Bajaj unveils new brand identity, dons new Logo.
New Delhi, 15 January, 2004
Bajaj Auto unveiled the new corporate identity on the 15th of
January at the Auto Expo 2004, New Delhi. The white and blue reverse
hexagonal symbol with Bajaj Auto in small lettering, which stood in
good stead for Bajaj Auto for many decades, finally paved way for a
refreshing new look symbol with the Bajaj logotype in capital
letters. The new identity arrives at a time when Bajaj Auto has
successfully metamorphosed into a major motorcycle manufacturer with
proven credentials in award winning Pulsar twins and also proved its
technological capability with the introduction the revolutionary
Digital Twin Spark Ignition (DTSi) technology.
The new visual identity of Bajaj Auto emanates from the confirmation
of core values, which Bajaj has identified as its brand values. The
Brand essence for the new Bajaj has been defined as
"Excitement". Excitement engineering will deliver and
inspire confidence in to various stakeholders like Bajaj has
traditionally done. Bajaj promises to live its essence thru a set of
five Brand Values of Learning, Innovation, Perfection, Speed and
Transparency.
The change in Identity is a part of the ongoing changes happening at
Bajaj. At a time when Bajaj has state of the art manufacturing
infrastructure, has an enviable distribution and service network,
has created a benchmark R&D facility and at a time when the
customer has changed in terms of its exposure to quality and style,
the change in Identity will help invite a paradigm shift in consumer
perception of the company.
The traditional hexagonal symbol has been replaced by an open
abstract form of stylized B, the "flying B" as it has been
named represents style and technology. It
also has a strong association with the heritage of Bajaj since the
external form has a hint of hexagon. "Flying B" form
denotes speed and open form denotes the transparency.
The new Logotype is all capital BAJAJ, representing precision
engineering and perfection. The logo is all confident bold stylistic
lettering, which is very global in its outlook.
Bajaj has adopted a new brandline of "Inspiring
Confidence". In whatever the company does it seeks to inspire
confidence in its audience. Bajaj has traditionally enjoyed
tremendous consumer support and plans to consolidate and move ahead
on this. The Brandline appears below the Logotype in a script
font.
This font is to represent learning values at Bajaj and that Bajaj as
a brand moves closer to customer.
The Identity has a fresh new Blue colour. This Blue represents
stability and strength of Bajaj. Blue also represents high
technology and precision engineering.
The new Identity presents a futuristic face of the new global Bajaj.
Elephant Design has been working with Bajaj on creating and
implementing the new Bajaj
identity. The new brand will manifest in all consumer and employee
interfaces.
Says Rajiv Bajaj, Joint Managing Director, BAL, "Bajaj is on
the cusp of a revolution brewing on various fronts, be it, exports,
design, R&D, new models and marketing. The company thus needed a
new identity that would present the new philosophy. The sweeping
changes happening at Bajaj Auto required a more dynamic, vibrant and
exciting identity, which would also showcase inspiration and
confidence through excitement engineering. The change in identity is
expected to present an easier interface for the world to understand
the new Bajaj with the same trustworthy values."
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