The Southbank Centre is an acclaimed, multi-venue arts centre in London, with a festivals programme that spreads across the year, a diverse audience and an inclusive brand philosophy. Gale Foster, head of design and b...
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Brand in action: City of Lausanne
Who: City of Lausanne and Base DesignWhat: The Swiss city of Lausanne sits about 40 minutes from Geneva, on the shores of Lac Léman. Its contribution to science, design and culture date back to its founding as the Roman city of Lou...
State of play
Brand and communications in the gaming industry relies on community engagement, brand partnerships and effective targeting of audiences. Brittany Golob investigates the ways in which gaming is changing and what the fu...
Brand profile: Kohler
Kohler’s global faucet design strategy was revolutionised due to cultural research that helped the company maximise its product range, while at the same time driving internal change within the business. Brittany Golob...
Peer perspectives: US Open
With the launch of a streamlined, modern identity for its 50th anniversary, the US Open prepared a full set of brand applications. How does the new approach match up against the previous iteration? Marco-Paul de Jeu e...
Transform Awards: Simply Business
A winner at the 2018 Transform Awards Europe, Simply Business and Start Design recount the rebrand journey and the ways in which the former’s internal culture and app platform influenced its new approach to branding...
Place branding: Tel Aviv
Though situated in a historic region, Tel Aviv is a thoroughly modern, business-focused city. Now, it is changing its image to promote its startup culture, economic evolution and liberal attitudes. Amy Sandys reports...
Pink isn’t just for girls
Branding products for a female audience is a challenge that, when done well, can transform a business. But when done poorly, can create condescending, stereotypical or brand-damaging communications. Amy Sandys examine...
Spotlight on Inchcape Shipping Services
Beyond simply moving goods from place to place, Inchcape Shipping Services is becoming a technology solutions provider in the shipping industry. It needed a refreshed brand in order to communicate that new purpose and...
Light, medium, black
Crafting bespoke typefaces has become more common, particularly among digital-first brands. How do type designers approach challenging briefs and what are the benefits of implementing a branded typeface? Melina Thalas...
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