The Document Foundation Unveils New Visual Identity, Separating Foundation Branding from LibreOffice

The Document Foundation (TDF), the prominent non-profit organization steering the development of the world-leading open-source office suite LibreOffice, has officially unveiled a completely new logo and visual identity. This sweeping design change marks a significant milestone in the organization’s history, meaning that for the first time since its inception in 2010, TDF no longer shares the exact same logotype and wordmark with its flagship software product, LibreOffice.

Under the newly revealed branding strategy, "The Document Foundation" stands alone as the sole wordmark, carefully typeset in a distinct modern font known as Inter. This typographical change is accompanied by a thoroughly refreshed set of brand colors designed to give the organization a more contemporary, authoritative, and institutionally grounded presence across the global digital landscape.

Unveiling the new design to the community, Italo Vignoli of The Document Foundation made a compelling case for the long-overdue decoupling of the two closely related brands. Vignoli noted that the foundation fundamentally speaks as an institution rather than simply acting as a software project. He emphasized that the day-to-day work carried out by the organization extends well beyond the single software product for which it is universally known—namely, LibreOffice. By carving out a separate visual identity, the foundation hopes to better represent its multifaceted mission and broader societal scope.

The responsibility for crafting this fresh identity was entrusted to URA Design, a respected Berlin-based design agency with a strong track record in the open-source ecosystem. URA Design boasts an impressive portfolio of former clients, having previously collaborated with major open-source champions such as Mozilla and the Tor Project. Furthermore, the founder of URA Design also worked on Ubuntu’s desktop installer in the past, bringing deep familiarity with the open-source community’s values and design requirements.

This separation of identity feels somewhat overdue given the diverse scope of the foundation’s activities. Aside from overseeing LibreOffice, The Document Foundation actively contributes to the maintenance and evolution of the Open Document Format (ODF) standard. Furthermore, the foundation acts as a tireless advocate for document interoperability and digital sovereignty, engaging regularly with public administrations, educational institutions, and various government bodies around the world to promote open standards and user freedom.

It is worth noting for current users and contributors that this sweeping visual transformation affects solely the branding of the foundation itself. The branding, logos, design assets, and visual presentation of LibreOffice remain completely unchanged, ensuring that the software users interact with daily retains its familiar look and feel.

For those interested in examining the new design assets in detail, The Document Foundation has made the comprehensive brand package available to download online. According to the organization, the new logo, custom typography, and modernized color scheme will be rolled out gradually across all official websites, community communication channels, social media accounts, and official documents in the coming months.