{"id":1915,"date":"2024-01-27T02:34:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T02:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donovanbrien.com\/db\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2024-05-02T06:13:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T06:13:44","slug":"ibm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donovanbrien.com\/db\/ibm\/","title":{"rendered":"IBM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>I was fortunate to freelance with the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/gretelny.com\/ibm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gretelny.com\/ibm\">Gretel<\/a> for this rebrand of global technology leader and innovator IBM. With IBM&#8217;s global technology services business separating and becoming its own company, the team was tasked with re-focusing and articulating the core brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We focused on distilling the iconic 8-bar logo into a single unit: the node. By using the node as a metaphor for the catalyst, it mirrors IBM&#8217;s role as a revolutionary force in technology and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this metaphor, we created a design language with a focus on connection: of ideas, industries, and businesses. Using a lighter + brighter brand palette, the visual language is able to communicate these complex connections with intuitive clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see more from this project, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gretelny.com\/ibm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gretelny.com\/ibm\">Gretel&#8217;s case study here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/donovanbrien.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IBM_Node_Logo_Loop_02.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2500\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2500 \/ 2500;\" width=\"2500\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/donovanbrien.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IBM_CaseStudy_Website_iPad_Post.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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