Brand Identity Ideas: 50 Inspiring Examples

As an entrepreneur, you’ve always wanted to create a brand that truly makes you stand out. While you know that branding is about much more than a visual process, something tells you that symbols are incredibly important to share your message with the world. And you’re right, they are. This article will introduce 50 brand identity examples to inspire your own.

They are so important that companies spend millions of dollars hiring agencies that can guide them through that design process. After all, humans are highly visual beings, impacted in unforeseen ways by factors like color, saturation, and light. However, I want you to forget about all those experts and agencies for a few minutes, serve up some real coffee, and take a look at these mesmerizing brand identity examples. I’ve divided them into popular industries, so that you’ll hopefully find a few examples that tie directly with the space you’re in. You’ll also find that some of them are full-on brand identity projects, while others are smaller initiatives to revamp a brand’s visual experience, merchandising items, among others.

As you scroll down, wear your designer hat and ask yourself the following questions:

  • What am I finding appealing in this example?
  • What would it take to recreate something like this?
  • How could this be adjusted to fit my brand’s needs?

Retail Brands

Casper

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L’Atelier Rouge

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Stuart Reed

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Twice Fashion

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The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club

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KM33 Concept Store

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Analina

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Tech Brands

PayPal

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Airbnb

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Asana

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MasterCard

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Swarm

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Nonprofit Brands

Cooper Hewitt

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Give London

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Food Brands

Hula

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Garbeo

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KFC Urban

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Bōru

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Grubhub

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Gretas

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Samurai

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No. Six Depot

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Lifestyle & Wellness Brands

The Beverly Hills Hotel

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CULT/a>

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Custommade

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The Well-Gro Co

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Nourish

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Frockhub

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Beauty Brands

Nivea

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Marte Estudio

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Consulting and Agency Brands

Incite

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Chocolate Molinillo

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Retroviral

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Revert Design

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Satori – Analytics Agency

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OTNA

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Personal Brands

Amba Shepherd

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Claire Bruining

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Amanda Mohlin

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Alessia Tatulli

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Mild Whistle

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Jill Smith

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Manuela Bertol

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Tiffani Thiessen

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Benjamin Bojko

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Event Brands

Travel Tech Summit

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Yay Festival 2012

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Eat Drink SF

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