2013 proved itself to be a strong year for rebranding. Especially in Australia and Canada. That's not to say there weren't any duds. Earlier this month I examined the three worst rebrands of 2013. Today I’m switching gears and focusing on the best. While it's…
As it turns out, 2013 was a pretty solid year for rebranding (especially when compared to 2012). Still, some rebrands managed to bonehead their way to stardom and here-within are my picks for the three worst rebrands of 2013. 3. Yahoo!: If ever there was…
It frustrates me when companies waste their time and money. One of the easiest ways to do this in business is to move forward with a rebranding project when you aren’t ready. Last year I gave five great reasons to rebrand. This year I thought…
Since Marissa Mayer took the helm as CEO last year, search engine challenger brand, Yahoo kept itself pretty busy with acquiring Tumblr, overhauling Flickr, redesigning its email service, and fine-tuning its fantasy sports offering. After a year of progress, Yahoo announced in early August its…
A few weeks ago American Airlines launched its new brand identity. The move was the first of its kind for the Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas airline giant in over 40 years. The beloved AA and diving eagle logo designed in 1967 by Massimo Vignelli, are heading…
One of the most exciting things I’ve followed in the wake of Microsoft's rebranding debacle is the work of a student named Andrew Kim. Kim's re-imagining of the identity as a complete and interconnected rebranding effort is stellar. In fact, it was so well-received by…
Thinking about rebranding your company? Here are ten essential questions you must have the answers to before you begin. 1. Why are we rebranding? 2. What problem are we attempting to solve by rebranding? 3. Has there been a change in our competitive landscape that…
Last week I discussed what were in my opinion the five worst rebrands of 2012. The major theme running through these fragmented, incomplete messes was the fact that they were not rebrands, rather incoherent logo redesigns called "rebrands." This week I’m looking at the three…
Talk about disasters. This year saw a number of well-known brands attempting to "rebrand" themselves and ending up with results that, unfortunately, give branding—and rebranding—a bad name. 2012 set a new standard for brand stupidity. The disasters outlined below are not examples of real rebranding.…
There's been a lot of talk over the internets the last few weeks in regards to big brands' rebranding efforts. On August 23, 2012 Microsoft unveiled its new logo, the first update of its kind in last 25 years for the Redmond-based software giant. More…