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In recent times, Markel Group has especially stood out from the brands with strong global growth. Known for its versatile insurance offerings, this corporation is currently included in the Fortune 500 list. The large business group has evolved from a small bus factory founded in 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia. Now over 90 years later, Markel can boast a global presence. Besides being a holding company and a fund, it is primarily an insurance business with a staff of nearly 5,000, which underwrites everything – from cargo ships to wind farms and stadiums. Continuing its development, the brand has just started…

The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organizations in the United Kingdom. It unites over 580,000 members and can boast its rich history. Regardless of its heritage, changing times urge this movement, offering education for young people, to update its identity. Established in 1909, the Scouts had kept the traditional fleur-de-lis on their logos, the latest of which was introduced almost 20 years ago that certainly allows to consider it as dated. In the modern digital age, the leaders of the organization have realized that the Scouts identity has to be changed. As Chris James, a brand director at the…

Having amounted the population number of 50,000, Newark and the Licking County, Ohio, show signs of good development dynamics that could attract visitors and businesses. This has become a background for the city’s identity issue which the authorities have been attending to. To give a fresh look to Newark, the municipal officials and the Licking County Chamber of Commerce created the nonprofit institution Newark Development Partners, and this team have eventually forged a new city emblem and other materials that are going to improve Newark’s promotion programs. The new logo is based on the rich heritage and history of the…

Last year, the Kansas City Area Development Council announced plans to change the city’s regional brand. Different concepts of it were discussed during several months. Finally, the organization settled on the KC Heart depicted on the branded t-shirts of the apparel company Charlie Hustle. KCADC had some doubts that Charlie Hustle would agree to make its brand a logo for the city, but Chase McAnulty, the company’s CEO, accepted a collaboration proposal from the organization with great pleasure, and after an agreement had been signed, Kansas City’s new emblem was presented to the public. According to the agreement, the city…

Launched in 2001, Vonage is an IT-company providing communication services via the Voice over Internet Protocol. It has over 2.5 million users in the US, UK and Canada. Unlike the similar companies, Vonage provides its customers with special adapters that, while connected to Internet, allow to use ordinary phones as VoIP-phones. Not exactly a successful IPO and several lawsuits over patents led the company to a B2B strategy. Changing its business policy, it introduced new services improving interacting of different enterprises and their clients. Along with technical innovations, Vonage is renewing its identity now. The new look of the company…

Established in 1928, Real Valladolid is one of the prominent football clubs in Spain. The team have played in Real Valladolid’s new crest is only a part of a comprehend rebranding carried out by the London-based design agency FutureBrand. It includes multiple details and nods referring to the city of Valladolid, such as the new corporate typography called Pucela after the city’s nickname, or the revamped color gamma with the yellow-and-red flame connected with the history of Valladolid. Since its inception, Real Valladolid has used a crest similar to the coat of arms of the city. Although the emblem was…

Extended with two more clubs from South Africa to 16 teams, the Pro14 rugby league has changed its name to United Rugby Championship. Apart from the South African teams, the competition includes teams from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy. Preparing to start the next season under the new name in September, URC has also unveiled a new visual identity. The league’s new look was developed by Thisaway, a branding agency from Bath, Somerset. The URC branding project, entitled “A different league”, was inspired by the fact that the transformed competition brings together teams from different cultures. In their work, the…

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…