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Strategists and creatives – AI can’t take your job. But it might make you suck at it

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Mark Diamond, ‘hopeful saboteur’ at London-based brand agency Saboteur, offers a razor-sharp rebuttal to the idea that AI is set to replace brand designers anytime soon. But, as Diamond argues, that doesn’t mean the i...

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Bold Unmind rebrand by Ragged Edge aims to change workplace culture

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Designed around the idea ‘Change you can feel’, the new Unmind brand hopes to revolutionise workplace wellbeing. In reimagining the mental health service’s brand, London-based branding agency Ragged Edge rejected a pl...

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Listen up: How sonic branding can drive growth for MENA brands

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Pierre Carnet, managing director at MassiveMusic Dubai, discusses the power of audio branding and explains the untapped potential of sonic branding in the MENA region....

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Pearlfisher refreshes General Mills fruit snack brands

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The global design agency was tasked with redesigning the identity of snack brands Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit By The Foot and Gushers to reach a new generation of teenagers. In achieving this, Pearlfisher had to also ensure...

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Revised Westbrook Inc. brand aims to inspire

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Founded by American actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett, entertainment venture company Westbrook Inc. turned to Six Cinquième to design a coherent brand identity....

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Rewrite to get it right

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David Kirkland, executive creative director and co-founder of KNOW Creative, describes how his agency’s free roaming nature allows it to ruffle feathers and create value for its partners....

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Start-up The Heroic Oat launches healthy snack brand

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Global brand agency Dragon Rouge was responsible for creating the brand’s name, developing the brand strategy and designing a brand identity. Already available in Ireland, the UK launch of The Heroic Oat is expected t...

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Buero Inaoakley develops nature-inspired brand for KOHO

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The German urban-outdoor label, founded by entrepreneurs Sabrina Ahrens and Katharina Rottkemper, was branded by Buero Inaoakley with the hope of inspiring people to experience life outdoors....

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Mastering the art of AI

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Sebastian Klein is the co-founder and creative director at global design agency Ochre. He assesses the benefits of AI while also recognisable the hefty challenges it presents to the world of brand design....

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AI inspo and the future of font pairing

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Terrance Weinzierl, creative director at Monotype, discusses how AI can transform the daily workflow of designers by providing fresh, informed inspiration in font pairings, and how it aids the speed and quality of fon...

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Five minutes with Jim Misener

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Jim Misener, president at global brand consultancy 50,000feet, chats with Transform about how his agency creates brands for a digitally transforming world. I think it...

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The Verdict: Lippincott’s rebranding of Nokia

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The work Having remained largely untouched since the 1960s, Nokia hoped a logo redesign would show off the company’s new presence as a B2B tech innovation leader. Lippincott, the global brand strategy and design company, took on th...

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Distilling the American spirit

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The James B. Beam Distilling Company has embedded itself as the hallmark destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail through showcasing its family heritage. What clues does this give us about the future of US brands? Ja...

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Free as a bird

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Following the news that Elon Musk is set to stand down as Twitter CEO, could a rebrand be just what the social media firm needs? Transform gets the thoughts of experts in the brand and design community....

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Five minutes with Kim Mickenberg

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Transform sits down with VSA Partners’ executive creative director, Kim Mickenberg, to discuss her agency’s racial justice campaign with YWCA, a national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women....

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2022 Transform Awards Nordics shortlist announced

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For the third time in its history, Transform magazine is excited to announce the shortlist for Transform Awards Nordics. Remaining the only awards programme to celebrate the transformative power of rebranding and bran...

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Transform Awards Asia 2021 shortlist announced

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Transform magazine is proud to announce the shortlist for the Transform Awards Asia 2021, the only awards programme celebrating the transformative power of rebranding and brand development in Asia....

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Employer Brand Management Awards 2021 shortlist announced

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The shortlist for the Employer Brand Management Awards 2021 has been announced. The panel of expert judges have selected the best entries demonstrating impressive and successful employer brand over the past 18 months. Employer bran...

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Winners celebrated at 2021 Transform Awards Europe

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The Transform Awards Europe have been celebrating the transformative power of branding and rebranding in the continent for the past twelve years. Transform magazine is proud to announce the winners of the Transform Aw...

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Transform magazine reveals the next generation of brand design and strategy professionals

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For a third year, Transform magazine is proud to reveals the next generation of brand design and strategy professionals in Transform's Young Contenders, which recognise the young designers making an outstanding co...

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Insight TV rebrands to expand global footprint

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High-definition, 4K broadcaster and content creator Insight TV teamed up with CapeRock, a media design agency, for a rebrand that would reflect its growth and enlarge its global footprint....

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New White Sox logo goes the distance

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NY-based Contino Studio has designed an alternate wordmark for the Chicago White Sox. Operating within a massive design system, it’s the first ‘White Sox’ wordmark update since 1990 and is a sharp change for the chart...

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#TransformTuesday: 27 August

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Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...

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#TransformTuesday: 30 May

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Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...

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#TransformTuesday: 14 March

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Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...

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#TransformTuesday: 31 January

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Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's selections are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...

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Employer brand leaders

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The Employer Brand Management conference is a highlight in the calendar for branding specialists, HR professionals, internal communications specialists, recruiters and other communications experts with interests in th...

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Employer branding explained

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Employer brand can be hard to define, but the results of a good employer brand are easy to see. The employer brand is the part of a brand strategy that relates to an...

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The value of a strong brand

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Yesterday, in the heart of Dubai, the Middle East Brand Summit explored the region’s passion for, interest in and understanding of brand. Following the summit, the Transform Awards MENA honoured excellence in brand strategy and reb...

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The future is sustainable

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Some level of engagement with sustainability has become the norm for businesses. But beyond the obvious positives of integrating sustainability into a company portfolio, sustainability can also become a very important aspect of a b...

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