Wexler

Oct 19, 2012read the 12 comments

If ever there was a departure in look from old to new, this is it.

Here’s Wexler’s old logo.

And the new.

A distinctive look for a brave client. I hope it works.

Designed by Depot WPF for Wexler (a Russian company that develops tablet computers and e-book readers, aiming to target a younger generation).

More info and images on Simon Wennberg’s blog The Branding Source.

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TM5

Like the type, like the symbol – just not so much together.
The symbol really reminds me of Dexter the cartoons glasses… which is a good thing.

Oct 19th, 2012
Judy Caley

I like the packaging, but is it just me or do the icons on the leaflet look quite dated? Dare I say it, it reminds me of old clip art!

Oct 19th, 2012
Joce

If they are looking for a younger audience, then I think that they’ve done a great job; the older logo looked more corporate (though I really find the old icon interesting; I think a change in font and maybe the “W” within the logo could have been highlighted with a bright colour and may have done the trick). At first I thought it was a shame they lost the subtle “W” in the new logo, but now I see it and actually I like the custom lettering & fun graphics on the packaging. Everything we do now is so visual so I think that the eyes & glasses are clever. Love the colours.

Oct 19th, 2012
wilsonality

wow, what a departure in every way… very brave indeed and hats off to the design team for getting this out.

initially I preferred the older version but in just a few minutes of looking it over again, the new one has completed won me over. fun, fresh, vibrant.

Oct 19th, 2012
devon

It looks a little late 80s/early 90s to me and the packaging is somewhat busy. I can see it appealing to middle aged women maybe, but that’s about it.

Oct 19th, 2012
Arielle D'Ornellas

Personally I really like the new graphic element, but not so much the font. I much prefer the font that is on the bottom left corner of the pamphlet, though without the pink drop behind it.

I find the script with the implied line detail just a little too distracting. To me it is reminiscent of a balloon sculpture, and just doesn’t fit well with the clean, modern look of the logo and other elements used in the packaging, which I find quite pleasant, but that’s just my humble opinion :)

Oct 20th, 2012
Isis Marques

I found the new logo (even more because of how the compny’s name sounds like) too much DEXTER (as in the first comment) and I can’t see it as a good thing, seems a bit unoriginal, I don’t know…

I think the old symbol was pretty good, just a new color scheme (less corporative) and a new font would be enough for me. =)

Oct 20th, 2012
Francesco

Whoa. Good use of the Sneaker Script font here.

Oct 20th, 2012
Frank Cruz

I noticed that also Francesco. It seems like all they did was work on the “W” (mixed lower and uppercase). The rest is unchanged.

Oct 22nd, 2012
Yaco Roca

The w is too similar to an s-e, but quite a change in any case. I agree with TM5. That aesthetic, as well as that of the icons, is reminiscent of old cartoons… older than dexter, which again, is not a bad thing.

Oct 23rd, 2012
Josephine Jost-Crous

I think both the old and the new branding are quite good. If they wanted a complete change (which it sounds like they did) then the new logo is relevant especially for a younger target market. Agree with Judy, that he icons on the pamphlet are not that exciting and look a bit dated/clip arty.

Nov 6th, 2012
Oliver McCloud

I’m surprised they didn’t play with a ‘W’ / sneak eyes mash-up. Could have added an easy continuity element to the brand. But like you say, this is brave.

Mar 28th, 2013