May 5, 2023 | Branding, Business, Resources
These are some of the most impactful podcasts I’ve listened to as I’ve developed as a marketer and built my own business. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to grow their own marketing and business skills. I’ll keep updating this over time...
Oct 18, 2012 | Branding, The Deep Archive
I’m such a sucker for a well-designed brand. And when the site, Brand New, featured the designs for The Halcyon—a London retail development—I fell in love. Unfortunately, they posted all the design elements as separate images. I much prefer to save these...
Jul 9, 2012 | Branding, The Deep Archive
Not sure who designed first. And I don’t really care either. In this case, I’d say these two are bit too close for comfort. Someone should have raised a red flag and suggested a redirection in the design of the mark (for whichever was second).Any time you...
Mar 20, 2012 | Branding, The Deep Archive
Image by betacontinuaGreat retro games thrive on simplistic features. So do great brands.Think about it: Pong, Super Mario Brothers, Asteroid, Galaga, Street Fighter, Donkey Kong…what makes them great? Their designers chose a limited feature set and ran with it...
Feb 24, 2012 | Branding, The Deep Archive
George Bernard Shaw once said: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”Man, how often have I experienced this one! I certainly won’t pretend I’ve never missed the communication boat with my wife—completely...
Feb 22, 2012 | Branding, The Deep Archive
People rarely buy because of WHAT we do—they invest in the WHY of what we do.Yes, people will buy from WHY-less brands (just look at Walmart). But no one LOVES them either.No one is wearing a their t-shirts proudly. No one is begging to work for them. No one is...
