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    Xerox Rebranding

    Xerox today unveiled the most sweeping changes to its logo and brand in the companyss history. This morning CEO Anne Mulcahy and president Ursula Burns hosted a town hall meeting and live webcast that first revealed the new logo and brand identity to Xerox’s 57,000 global employees.

    Developed with Interbrand, the new identity is a big departure from previous changes to the brand. The new logo better reflects Xerox today, a company that has transformed itself in recent years far beyond its roots in copier systems. The new design is meant to make people pause, and take a new look at the iconic brand.

    You can see the full press release and the new brand identity, including the new wordmark with symbol at www.xerox.com/news. There you will also get a preview of changes that will take place tonight on the Xerox website, when it goes live. The company’s award-winning advertising will be updated immediately. Xerox will start changing the logo on products, facilities, vehicles and marketing materials over the next 18 months.

    Your thoughts?

    TAGS: Branding, Interbrand, Logo, Rebranding, Zerox

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    This entry was posted by Freddy, on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 1:17 pm and is filed under Branding. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

    42 Responses to “Xerox Rebranding”

    1. amanda Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

      nice similarity the xbox logo, i guess.

    2. Goddammit Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 1:55 pm

      What’s the purpose of the red ball? It looks like a christmas ornament. I don’t mind the change in typography, I actually think it’s kind of nice. But the red ball?

    3. Emma Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

      That kind of reminds me of the Xbox logo/ball. But I really like the font. Looks more seamless, less boxy and dated. Love the change to lower case letters too.

    4. curious Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

      I agree. it does look like the holiday version of a xerox logo. i have noticed a trend going on with needless extras (I’m looking at you Payless).

    5. Rasmus Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

      It actually thinks it’s way better now! Love the new typography!

    6. Mr. Dave Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

      Why? I guess I like the type - but the sphere? The seriffed X going to bitmap was the strongest piece of identity for Xerox. I had hoped they would’ve kept going somewhat in that direction. This just looks trendy now. Another missed opportunity.

    7. Bud Caddell Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

      Definitely following the trend of sans-serif modern fonts.

      A new publication with the new branding: http://www.xerox-exchange.com

    8. joseph Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

      its updated, but I dont understand the X. it reminds me of a quark logo with a worldlly globe thing. I dunno I guess I wish I understood the rationale behind it. But overall its more modern. 3/5

    9. Juan Carlos Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

      I think this is a terrible idea, trading a logo that’s highly recognizible at a formal level, with just another rounded logo of the bunch, add to that the absolutely uneccesary graphic element.

      Terrible.

      I would’ve been for a re-working of the old logo, get rid of the pixelation or even ake it MORE apparent.

    10. Prescott Perez-Fox Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

      To summarise, I like the word mark, but the ‘ball’ seems awkward. Frankly, I don’t think Xerox is hip enough to have such an abstract logo. But like I said, the word mark is nice.

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    12. Chee Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 3:38 pm

      the balll looks a bit to close to the trend micro logo.

      does any one agree?

    13. Schnellschuss-Links am 07.01.200 | Werbeblogger - Weblog über Marketing, Werbung und PR » Blog Archiv » Schnellschuss-Links am 07.01.200 Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

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    14. captain flummox Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

      I get kind of reverse Red Cross feel. from the ball Does that make it the symbol of injury?

    15. jess Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

      what is the xerox “ball” supposed to represent?? I think it’s pointless to have it there

    16. Joao Lucio Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

      The Xerox font was timeless. The new one is just like so many other updated brands. The old was introduced before 1960. Lets see how many years before the next update…
      And the ball… I’m sure there are a few of those around. Not with stripes, but with the representation of a man. Just like http://www.unimed.pt.

    17. Xerox estrena logo » El blog de alexs! Says:
      January 7th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

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    18. Dragos Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 3:01 am

      Actually, the old logotype was modern. This new one is just trendy. And the symbol…I’m lol about how good the designers at Interbrand are. This is the best they could come up with, for a brand like Xerox? Sad…

      Don’t people think anymore? What is the idea behind it? Connections?!!? Be serious!

      “The new Exchange is about meaningful connections with our customers, employees, communities and stakeholders. We invite you to join in the dialogue.”

      I thought Xerox was a fine manufacturer of printing products…

      If you need to re brand, you will need to reposition yourself too. Xerox is repositioning to…what?! Xerox is now a cables manufacturer? Or a bridge builder?
      Nokia can sue them because from now on Xerox seems to be connecting people too :)

      So I guess another big identity failure.
      Keep them coming boys!

