Moonpig: Brand Refresh

Moonpig, the personalised cards and gifts etailer, has dropped its cartoon pig from its brand identity, as well as the ‘.com’ from its name.

The changes form part of Moonpig’s rebrand, its first comprehensive refresh since its launch in 2000.

Captained by in-house creative director James Turner, the new design is centred on the theme of ‘escape to life on the moon’, which reveals itself in ‘zero gravity’ typography featuring the bespoke font Moonpig Lift-off. It has been rolled out across the brand’s web, app, product packaging and marketing touchpoints.

While the grinning cartoon pig may have been sent to the abattoir, the etailer has paid homage to his tenure by selecting pink as the lead brand colour and creating a new digital icon inspired by his snout. It has also produced a live action mockumentary – or ‘Hogumentary’ – which features an interview with the former face of the brand.