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JKR overhauls football club Sporting CP by doing what it does best : plundering heritage to build a robustly simple, contemporary brand identity
JKR's recent overhaul of Sporting CP highlights the importance of leveraging heritage to create a contemporary brand identity. This approach not only simplifies the visual elements but also strengthens the emotional connection with fans, making it a strategic move for brand positioning in the competitive sports market.
BP&O: JKR is perhaps – in recent-ish years at least – best known for its work with Burger King, undoubtedly one of the most oft-cited rebrands of the last decade in design circles. Then it did KFC; before that, the RSPCA, alongside a raft of other household name entities which aren’t acronyms – Uber, Boddingtons, Yahoo, Billington’s sugar.
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The article discusses a significant rebranding effort for a well-known football club, which has implications for brand strategy in sports, making it impactful and relevant, though the concept of leveraging heritage is not entirely new.