    19. El Nuevo Logotipo de Xerox | Fumada Estratégica Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 3:41 am

      [...] no se han hecho esperar y los primeros son los diseñadores gráficos, que si la bola no está en “fit” con la tipografía, que es una pelota de playa, etc. Yo me quedo con que Interbrand, hizo un gran [...]

    20. andrei Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 5:45 am

      a logo must be more simple. this is not a simple logo. i really dont liked it. the old logo is much much better than this new one.

    21. Νέο logo για την Xerox Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 6:05 am

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    22. The Escape Design & Web Agency Blog : Blog Archive : Liking the new Xerox logo Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 6:46 am

      [...] update an iconic brand and I think Xerox (with Interbrand) have done a great job, as mentioned by Advertising Goodness. From the Xerox website: The new signature incorporates a lowercase treatment of the Xerox name. [...]

    23. joseph Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 9:46 am

      Modern: of or pertaining to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.

      Trendy: of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.

      Modern and Trendy aren’t one in the same but the reference you just made was the same as what I said. It’s fitting with the current trends. The other typeface looked like it fit better in the late 80s or early 90s. I am not defending the ball but the overall update is successful in keeping up with the next generation in the same demographic as the prior one. 21-35 I bet.

    24. David H. Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 10:17 am

      From the article in the New York Times about the rebranding, here’s why Xerox included the Red Ball of Awkwardness:

      “The new logo consists of a bright red lowercase “xerox” that sits alongside a red sphere sketched with lines that link to form a stylized X. According to Anne M. Mulcahy, Xerox’s chief, that little piece of art represents the connection to customers, partners, industry and innovation.”

    25. ELMANCO / Stefano Ricci Says:
      January 8th, 2008 at 10:20 am

      I like the new font, but not new logo

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    27. H. Michael Karshis Says:
      January 9th, 2008 at 10:13 am

      It looks like it’s from the same bag of marbles as the .Mac, Sony Ericsson and new AT&T mark…

      HMK

    28. KeyLime Says:
      January 9th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

      Very unsettling. It feels too “scandinavian”

    29. Spotanatomy Says:
      January 10th, 2008 at 6:22 am

      [...] Rebranding per Xerox [...]

    30. Leilah Says:
      January 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

      Does that mean that the people who work in our building will look like they’re having more fun? :D

    31. Mark Says:
      January 10th, 2008 at 5:22 pm

      To me, it looks like the ball is flying by the wordmark at a high rate of speed, as if somebody threw it, it does have that “pulled back skin from high velocity” look to it, LOL

      I guess they were trying to emphasize speed. :P

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      January 12th, 2008 at 11:25 am

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    33. Creative news 14 January 2008 :: David Airey :: Graphic and Logo Designer Says:
      January 14th, 2008 at 5:49 am

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    34. Niyaz PK Says:
      January 14th, 2008 at 8:31 am

      It is not a good change. Now xerox looks like a web 2 company. lost all the great legacy. they are making a fool of themselves by copying the xbox logo.

    35. Steve Says:
      January 14th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

      yuk

    36. Xerox Rebranding « addicted. definitely Says:
      January 15th, 2008 at 5:47 am

      [...] adgoodness.com Resources: Xerox (Xerox Unveils Biggest Change to Its Brand in Company History) | Interbrand (the [...]

    37. Ads Links: 2008-01-15 « ideas Revolutionary Says:
      January 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

      [...] The rebranding of Xerox - very interesting. check out the Xerox article [...]

    38. FredsAD_ck Says:
      January 17th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

      http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/search/37432535/137505.html

      Interbrand designed both AT&T and Zerox.
      Same font as AT&T…Same Beach ball as AT&T.
      It also kinda looks like their CCO’s bald head.
      Coincidence?

    39. Andrew Kelsall Says:
      March 10th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

      Is it just me, or does the Xerox logo ’sphere icon’ look ‘off’ - as in it supposed to be spheretical, but looks kind of flat [and off-putting] at the same time?

    40. James Elliott Says:
      April 17th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

      I actually quite like the new type - but I have to say the red ball thing is really terrible. Desperately trying to be ‘cool’ but not getting there.

    41. Warren Says:
      December 10th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

      Go to see they’ve kept some of the Xerox heritage with the use of font and colour. Top job Interbrand

    42. Xerox New Brand « WE ARE ROBOTS Says:
      May 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm

      [...] See also The Xerox Logo History (.Pdf) | Via [...]

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