Standardizing and strategizing the future of Vogue’s digital product.

I led the harmonization and redesign of Vogue’s global digital brand identity, uniting its presence across all markets, sub-brands, and platforms. This effort involved creating a cohesive visual language spanning fonts, colors, templates, and logos, while developing standardized tools for newsletters, social media, and web layouts. Working closely with global stakeholders, I ensured alignment with Vogue Values while respecting the nuances of local markets.

I led the harmonization and redesign of Vogue’s global digital brand identity, uniting its presence across all markets, sub-brands, and platforms. This effort involved creating a cohesive visual language spanning fonts, colors, templates, and logos, while developing standardized tools for newsletters, social media, and web layouts. Working closely with global stakeholders, I ensured alignment with Vogue Values while respecting the nuances of local markets.

Client
Vogue
Role
Senior Design Lead
Categories
Media, Fashion, Design System, Identity
Role
Creative Director
Senior Design Lead
Senior Design Lead
Team
Categories
Categories
Daouda Leonard, Aaron Murray
Media, Fashion, Design System, Identity
Media, Fashion, Design System, Identity

OPPORTUNITY

As Vogue’s global reach expanded, fragmented design practices and inconsistent branding across its 12 owned-and-operated markets presented a clear need for alignment. Unifying the brand identity offered the opportunity to modernize its digital presence, create a seamless user experience, and foster stronger connections with a global audience, while equipping regional teams with standardized tools to streamline content creation.

CHALLENGE

Balancing Vogue’s sophistication with the cultural nuances of each market required deep collaboration with creative leads, editors-in-chief, and stakeholders to ensure the redesign honored the brand’s authority while addressing local audience needs.

RESULTS

The launch of a cohesive global brand identity resolved long-standing inconsistencies and enhanced efficiency across newsletters, social media, and web platforms. By introducing a unified framework for fonts, colors, templates, and logos, the redesign not only improved user experience but also empowered new initiatives like Vogue Club and Vogue Open Casting, establishing Vogue as a digitally unified yet locally adaptable leader in fashion and culture.

Daniel Baldwin

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Daniel Baldwin

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