Gap
Gap's 2010 redesign lasted less than a week in public. The decision became a reference case because the failure was not visual taste alone. It was a break in recognition, memory, and control.
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Current File
The archive is organized around decisions, not opinions. Each file documents what changed, what broke or recovered, and which pattern other operators should recognize.
Launch / Sportswear / 1971-present
Trust / Personal Care / 2004-present
Trust / Home Improvement Retail / 1978-present
Trust / Financial Services / 1958-present
Launch / Quick-Service Restaurants / 1948-present
Archive Structure
Failures
Rebrands
Comebacks
Editorial Colophon
Generated editorial images were produced for The Brand Archive as rights-safe archive visuals. Some newer visuals include source-mark cards or product/category cues when needed for editorial recognition. Brand artifacts are sourced from Wikimedia Commons or official public sources where available. Brand marks remain the property of their respective owners and are used as editorial reference.
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