Which famous company's logo redesign in 2008 was initially criticized for looking like a 'Pepsi' symbol but later became recognized as a successful rebranding?

Behind every successful brand is a logo with a story. Some of the world's most recognizable logos have undergone fascinating transformations that reflect changing design trends, corporate philosophies, or market repositioning. This trivia question focuses on a major logo redesign that sparked considerable controversy but ultimately became accepted as a brilliant strategic move in brand evolution.

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Pepsi (from its traditional circular logo to the current 'smile' design)
Gap (from the solid blue square with white text to a gradient design)
Starbucks (removing the outer ring and simplifying the mermaid design)
Mastercard (from overlapping red and yellow circles with text to the simplified overlapping circles)