SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 Challenges being faced by telecom brands in Saudi Arabia today. Guest post by Syed Abdul Karim, brand experience director, Mobily. Saudi telecoms are going to see some tough times ahead. The market has matu...
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Brought back to life
Crisis, disaster and rebranding In recent years, scandal has rocked many of the world’s most powerful and hallowed institutions. Some of this disgrace has come from revelations of misbehaviour, such as British MPs and their corrupt...
Crowning customer champions
As the discount airline market becomes more competitive, brand values must be carefully defined and implemented across the entire business to ensure trust and satisfaction. easyJet, which has made steps in recent years to outpace i...
New global positioning for Pepsi
A large cube structure appeared on London’s Southbank in March marked only with the hashtag, #LIVEFORNOW. The cube was part of a Pepsi experiential event and used technology to provide visitors with sensory experiences culminating...
Triumph-ant new look
To modernise its website, Britain’s oldest motorbike company, Triumph Motorcycles, approached its long-standing creative team, Oxfordshire-based creative design company MicroGraphix. The company’s new website will allow Triumph to...
African Press Organization reveals new corporate identity
SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 African Press Organization (APO) is Africa’s sole press release wire and the global leader in media relations related to Africa. Now in its eighth year, the APO has recently undergone a rebrand that has res...
Rapidly changing tv industry drives rebrand
SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 The Television Academy, previously The Academy of Television, Arts & Science, was predominantly recognised as the organisation behind the popular Primetime Emmy Awards. Brand strategists, Siegel+Gale wo...
Indiegogo undergo rebrand
SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 The world’s first and largest crowdfunding platform has chosen to rebrand with a full overhaul that includes a new logo and a new website, tailored to be equally suitable across handheld devices, tablets, a...
Johannesburg Stock Exchange has revealed new identity
SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has revealed a new identity that aims to communicate a modern and well-connected brand positioning with an African feel. Research was conducted among clients, employees...
Is hidden meaning in logo design important?
SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 I’m a huge fan of the legendary Paul Rand, who designed such iconic logos as IBM, ABC and the original logo for UPS. His designs are simple and timeless, yet more importantly, distinct and instantly recogni...