Built to Begin Again
Turning 109 years of expertise into the world’s biggest startup
When IBM spun off its infrastructure services business, Kyndryl entered the world with an unusual advantage: the scale, expertise, and heritage of an established global leader, paired with the opportunity to define itself entirely anew.
The challenge was to make that potential visible. In a category crowded with interchangeable technology brands, Kyndryl needed to feel distinct, ambitious, and built for what comes next. We created a new brand designed to signal both continuity and transformation—carrying forward deep expertise while establishing a clearer purpose and a more ownable place in the infrastructure landscape.
Client: Kyndryl
Role: Design Director
Agency: Landor
Team: Jane Boynton, Joshua Jetson, Curt Rice, Jose Luis Cacho