Porto Rocha Gives Tinder Its First Rebrand in Nearly a Decade
Tinder has kicked off its first rebranding in nearly a decade, collaborating with the design agency Porto Rocha. The new look showcases a revamped flame logo, a bold all-uppercase wordmark, a serif typeface, and a fresh color palette featuring blues and greens along with the signature warm reds. The brand's personality is shaped by a fictional dating columnist named 'T', who brings a mix of humor, sincerity, and understanding. The visual strategy incorporates swiping motions to reveal hidden images, blending authentic dater photos with metaphorical art and diverse media like anime and oil paintings. According to Natalee Ranii-Dropcho and Yedo Han, the aim is to connect with Gen Z, particularly women, by embracing complexity.
Key facts
- Tinder's first rebrand in nearly a decade
- Led by Porto Rocha
- New flame logo is sleeker and sharper
- Wordmark changed from lowercase sans serif to all caps
- New serif typeface introduced
- Color palette expanded with blues and greens
- Verbal identity based on a fictional dating columnist named 'T'
- Visual system includes swiping motions that reveal imagery
- Art direction mixes photos, metaphoric imagery, and found media
- Targets Gen Z, especially women
- Embraces contradiction rather than simplification
- Uses translucent materials for iconography
Entities
Artists
- Natalee Ranii-Dropcho
- Yedo Han
- Elizabeth Goodspeed
Institutions
- Tinder
- Porto Rocha
- It's Nice That