In an increasingly AI-generated world, typography is still one of the most human and expressive parts of a brand. Waqas Mohammed Amin, creative and production services director at the Saudi Government, explores the st...
Transform excited to announce shortlist for North America 2025
Back for an eleventh year, the Transform Awards North America remains the only awards programme on the continent dedicated to celebrating the transformative power of rebranding and brand development....
Cappelli Identity Design reimagines the Grand Tour AFAM for a new generation of Italian artists
Cappelli Identity Design has created a dynamic brand identity and digital platform for Grand Tour AFAM, an international initiative led by the Rome Institute of Fine Arts. The identity reframes the historic Grand Tour...
Kinnie steps into new markets with new ‘Drink Different’ identity
Maltese soft drink icon Kinnie has unveiled a global-facing brand refresh by British branding agency bluemarlin, reimagining its bittersweet originality for a new, adventurous generation. With a bold new visual identi...
Iconic New York neighbourhood Union Square launches vibrant rebrand
Undertaken by The Working Assembly – itself based in Union Square – the project was completed on behalf of Union Square Partnership (USP), a community-based nonprofit that aims to promote, preserve and pioneer the nei...
Cannes conversations: How DesignStudio is going Further
DesignStudio's principal for the Americas, Richard Swain, chats with Transform editor Jack Cousins about his agency joining forces with Analog and Pixel Artworks. The pair also talk about how AI is reshaping brand...
How a decade-old AI veteran stands apart from the noise
With its decade of AI expertise at risk of being overshadowed by newcomers and hype, Faculty turned to Koto to redefine its identity. Abbey Bamford explores how the rebrand captures duality, trust and real-world impac...
The evolving sound of Saudi branding
Sami El-Quqa, founder and CEO at MusicGrid, explains how audio is becoming a key layer of the Kingdom’s creative transformation. Saudi Arabia has always been rich in...
Crisis averted
Companies that typically attracted consumers during times of crisis are doing away with brands that focus on protecting people from fear and danger. Instead, a positive new approach is becoming the norm. Brittany Golo...
The world smells bad. It’s high time we did something about it
Global sonic agency DMLDD recently announced its foray into the world of scent branding, with ‘Scent by DLMDD’. The agency’s co-founder, Max De Lucia, explains how smells are overlooked by designers and how they can e...
Angus’ A-Z of logos: UGG
Pentagram partner and creative director Angus Hyland explains why the UGG logo – albeit not a beautiful design – perfectly encapsulates the brand it represents. The b...
The Verdict: Templo brings a smile to GF Smith
About the work British paper manufacturer GF Smith turned to branding and communications agency Templo for its first rebrand in over a decade. Following an exploration of GF Smith’s people, culture, values and purpose, Templo crea...
The Scoop with Collins
Transform chats with Brian Collins, co-founder of San Francisco and New York-based creative consultancy Collins, about how brand design creates value, his agency’s relationship with AI and what the brand design world...
Flying colours: The changing face of the airline industry
As the battle for the skies intensifies, airline brands are elevating their in-flight services and reimagining their corporate identities to win over passengers and bolster customer loyalty. David Benady reports....
AI: setting type free
Adam Johnson, senior creative director at Interbrand, cuts through the AI hysteria and imagines its role as another part of the type design team. This is not a hyperb...
Ready-to-heat meal service rebrand shows off colourful, distinctive personality
Australian frozen meal company The Dinner Ladies teamed up with design studio Universal Favourite and illustrator Jake Foreman to create a modernised brand. The hope is the updated identity will reflect the brand'...
2022 Transform Awards Nordics shortlist announced
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...
Transform Awards Asia 2021 shortlist announced
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....
Employer Brand Management Awards 2021 shortlist announced
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...
Winners celebrated at 2021 Transform Awards Europe
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...
Insight TV rebrands to expand global footprint
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....
New White Sox logo goes the distance
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...
#TransformTuesday: 27 August
Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...
#TransformTuesday: 30 May
Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...
#TransformTuesday: 14 March
Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's picks are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...
#TransformTuesday: 31 January
Every week, Transform examines recent rebrands and updated visual identities. This week's selections are below. For more from #TransformTuesday, follow @Transformsays...
Employer brand leaders
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...
Employer branding explained
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...
The value of a strong brand
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...
The future is sustainable
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...