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New Logo, New Leaders: MACH Alliance Announces Key Board Appointments and Brand Refresh [Video]

A logo can be an incredibly divisive thing. 

Think about it: A person or business endeavors to crystallize its brand tenets with a singular pictographic touchpoint, balancing legibility with artistic flare – and hopefully communicating something about its purpose.

Accomplishing that is a tall order. Then you realize everyone has an opinion. It makes the whole prospect of creating a good identity feel challenging and risky. And yet, it’s a vital and elemental fixture in every brand ecosystem.

In an age where a logo’s price has been vastly diminished (you can buy one for peanuts on Fiverr or use free tools to make one yourself), their value is conversely increasing. Why? Because good logos, reinforced by a cohesive brand architecture, can help break through the digital noise and build a solid foundation for integrated marketing programs. 

OK, but striking gold with a subtle “arrow” in your FedEx typography? Hard to replicate. Even more precarious are logo makeovers of established …

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Adobes Claire Darley on the battle for creativity: can Adobe Express take on Canva? [Video]

Adobe is synonymous with creative professionals, dominating the market for decades with tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator. But as the demand for simpler, more accessible solutions surges, the company finds itself in unfamiliar territory: taking on the likes of Canva. At Web Summit, The Drum gets the inside track on its strategic shift.

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"We Could All Use Some Good News" | Weekly Report December 11, 2020 [Video]

For those of you who have not been counting, its been 270 days since we first started 15 Days to Slow the Spread, so I figured its a good time to bring you some Good News in the hopes of lifting your spirits this holiday season.