Why More Brands Are Dropping Their Taglines

Four rebrands this year shipped without a line under the logo. We asked why.

By Tomas Adeyemi

The words Hanken Grotesk set in a large black typeface on cream

Four of the most talked-about rebrands this year launched without a tagline.

Strategists say the line under the logo has moved into campaigns, where it can change every season.

In practice

The logo, they argue, should say less and last longer.

A tagline is a campaign that forgot to end.

Brand strategist, London
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