Rebranding ESU: 100 Years

English Speaking Union

Animated Blue and Turquoise ESU Logo for ESU Celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary

The English-Speaking Union, a global organization, is celebrating 100 years in the USA as a catalyst for fostering global understanding and good will. Through workshops and interviews we established messaging and a blueprint for moving forward into their next hundred years.

They achieve this by:
Expanding minds
Strengthening friendships
Unlocking opportunities 
 
The goal was to strengthen the brand by making it contemporary and relevant for the new generations. The logo mark is based a speech bubble symbolizing a conversation. 
 
ESU USA shares common letter forms (S and U) in different positions forming a visual connection and exchange of ideas. The stacked “S’s" suggest an alignment while the diagonal “U’s" are coming from different perspectives. 

Watch our ESU Rebrand launch video >

The ESU rebranding received a GDUSA 2020 award.

"Odgis & Co created a fresh exciting new logo for the English Speaking Union of the United States. Launched in our Centennial Year it positioned us for the future yet kept us grounded in our rich history."

Karen Karpowich | Executive Director, The English-Speaking Union

Old ESU logo next to the new ESU logo designed by Odgis + Co
Photos of Brand Strategy Workshop Held in Washington DC
Graphic Illustrating the Building of the Logo Design
Left Side Shows the Blue and Turquoise ESU Anniversary Logo, Right Side Shows their Business Card
Left Side Shows the ESU Website, the Right Side Shows the Design of the ESU Facebook Banner
Designs of the ESU Program Logos: English in Action, National Shakespeare Competition and Teachers Learning Abroad
Trifold Brochure for the ESU Programs, Uses the New Blue and Turquoise Palette
ESU Tie Pin and Polo Shirt with the ESU Logo
Turquoise Scarf and Speech Bubble Pattern, Golf Ball with Logo, Square Cufflinks with Logo

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