Changes in communications have forced companies that traditionally operated firmly in the B2B space into the consumer spotlight for the first time. Danish engineering company Kamstrup met that challenge head on with a...
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Playing the global equity game
The branding game in private equity and ventue capital isn’t an easy one to win. Can the design function win over the hearts and minds of those responsiblefor yielding a profit? Stefan and Adriana Liute investigate...
Nation branding: Limburg, Netherlands
In the Dutch province of Limburg, place branding requires an international strategy. Samantha North reports from the Netherlands The easiest way to reach the small Du...
Timeline: Nintendo
What began as a simple playing cards company has transformed the gaming industry alongside the transformation of its brand. Nintendo has left its mark on more than just gaming systems but on the way in which games are...
Spotlight on Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut was losing traction with Millennials, so it not only revamped its visual identity, but redefined its approach to pizza, flavour and communications. Brittany Golob talks taste, heritage and the power of now w...
Writing on the wall
Wayfinding and signage can bring a brand to life, often on a large scale. Thus, when implementation is incorporated into the initial brand strategy, the rebrand is apt to work on a practical level. How can brands plan...
Brand profile: Lego
For Lego, being named most powerful brand in the world is an honour that has been decades in the making. Its intangible assets, relaxed approach to brand and newfound corporate leadership potency aver that everything...
Spotlight on MLS
Branding in football, when done right, can revolutionise a team or league for the better. Brittany Golob examines the Major League Soccer and Everton rebrands The lif...
Cuba: Caribbean curiosity
For years, Cuba’s national brand has been defined by its isolation from its neighbour 90 miles to the north. Now that the US has changed its policies toward the island nation, will Cuba’s brand change too? Samantha No...
Timeline: Women's World Cup
Since 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been the pinnacle of women’s professional football. Though dominated by championship teams from the US and Germany, the history of the brand has drawn on cues from host count...