What makes a brand iconic? David Airey in his book, ‘Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities,’ says in order to be called an icon, a brand must be “simple, distinctive, memorable and adaptable.”...
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Opinion: Masking brand appeal
Cycling masks are an unsexy solution to an unsexy problem. Rupert Faircliff of Brandcap asks how can cycling mask brands overcome various obstacles to create genuinely desirable products?...
Transform Awards Asia-Pacific 2017 now open for entries
Entering its fourth year, the Transform Awards Asia-Pacific opens for entries today with a programme set to build on the ongoing branding success of the region. Yet honouring brand prosperity in the Asia-Pacific regio...
Opinion: How can brands take their tone of voice around the world?
Neil Martin from language agency the First Word explains the pitfalls and practical steps to making words work in different countries In our writing workshops, we oft...
Opinion: How can audio brands go beyond the 'bing bong?'
Audio branding should go beyond the 'bing bong,' says Roscoe Williamson. How can companies learn from the past and from their own sectors to craft a sonic logo that stands out?...
Peer perspectives: Samuel Adams
One of the craft beers that started a revolution, Samuel Adams’ rebrand may also be revolutionary, but not in the way it intends, says Paul Taylor Project: Samuel Ada...
Opinion: Can older brands fight the flab?
For those brands pushing middle age, bloated visual identities are getting in the way of success. How can older brands learn from new upstarts in terms of brand simplicity? Steve Owen writes...
Opinion: The benefits of brand architecture
How can brands best manage their brand architectures to ensure commercial gain and as stronger brand? Anthony Cox discusses the value of a clear brand architecture As...
Brand in Action: Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Open
What: Hosted by the veritable matriarch of the United Arab Emirates, Fatima bint Mubarak, the Ladies Open tournament in the UAE has become a world class golf event. This November, the best female golfers in the world took to the Sa...
Timeline: Presidential slogans
After the January inauguration of US President Donald Trump, a look back at presidential campaigns explores the precision, creativity and knowledge of what voters want that comprise most successful slogans. How do can...