Kan News - Branding

News outside the box

Break the news, everyone: KAN News is here, ready and willing to go outside the box, and take you with it. It was a pleasure working together on transforming Israeli's news arena, and leading a positive change in information sharing and consumption.

Overview

Year
2025
Industry
Communication
Expertise
ProductBrandServiceBCI
Skills
Brand Strategy, Visual Identity

Break the news

Isrealis over-comsume news. This part of what defines us as a nation. Every channel has its own news edition, and your choice is beyond political: it's also socially significant. Each channel is known for telling a specific kind of story or offering a particular lens on current events. While echo chambers are roaring and both real and fake information constantly floods us, it’s difficult to broadcast news that simply reports what’s happening and shows all sides equally. It’s hard to tell a broad story that speaks to everyone and to stand out not through compromise, but through precision and shared values. KAN, Israel’s public broadcasting corporation, has its own news edition - but in a crowded market and information overload, amongst established channels, changing consumption habits, and populism - KAN News struggled to find its unique edge, even though the KAN brand itself had already built a distinct identity. That’s where we came in: to help KAN News lead their change — both internally within the organization and in the broader Israeli news arena.

The Challenge

Goodbye, box

The Shift

The future of news

The new visual language of KAN News represents the furue of news: an upbeat network of continuously updated information functioning as one unified system that spans radio, TV, and online, and designed for mobile. The leading color chosen is a warm orange-red, giving the brand a fresh look compared to competitors who typically use “serious” tones or what we call “the stressful red.” KAN News’ color stands out yet feels inviting, adiating warmth, rhythm, and timeliness, without triggering tension or urgency. The logo is derived from the main KAN brand and shaped like a button - a Play or Fast Forward - symbolizing continuous movement. Additional brand colors are black and white, together forming a palette that adapts easily to different content types (yes, even the classic “news blue”). In addition, we designed a set of icons that support the brand across multiple uses - from weather and data displays to emotional expressions and app sharing. The grid system helps create a fresh news format: the freedom to watch the news however and wherever you like, getting a full 360° view of what’s happening - whether that means watching a report and completing the picture with a podcast or even a KAN series.