From surfer slang to Alicia Silverstone in Clueless to cartoon character Betty Boop, the name ‘Betty’ has become associated with femininity. Now in the UK, it’s becoming associated with feminine hygiene....
Brittany Golob
Marriage of motion and music at Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is a London institution. So much so, that it is synonymous with the plaza in which it resides, Covent Garden. But, it is also synonymous with world-class dance and theatre....
Name, place and identity in local theatre branding
It’s a tale of two theatres. It’s the Kiln versus the Tricycle. It’s old versus new. It’s history versus future. It’s broadcast versus dialogue. And it’s not how the story of a rebrand is supposed to be told....
Uber's brand is always on the move
In 2016, former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick took inspiration – or so the rumour goes – from hotel bathroom tiles and worked with in-house designers on a rebrand of the popular ride hailing app. The brand had two main ite...
Kodak fashion partnership creates a new kind of moment
If it wasn’t painfully obvious from the shell tracksuits, choker necklaces and chunky sneakers, the ‘90s are in fashion right now. As a result, not only are ‘90s fashions popular, but brands that had a heyday of sorts...
Around the world in three place brands
This month, place branding made news around the world as three major projects celebrated the unique nature of cities, regions and nations. We highlight stories from Ireland, Australia and the UK...
McCormick spices things up in new pack designs
Every home cook knows that good spices means big flavours. From smoky, yellow turmeric to fiery, red cayenne pepper to earthy, warm cumin, spices play a big role in people’s lives. As a product, spice canisters are a...
Spotlight on Benoy
Boasting an impressive portfolio of brands, architectural firm Benoy is midway through celebrating its 71st year. How has the company transformed its previously inflexbile brand architecture to one befitting its globa...
British brand introduces safari-themed coffee packaging
In its Christmas 2017 ‘Coffees of the World’ gift set, UK coffee and tea purveyor Whittard of Chelsea highlighted retro-inspired illustrations of animals local to the places in which its coffee derives. The square-pac...
Tradition meets forward trajectory in Carlsberg's global rebrand
When visiting the home of Danish beer Carlsberg in Copenhagen, its history, heritage and position in the world’s pantheon of lager is affirmed. The original brewery still stands near the centre of the Danish capital,...
