Concept Statement:
The 2010 merger between United and Continental airlines, creating the
world's largest airline, means combining two leading airlines with
vastly different corporate image and history.
Instead of utilizing this as an opportunity to announce the birth of a
bigger and better airline with a new identity, the post-merger logo is
basically the previous Continental globe logo substituted by the word
United set in the old typeface.
We believe the merger poses a great opportunity to totally recreate a
new identity for United Airline. Our goal is to recapture the timeless
history of United and its Tulip logo which had enjoyed a strong brand
identity for decades while injecting freshness to the post-merger brand.
To emphasize United's heritage, we decided to pay tribute to United's
legacy in U.S. commercial air history with the Americana design style
including the use of denim as the key fabric material and United's
original navy blue color with a retro twist. To update the brand, a bold
and modern typeface is used.
Our rebranding effort aims at providing a new and inspiring identity for
the passenger's total experience, from pre-flight (Poster, tickets,
brochure) to in-flight (meal tray, amenities kit, backseat screen user
experience) to post-flight (amenities bag serves as a reminder of the
brand).
Logo Concept
The new logo features a stylized U by linking six marquise-shaped
segments which represent the six continents that United Airline flies
to. It is round in totality which is a nod to Continental's previous
globe logo.
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