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DISCOVER PROJECT

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DISCOVER PROJECT

Pan Am

Rediscover the World

Reviving an American icon for a new era of intentional, human-centered travel

SERVICES

Brand Strategy, Visual Identity

Air travel has never been more accessible, but it has never felt less meaningful. The industry is defined by sameness. What used to be an experience of possibility has become wrapped in corporate design. How does a legacy airline reenter the world without becoming a retro novelty? The brand challenge is to reimagine Pan Am as a future-facing airline rooted in clarity, humanity, and global curiousity.

Air travel has never been more accessible, but it has never felt less meaningful. The industry is defined by sameness. What used to be an experience of possibility has become wrapped in corporate design. How does a legacy airline reenter the world without becoming a retro novelty? The brand challenge is to reimagine Pan Am as a future-facing airline rooted in clarity, humanity, and global curiousity.

Brand Strategy

Brand Strategy

Brand Strategy

Pan Am's legacy is iconic, but its future needed redefining. In relaunching the airline for 2026, I wasn't interested in nostalgia. Today's travelers navigate a system optimized for efficiency but stripped of soul. They crave intentional experiences, meaningful design, and sustainability they can trust. The opportunity for Pan Am was to step into the emotional space no one else was claiming: wonder. The new Pan Am reframes travel not as a transaction but as an act of global curiosity. This rebrand positions the airline to lead a new era of intentional travel. And one where we rediscover not just new destinations, but a deeper connection to the world and each other.
Pan Am new logo
Pan Am new logo
New custom logotype
New custom logotype
New custom logotype
Instagram Story Mockup
Instagram Story Mockup
Instagram Story Mockup
Inspiration for "P" design
Inspiration for "P" design
Inspiration for "P" design
Color palette
Color palette
Color palette
Color palette
Color palette
Color palette

Logo and Visual Identity

Logo and Visual Identity

Logo and Visual Identity

The new Pan Am logotype is custom and brings back the brand’s iconic optimism with a modern, energetic form. The “P” echoes the wing shape from the 1928 mark, now refined with clean geometry and a subtle aircraft silhouette flying in from the left. Extended letter legs preserve familiar Pan Am DNA without slipping into nostalgia, while rounded edges and precise lines create a warm, contemporary feel. The result is a forward-leaning wordmark that’s confident, human, and ready for a new era of intentional travel.

The new Pan Am logotype is custom and brings back the brand’s iconic optimism with a modern, energetic form. The “P” echoes the wing shape from the 1928 mark, now refined with clean geometry and a subtle aircraft silhouette flying in from the left. Extended letter legs preserve familiar Pan Am DNA without slipping into nostalgia, while rounded edges and precise lines create a warm, contemporary feel. The result is a forward-leaning wordmark that’s confident, human, and ready for a new era of intentional travel.

The refreshed palette marries Pan Am’s two iconic blues with modern supporting colors that broaden the brand’s emotional range. The blues preserve global heritage and trust, while white adds clarity and calm for a digital-first identity. A vibrant green serves as a restrained sustainability accent, and a warm sunrise yellow introduces wonder and rediscovery. Together, the palette feels iconic yet unmistakably forward-looking.

The refreshed palette marries Pan Am’s two iconic blues with modern supporting colors that broaden the brand’s emotional range. The blues preserve global heritage and trust, while white adds clarity and calm for a digital-first identity. A vibrant green serves as a restrained sustainability accent, and a warm sunrise yellow introduces wonder and rediscovery. Together, the palette feels iconic yet unmistakably forward-looking.

Airplance Mockup
Airplance Mockup
Plane mockup
Plane mockup
Plane mockup
Board pass
Board pass
Boarding pass mockup
Boarding pass mockup
Boarding pass mockup
Fabric embroidery
Fabric embroidery
Fabric embroidery
Brandmark on passenger seats
Brandmark on passenger seats
Brandmark on passenger seats
Poster ad
Poster ad
Poster ad
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The world is ready for wonder again.

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This rebrand imagines Pan Am not as a return to the past, but as a blueprint for what air travel could be next. Built around intention, clarity, and a renewed sense of possibility, the system shows how a legacy brand can evolve without losing its soul. It’s a vision of travel that feels designed, human, and worth looking forward to.

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