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While the Play symbol still consists of four sections in different colors, it has been somewhat altered. First of all, its corners are rounded now, making the emblem softer. The four parts have been redrawn and adjusted as well, having less space for blue which was dominating in the previous version. Thus, the other sections have received more space, while the general design is more proportional. The logo looks flat as the subtle gradient was removed. The logo redesign comes with other brand elements featuring the same rounded corners and colors as the main emblem. This solution makes the Google…

Launched in 2013, Qwant is a French search engine which is mainly used in France and other francophone countries. The website doesn’t generate income from advertising. Instead, it is funded by providing its technology to other websites and businesses. In this regard, Qwant doesn’t employ user tracking or personalize search results. The brand has recently updated its design to express its revised ambitions and aspirations for being more available and modern. Initiated by financier Jean-Manuel Rozan and computer security specialist Éric Léandri, Qwant, which generates almost two-thirds of search queries in France, rolled out its new design coincided with the…

Scottish Hockey, Scotland’s governing body for the sport of field hockey, has unveiled a new logo intended to refresh the image of the organization. The “look for the future” was forged by Michael Bremner Studio from Glasgow in cooperation with artist Erin Bradley-Scott. Developing Scottish Hockey’s visual identity, the designing team has carried out an all-embracing work including a survey among the sports institution’s members. As a result, they drew up an emblem focusing on the thistle, a national symbol of Scotland. While Scottish Hockey had the thistle on its crest more than 20 years ago, the new iteration can…

The toy brand Steiff, known for its plush toys, has rolled out a new visual identity. The updated look is focused on the famous Teddy bear which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. Steiff was founded in 1880 as a reformed company that evolved from a felt goods business owned by Margarete Steiff in Giengen, Germany. In 1902, a plush bear, which was designed by Margarete’s nephew Richard Steiff and wore the ordinary production name Bär 55 PB, was “born”, having movable arms and legs. One year later, the bear got popular in the United States after an American…

The creators of 1000logos.net, the largest and most popular web portal on logo history, have released a new app game in which you can check how well you know the emblem of the world’s brands and companies, and how thoroughly you studied the content of their website. The new game is released in both iOS and Android versions. Now you can test your knowledge of brands and their logos by playing 1000 Logo Quiz, an app with more than 3,000 puzzles in which you have to guess the logos of brands from different fields, including cars, fashion, food products, and…

The personal care brand First thing to notice in the new logo is a lighter shade of blue. On closer examination, you may also see some changes in the wordmark which is designed in a thinner font now, and this makes the spaces between the letters visually larger. Compared to the previous version, the lettering looks airier. Nivea is one of the few brands that copyrighted its branded color. The Nivea Blue (Pantone 280 C) is registered as a trademark since 2007. However, the status of the new Nivea blue is not clear yet. Anyway, the fact that the redesigned…

Radio France, a French broadcasting public company, has presented a new branding as well as new programming logos as it is launching a nationwide campaign. The French broadcaster is currently expanding its digital offerings, promoting them with a special campaign. Under the motto “Entrez libre” (“Enter freely”), the company is planning to create, on the Radiofrance.fr platform, an alternative to the media services which became popular in recent years, as an official press release says. “Entrez libre” is an invitation for listeners to discover the lively worlds of seven radio channels and four musical communities, according to Radio France. An…

Three years ago, Chip and Joanna Gaines, who hosted the Fixer Upper series on the DIY Network, announced they would launch a new broadcasting company in cooperation with Named after the previous company of Chip and Joanna they have in Waco, Texas, the Magnolia Network will carry a refreshed programming, focusing on documentary series related to home repair and renovation. The network will broadcast under an original visual brand connected with the Gaines’ agricultural business in Texas. The visual identity for the Magnolia Network was created by the New York-based design agency Loyalkaspar that has a lot of experience in…