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Corporate Identity : Fedex. Bold Colors, Bold Font, And Simplistic Design

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Becky Avilez
Professor Fowler
Graphic Communications 101
December 3, 2015
Corporate Identity: FedEx Bold colors, bold font, and simplistic design. This logo fly’s around town and its tag line rings so clearly in my mind “the world on time” whether it be the truck arriving at your house to deliver a much anticipated package, or being warehouse personnel watching a truck marked with the bold graphic speed off with a sense of urgency, its graphic is iconic and could be recognized at a glance. Formerly known as Federal Express when the company began, it is remarkable that unlike so many other large companies, FedEx has only rebranded it’s self once since its birth.
The concept of Federal Express was born in 1965, when founder Fred Smith wrote a paper outlining to logistics needed to get important shipments around the country in record time, he received an average grade. Flash ahead 6 years, Federal Express Corporation is born. (Time Flies: The FedEx Timeline). “The earliest logo of Federal Express logo was created in 1973 by Richard Runyon. It featured the company’s name in a diagonal position on a blue and white background. The company’s immense success as a huge global delivery firm led to a highly innovative redesign and a massive advertising campaign to support it” (Alexander). Somewhat staying true to the original logo, Leader came in and amplified its attributes in 1994 when “Federal Express officially adopt[ed] ‘FedEx’ as its brand recognized as the worldwide standard

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