Comedy Central, you’re all grown up. I’m so proud of you. No longer are you potty humor, dorm room laughs and… okay, your  logo is grown up. But I must say, I like this mature look.

The Rules: The brand is subjectively rated on five categories and given an overall brand score.

  1. Overall Brand Appeal – 5
    Humor. What could have better appeal than laughter?
  2. The Logo – 4
    Smart, sophisticated and simple. Much more in line with your burgeoning news career.
  3. Brand Aesthetics – 4
    I can’t wait to see the final implementation but I like what I see here.
  4. The Tone – 4
    Irreverent and funny, there is nothing sacred.
  5. The Message – 5
    “Laugh, dammit.”

Brand Score: 22 (out of a possible 25)

Closing Thoughts: Not many major brands can pull off a redesign of their logo (see Gap) but you’ve done it splendidly.

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