Conflict and crisis can have a major impact on a country’s tourism and place branding agenda. How are these locations redeveloping perceptions and inspiring tourism to return? Rik Brinks analyses the landscape...
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Postcard from Wellington, New Zealand
Janelle Rodrigues, founding partner and creative lead at graphic design and brand strategy agency Creature, speaks to Transform about the branding scene in New Zealand, also referred to here by its Māori name of Aotea...
Ricola rebrand reflects growing consumer base
London-based design agency Lewis Moberly undertook a strategic review which resulted in a refined brand positioning for its global audience. The rejuvenated look for the Swiss cough drops and breath mints manufacturer...
Block party
For the first time in over two decades, the BBC has refreshed its iconic blocks, repurposing them for a more modern audience with the implementation of a new custom typeface. Elettra Scrivo reports...
Building the future of branding
Joe Rogers is the co-founder and executive strategy director at Australian-based strategic brand and design agency The Contenders. He underlines the three trends in branding which may determine its future....
Global talent acquisition firm Cielo receives updated identity
Heavenly, a global brand consultancy, designed Cielo’s identity refresh in an attempt to position the firm as unique in its category. The agency created new values, narrative and messaging, visual, verbal and sonic id...
Fit for a queen
To mark Queen Margrethe II’s golden jubilee, the Royal House of Denmark and Wonderful Copenhagen commissioned Kontrapunkt to design a new logo that reflects and celebrates the monarch’s eclectic life. Elettra Scrivo r...
Yubi: shaking up banking in India
Philip Orwell is the founder and CEO of London-based brand agency venturethree. He explains how Yubi, a new corporate debt solution brand, meets a pressing need within the evolving Indian credit market....
Times new Roman
When Brand Lounge wanted to update its own visual identity, the Dubai-based agency had to reckon with the age-old question, quis custodiet ipsos custodes. Jack Cousins discovers who brands branding agencies...
Making it on the metaverse
What do brands need to about the metaverse’s current and future role in communications, customer connections, marketing and brand awareness? David Craik investigates...