The primary challenge of rebranding an airline is the extent of its reach. Airline brands must strike a balance between being intrinsically tied up with their home country’s national image while remaining accessible to their intern...
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Experts weigh in on employer brand management
At the Employer Brand Management conference on 12 December attendees will learn from almost 20 in-house experts from global organisations who have mastered the art of managing their employer brands. If you are tasked with ensuring...
Brandwatch: Sapphire-tinted glasses
Huawei is becoming the world’s most innovative and successful telecommunications manufacturer and service provider. But western markets remain unconvinced. Andrew Harrison explores Huawei’s forays outside its Chinese...
#TransformTuesday: 9 December
Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week’s picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays. 1. Online learning and creative platform developed by Google, Square...
Historic golf brand employs modern technology
Rebranding an institution as iconic, and steeped in history, as The Open golf championship brings a great deal of responsibility. With this type of rebrand it can be difficult to achieve modernisation without upsetting the loyal fa...
Opinion: Martin Rowlatt asks “How can charities outsmart to avoid outspending?”
As the squeeze on third sector income continues, charities are increasingly competing against one another for the hearts, minds and pockets of the public. With limited budgets, what is needed to succeed? Martin Rowlatt, who recentl...
Make yourself at home
The brand experience at airline lounges rarely extends beyond free food and drink. For MyLounge, No.1 Traveller wanted to redefine the lounge, resulting in a considered, consistent experience that draws the visual ide...
A rose by any other name
Naming a company, brand or product is not as simple as adding ‘i’ to the beginning of a word. A name has to invoke a sense of what it is trying to describe, while avoiding the potential intellectual property and trans...
Opinion: Julian Gorham asks, “Why is clarity important in branding?”
By Julian Gorham, head of brand, Gather In a complex, digital and interconnected world, clarity is key in branding, says Gather’s Julian Gorham Apple, GE, IBM, Starbucks? Corporate brands come in many shapes and sizes, but the most...
Martini discovers its heritage through new identity
Brands in the alcoholic drinks sector often accentuate their heritage and craftsmanship, and a recent revamp by Martini sees the vermouth retailer go back to its origins. The redesign is a simplification, reducing any shadows or hi...