While the windmill wheel is connected with the windmill manufacturing launched in the city in the late 19th century (it even gave Batavia the nickname “The Windmill City”), the slogan refers to Fermilab, a particle physics laboratory located outside the city. The fact that the city hasn’t changed its identity for 36 years made the authorities think of a rebranding. So, after some…

Established in 1918 as a company delivering newspapers and magazines, Hudson has eventually evolved into a large travel retailing enterprise that includes about 1000 duty-free shops and newsstands in 87 airports across North America. Its staff numbers almost 10,000 employees.   Expanding the business, the company, affiliated to the Swiss brand Dufry, has recently carried out a rebranding by dropping the word “Group” from its name and introducing a new logo. Hudson’s new identity is itented to showcase its rich history and reflect the policy aiming to modernize its services for travelers in airports. The company’s updated look was developed…

The Covid-19 pandemic caused an upheaval in the business world. Due to a range of lockdowns, many companies had no other choice but to switch to distance working. Employees in metropolises across the world combined this freedom to work in any place with carving for nature. As a result, a lot of people relocated to suburbs and small towns. In the US, this phenomenon appeared to be especially noticeable in San Francisco, where, after three years after the healthcare crisis, the recovery rate still stays one of the lowest in the country. In this connection, the City of San Francisco,…

Warner Bros. needs no introduction. Everyone knows and loves the movies and cartoons that start with its famous WB shield. In 2023, the studio is going to celebrate its 100th anniversary. So, moving towards to this event, it is thinking of refreshing its identity. Although the WB emblem is quite recognizable and tells a lot about the company’s heritage, Warner Bros. still feels the need to meet the requirements of the modern times including the branding issues. For a rebranding, the company applied to Pentagram, a renown design studio that collaborated with many companies working in different spheres. Pentagram has…

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…

On April 3rd, France’s top football division, Ligue 1, unveiled its new logo, set to officially represent the league from the 2024/2025 season. The reveal coincided with the end of the competition’s sponsorship deal with Uber Eats. This identity shift signals a fresh era for Ligue 1, opting for a sleeker, more contemporary design. McDonald’s is announced as Ligue 1’s upcoming sponsor, with the competition moving away from the green hexagon introduced in 2020 to a simpler yet elegant emblem combining a “1” and an “L.” This new logo features a modern, stylized typeface. By updating its visual symbol, Ligue…

This April, LG Electronics The overall task of Wolff Olins was to fully reimagine the entire range of the brand’s visual assets, including physical carriers, digital apps, and promo activities that could be harmoniously suited to each other and, most importantly, the recognizable LG character. As Tom Carey, the studio’s creative director, says, the company’s look is more people-oriented, as it doesn’t just tell you about a brand from which you can get this or that appliance but adds some warmth and vividness that will guide customers through LG’s experiences. This concept gave new perspectives on the principles and philosophy…

Last week, The airline, owned by Tata Group, says that its new logo, called The Vista, “reflects the essence of the bold new India, celebrating the milestone of Vihaan. AI, a five-year strategy to transform Air India into a world-class airline”. For the new branding, the airline reimagines the traditional design that has been used for windows on Air India aircraft for many years. So the gold “window frame”, as the company calls it, is adopted as the company’s new symbol, alluding to a “Window of Possibilities”, according to an official statement. Air India’s totally new aircraft livery is distinguished…