Starbucks removes the text from their logo and puts the focus on the siren, as the next move in their campaign to "unbrand" themselves to consumers.
We’ve given her a small but meaningful update to ensure that the Starbucks brand continues to embrace our heritage in ways that are true to our core values and that also ensure we remain relevant and poised for future growth.
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He also hints at more changes like "other products" and an "evolution" coming this spring.
The move is not too surprising since Starbucks has spent the last two years trying to de-emphasize the Starbucks brand from its stores. Instead of the one-Starbucks-fits-all look that appeared in cafes from Denver to Abu Dhabi, recently-revamped interiors feature local artisans, vintage furniture, and reclaimed materials, even new names like 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea. This made for a more unique, un-chained feel that Starbucks hoped would draw in the loyalty of local customers.
Will the citizen design police who took down the Gap's new logo be angered by this redesign? It's unlikely, since there's really no significant change besides losing the type. But the decision to put the spotlight on the siren—who used to have nipples, by the way—as a kind of iconic character instead of the words "Starbucks Coffee" is interesting. Are the siren and that shade of green so universal, so recognizable, that you'll just know it's Starbucks? Or are they really trying to make us forget the name—and the hyper-globalized brand, and all the baggage that comes along with it—and just think of them as our friendly corner coffee shops?
What do you think about the new logo?
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