October 2021 – mindcorp

Lightyear Buzz is back

Toy Story 4 might have put a conclusion between woody and buzz story, but the space ranger one is about to be explained in 2022.

Disney and Pixar released a new teaser presenting the story about the man who inspired the toy and the voice behind it will be no other than Chris Evans.

To Infinity and Beyond!

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BBC reveals new logos in modernisation push

The BBC has revealed a series of new logos after the public claimed that the previous ones looked “old fashioned and out of date”.

As well as a new BBC logo, the channel has updated the identities of services such as iPlayer and BBC Sounds as well as its channels.

The new BBC logo was revealed earlier this year, and uses the BBC-owned font Reith, named after the BBC’s founder John Reith. The letters have been kerned so they sit wider apart. The redesign replaced the previous logo, which used Gill Sans.

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Will the Tulip tower, by Foster + Partners, rise over London?

The approval of Tulip construction is expected to be given the go-ahead, overruling London mayor, Sadiq Khan’s previous decision to refuse planning permission.

This 300-meter-high tourist attraction by Foster + Partners, was designed to site next to The Gherkin, which the studio also created. If built, it will become the tallest structure in the City of London. This 24/7 world-class destination is said to send “a powerful message that London remains open to all”. Plans for the Tulip tourist attraction have proved controversial but do you think this will be a good addition to the London skyline?

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Inside ‘The French Dispatch’

Wes Anderson is back with the latest star-studded film, The French Dispatch, which takes place in a fictional French city, told from the perspective of expat journalists.

Anderson’s offbeat and highly stylised brand of filmmaking created yet another Oscar nominee’s film. Production designer Adam Stockhausen and set decorator Rena DeAngelo transformed an entire town in Angoulême, France, where the topography and architecture was camera-ready for the quirky fictional town of Ennui-sur-Blasé. The back of the French Dispatch office was built in a parking lot and many indoor scenes consists of “well-curated collection of French antiques and modern art.”

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Master the art of Shadowology with Vincent Bal

Some things can only be seen in the shadow.

Vincent Bal shows us a creative world hidden in his shadow doodles (aka Shadowology). Which one is your favourite?

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Uefa reveals its Euro 2024 brand identity

Uefa has announced its Euro 2024 brand identity created by marketing and communications agency VMLY&R.

The tournament is set to take place in Germany. The idea is that “football is where we all belong and we are all invited to celebrate”. The sentiment that football is for everyone is echoed in a new brand film, which features stadium visuals, famous landmarks from each host city, as well as fans from everywhere coming together.

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Mr. P loses his bowtie and gets a ‘modern’ rebrand

For the first time in 20 years, the popular crisps brand Pringles has rebranded, introducing a new version of its mascot, Mr. P and updated the packing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the crisp’s UK launch.

The new makeover of Mr. P is its boldest look yet. Whilst keeping its signature look, Mr. P no longer has hair or that sparkle in his eyes. Its red bowtie has been removed to create a simplified red and white logo instead.

There’s been an uproar about the new rebrand but what are your thoughts on it?

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Stone Portraits by Justin Bateman

Art can be created using all forms like nature, food and everyday objects.

Justin Bateman, a British artist, uses fragments of nature like pebbles, rocks and stones to create his masterpieces. Bateman creates intricate nature morte of famous people’s portraits, paintings, animals and statues.

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Cola has changed its logo and its tagline to ‘Real magic’

Described as the – ‘hug’ logo, the new wraparound appearance of the identity was inspired by its positioning on the packaging, including cans and bottles.

The first global campaign under Coca-Cola’s Real Magic platform, “One Coke Away From Each Other,” hopes to unite and uplift its customers, but with renewed relevance for the world we live in today.

The illustrations are a standout feature: varied in their styles, they give a dynamic effect when paired against each other across advertising materials.