The best rebrands of the 1990s, as picked by the pros

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The 1990s was a decade of technological revolution, cultural shifts and bold graphic design. As the world started to go digital, businesses raced to keep up, and many iconic brands seized the opportunity to reinvent themselves. These rebrands weren't just cosmetic changes, then; they were strategic moves built a solid basis for corporate survival into a new century.

In this article, we'll dive into the most successful and influential rebrands of the 1990s. These are the companies that didn't just introduce some of the decade's best logos, but redefined their entire identity for a new era, reimagining everything from colour palettes to sonic signifiers, ad campaigns to fundamental business strategies, and sometimes, even their name itself.

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Tom May

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects. 

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