15 September 2015 -

Why your logo is the icing on the cake

“A logo is not a brand unless it’s on a cow,” says AdamsMorioka in the Logo Design Workbook and we, at MobasCore, fundamentally agree. Clients often come to us looking for a brand identity refresh and our first response is “we don’t design logos”. And we don’t; we craft, hone and develop strong brands from the inside out.

A brand is so much more than a visual ‘face’ of the company. It goes beyond designing a logo and applying it to things like stationery, signage and brochure design; a brand is what sits at the very heart of a business and is the guiding force for everything the business says and does.

We believe that a business can only be successful once it has a clear brand essence – a reason for being – at its core. The business can then build on this foundation in a way that constantly reinforces and strengthens the brand at every touchpoint.

This is what we call the “Totality of a Brand” and the logo itself is simply the skin the brand wears – the icing on the cake.

As we approach World Cup year in 2026, the branding, ball and other assets have now been released so we are starting to get a feel for how it will look.

But, it’s not just the visuals of the branding and sponsors which shape how the tournament feels, but also the kits.


This time, as expected, the majority of kits will be Adidas or Nike manufactured, with a few others in the mix. But I want to spend some time focusing on Adidas.


They’ve made a subtle change to their template, which I expect to start seeing across all of their club kits too in the 26/27 season. It’s so subtle you may not notice, or you may notice a difference but not be able to put your finger on it.
In fact, it’s a change that I’m surprised hasn’t happened sooner.

If this sparked a rethink with your brand, imagine what we could achieve together.

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