Changes don’t have to be drastic to be delightful. Sometimes all it takes is a little rearranging and refining, like furniture design legend Herman Miller, which unveiled their first rebrand in almost 25 years. Take a seat as Garrett Corcoran, Design Director at Order, shares how he and his team embraced this legacy and refined what was already deemed a symbol of American design excellence.To see the change of brand for yourself, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @achangeofbrand.Created by Matchstic (matchstic.com / @matchstichouse), hosted by Blake Howard (@blakehoward), co-hosted by Tracy Clark, edited and scored by ATAM Audio, produced by Brianna Belcher, and artwork by Stephanie Kim and Michael Martino.
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Humane World for Animals with Bethany Lesko
With a muddled awareness, misperceptions, and slowing donation growth, the Humane Society of the United States knew that after 70+ years it was time for a change–and that started with the name. But renaming takes courage. Bethany Lesko, Partner at Lippincott, shares how she and her team approached preserving existing equity while gaining new ground, ultimately to develop a unified brand identity synonymous with positive, enduring change.To see the change of brand for yourself, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @achangeofbrand.Created by Matchstic (matchstic.com / @matchstichouse), hosted by Tracy Clark, co-hosted by Blake Howard (@blakehoward), edited and scored by ATAM Audio, produced by Brianna Belcher, and artwork by Stephanie Kim and Michael Martino.
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New York City FC with Milo Kowalski and Justin Au
As New York City FC approached their 10th season, the club set its sights on cementing its place among the city’s most iconic teams. But in a city of strong opinions, it wouldn’t be easy. Soccer supporters are famously passionate and loyal, while New Yorkers take spirited to another level. Milo Kowalski, Senior Creative Director at NYCFC, and Justin Au, Creative Director at Gretel, share the play-by-play of how they scored a branding win with one of the toughest crowds around.To see the change of brand for yourself, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @achangeofbrand.Created by Matchstic (matchstic.com / @matchstichouse), hosted by Blake Howard (@blakehoward), co-hosted by Tracy Clark, edited and scored by ATAM Audio, produced by Brianna Belcher, and artwork by Stephanie Kim and Michael Martino.
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PayPal with Andrea Trabucco-Campos
Rebranding any global brand is a challenge, but especially in fintech where trust is non-negotiable. How do you approach rebranding a financial giant like PayPal? Andrea Trabucco-Campos, Partner at Pentagram, reveals how trust wasn’t just a goal for the brand’s audiences, but was a guiding principle within the design process itself.To see the change of brand for yourself, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @achangeofbrand.Created by Matchstic (matchstic.com / @matchstichouse), hosted by Blake Howard (@blakehoward), co-hosted by Tracy Clark, edited and scored by ATAM Audio, brief-in by Dee Boyle, produced by Brianna Belcher, and artwork by Stephanie Kim and Michael Martino.
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Bonus: Best and Worst Brand Writing of 2024 with Carissa Justice
We’re stepping into the overlooked and underappreciated world of verbals to reflect on the best (and worst) brand writing of 2024. From one-off campaigns to full verbal identities, which brands made this year’s naughty and nice lists? To weigh in on the good, the bad, and the missed opportunities is Carissa Justice, Founder of The Subtext, an online destination by and for writers, amplifying unique voices and fresh perspectives.To see more of the brands discussed today, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @changeofbrand. Check out thesubtext.online (here) for exciting and inspiring copywriting in branding and beyond.Created by Matchstic (matchstic.com / @matchstichouse), hosted by Blake Howard (@blakehoward), edited and scored by ATAM Audio, fact-checked and coordinated by Jill Jeffries, produced by Brianna Belcher, and artwork by Stephanie Kim.
A Change of Brand, produced by Matchstic, is a podcast about the world’s most loved consumer companies and their rebrand glory, drama, or disaster. In this series we will go deeper than color palettes and typography, talking with brand leaders and agency creatives to retell the story behind the change. Getting into the nitty-gritty, we learn about their leading-edge work, creative process, and approach to change management. Regardless of fame or fail, our mission is to tell these stories to educate and inspire others facing a change of brand.
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