Moonbug Entertainment
Candle Media's Moonbug Entertainment has unveiled a fresh new look, featuring a new corporate style and logo that will be recognized by families around the world. Moonbug worked with brand agency DixonBaxi to refresh its corporate identity to convey the same energy and fun as its colourful shows and characters, including hits "CoComelon" and "Blippi".
Since Moonbug’s launch nearly five years ago, the company has become a trusted brand for families around the world, known for delivering great entertainment for young kids that is rich in learning benefits and healthy values. While its shows have always had high brand recognition, Moonbug itself is now increasingly growing more audience-facing, such as through its hugely successful and global Moonbug KIDS channels. There are 20 SVOD or linear Moonbug KIDS channels in different parts of the world and a number of global YouTube channels, which combined have over 79 million subscribers.
“As consumer interaction with the Moonbug brand grows, this is the ideal time for a refresh,” said René Rechtman, CEO and founder of Moonbug. “Our aesthetic will now be as bold and vibrant as our shows and characters, instantly recognizable for children and parents around the globe.”
“We created the Moonbug identity to be bursting with energy, and synonymous with dynamism, excitement, and fun,” said Ditte Marie Lucas, Vice President of Brand and Communications at Moonbug. “This rebrand perfectly captures the spirit and energy of childhood while still maintaining the authority to live naturally amongst the leaders in the entertainment industry.”
Moonbug was created on the basis of acquiring IPs and growing them into fully established franchises. This rebrand marks a shift to move everything under a cohesive Moonbug umbrella, elevating its brand positioning and encouraging industry recognition as the company behind the most beloved shows in kids’ entertainment.
NEW STRATEGY
DixonBaxi created a new strategy and creative platform inspired by Moonbug’s bold attitude. At the heart of the new identity sits a bespoke animated logotype that fizzes and pops with a playful personality, hinting at the all-out entertainment that makes Moonbug content unmissable. A flexible brand system with a fresh colour palette, super-sized art direction and activity-focused icons fill every space with the same bright playful personality.
"It has been a unique challenge to create a new brand that captures the magic of the shows that billions of kids tune in to over and over again, but still feeling distinctly Moonbug. We feel that we have created a brand that will match Moonbug's ambitious plans without losing what makes them so special," said Harry Ead, Creative Director, DixonBaxi.