The Hershey Company, known for its Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars and more than 80 other confectionery brands, including Reese's and KitKat, has unveiled a refreshed corporate visual identity, including the new logo shown above.
A move towards flat design (opens in new tab) and away from the 3D styling of the old logo (below), the new logo aims to reflect the company's evolution from a predominately US chocolate maker to a global confection and snack company.
The new branding was created in-house by Hershey Global Design, with assistance from goDutch (opens in new tab) and Alexander Design Associates (opens in new tab). It will be incorporated into all of Hershey's consumer communications and websites, as well as the interior design of its offices and retail stores.
Most notably, the new design features a new interpretation of the iconic shape of its Kisses brand chocolate. And, in an echo of the recent controversy over the Airbnb logo (opens in new tab), it's attracted attention for its perceived resemblance to something other than what it's supposed to represent...
Scatalogical humour aside, here's a wider breakdown of the different elements of the company's new visual identity...
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