The graphic design and branding category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors visual design and innovative approaches to creating or growing a brand. This year’s winner, JKR’s rebrand of Centersquare, is a brand uplift for a data company, providing a new visual identity that represents both stability and fluidity in an ever-changing field. See all of the honorees below.
This story is part of Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards. Explore the full list of companies creating products, reimagining spaces, and working to design a better world. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
Zachary Petit is a contributing writer for Fast Company and an independent journalist who covers design, the arts, and travel. His words have appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic, Eye on Design, McSweeney’s, Mental Floss and Print, where he served as editor-in-chief of the National Magazine Award–winning publication More