How I Created the Amazon Logo(bileshendry.com) This was the central truth behind the idea of the Amazon logo which I created as a young designer at Turner Duckworth in San Francisco. Amazon was taking on the established booksellers, offering more choice, lower prices and greater convenience. It was making people happy.
When Corporate Branding Goes Wrong(nytimes.com) A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.
Tesla owners get creative to distance themselves from Elon Musk(electrek.co) Tesla owners are finding creative ways to distance themselves from Elon Musk. They are now removing Tesla logos from their vehicles, replacing them with badging from other automakers, and even using projections on a Cybertruck in one case.
Why We Chose the Name Attio(attio.com) Choosing a name is no small feat. It’s the heartbeat of your company, the first impression you make on potential customers, and the foundation of your brand identity. With over 362 million domain registrations across all TLDs, finding something unique, memorable, and available is even harder.
Volkswagen Sausage and the Enduring Appeal of Culinary Car-Industry Crossovers(atlasobscura.com) Last week, in a store in Bologna, Italy, I spotted something interesting. Outside on the street, Fiat cars were zipping by. In front of me, a box of chocolates also sported a Fiat logo. These were no recent brand tie-in. In 1911, the car company held a contest between Italy’s chocolate companies, with the goal of releasing a confection to celebrate their new “Tipo 4” model. The winning chocolate, the Fiat cremino, is still sold today. More on that later.
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People Are the New Brands(profgalloway.com) America has fallen out of love with brands and in love with people. This is evident in every corner of American life — from politics and business to technology and media. People are the new brands.
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Dell Kills the XPS Brand(theverge.com) The tech industry’s relentless march toward labeling everything “plus,” “pro,” and “max” soldiers on, with Dell now taking the naming scheme to baffling new levels of confusion.
People Are the New Brands(profgalloway.com) America has fallen out of love with brands and in love with people. This is evident in every corner of American life — from politics and business to technology and media. People are the new brands.