Hacker News with Generative AI: Branding

Figma tells AI startup to stop using the term 'Dev Mode' (theverge.com)
Protecting brand IP is now serious business for Figma as it readies to go public.

Artificial Intelligence, Business, Software, Legal, Branding

9 points by tobr 9 days ago | 3 comments

Figma says we can't use the word "dev mode" in lovable (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.

Figma, Software, Design Tools, Branding

65 points by agd 11 days ago | 9 comments

Why do AI company logos look like buttholes? (velvetshark.com)
If you pay attention to AI company branding, you'll notice a pattern:

Artificial Intelligence, Branding, Design

155 points by sabon 15 days ago | 32 comments

Nebula Sans (nebulasans.com)
Nebula Sans is the new brand typeface for Nebula, the premium streaming service from independent creators.

Typography, Streaming Services, Branding

348 points by xucheng 21 days ago | 101 comments

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.

Branding, Corporate Culture, Marketing, Digital Age, Business

28 points by samclemens 49 days ago | 14 comments

'Major brand worries': Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla? (theguardian.com)
Globally renowned brands would not, ordinarily, want to be associated with Germany’s far-right opposition. But Tesla, one of the world’s biggest corporate names, does not have a conventional chief executive.

Elon Musk, Tesla, Business, Branding, Politics

12 points by beardyw 49 days ago | 2 comments

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.

Tesla, Elon Musk, Automotive, Consumer Behavior, Branding

19 points by zfg 54 days ago | 4 comments

One Logo, Three Companies (blogspot.com)
I am not going to speak about fountain pens today but about pencils and paper… and whisky and cars…

Branding, Design, Companies

121 points by ghc 54 days ago | 54 comments

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.

Branding, Startups, Naming, Marketing

17 points by mbaytas 78 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Food, Automotive History, Branding, Italy, Culture

21 points by CaptainZapp 99 days ago | 20 comments

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.

Marketing, Branding, Culture, Social Media

15 points by handfuloflight 106 days ago | 2 comments

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.

Technology, Branding, Dell, Consumer Electronics

26 points by gpi 110 days ago | 7 comments

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.

Marketing, Branding, Culture, Society

6 points by Brajeshwar 127 days ago | 1 comments

The Great Exhibition unveils the only office roller coaster in Stockholm (creativeboom.com)
A creative studio might grab attention in many ways, but some solutions might be more thrilling than others. To announce its new name and brand identity, The Great Exhibition added a bright red miniature roller coaster to its space. We find out more.

Office Design, Stockholm, Creative Agencies, Branding, Roller Coasters

26 points by microflash 181 days ago | 8 comments

Apple lets brands put their stamp on emails and calls to your iPhone (theverge.com)
Soon, Apple will let businesses customize how they appear in emails and phone calls on the iPhone.

Apple, iPhone, Email, Phone Calls, Branding

13 points by peutetre 191 days ago | 6 comments

Obsidian founder accuses Notion in branding dispute (twitter.com)

Software, Legal Disputes, Branding

6 points by garbanz0 211 days ago | 0 comments

An easier way to get your logo in the inbox: Google's latest BIMI changes (valimail.com)
Google announced today that they will be supporting Common Mark Certificates (CMC), which allow you to use BIMI in Gmail without a trademark.

Email Marketing, Google, Security, Branding

24 points by pydubreucq 213 days ago | 24 comments

After 155 years, the Campbell Soup company is changing its name (cnn.com)

Branding, Food Industry, Business, History

21 points by iancmceachern 227 days ago | 14 comments

PSA: Apple ID will be renamed 'Apple Account' next month (9to5mac.com)

Apple, Branding, Technology, Consumer Products

4 points by thunderbong 249 days ago | 0 comments

Logos in 3 hours: Kamala Harris' design team (fastcompany.com)

Design, Politics, Branding, Kamala Harris

7 points by psalminen 274 days ago | 0 comments

Evolving the ASF Brand (apache.org)

Branding, Open Source

66 points by Tomte 282 days ago | 82 comments

McDonald's and other big brands warn that low-income consumers starting to crack (cnbc.com)