If we weren’t in the room when the decisions were made, if we don’t know what the CEO’s intentions were, how can we say one logo is “better” than another?
Visteon? Miravant? Diageo? In the naming business, are we beginning to scrape the bottom of the barrel?
Think you need a symbol? Make sure you think it through strategically.
I wrote this in 1987 or so
at Anspach Grossman Portugal, and it's held up well
enough to be replicated elsewhere. (All examples but 2 and 6 are
by AGP.)
The
Corporate Brand Matrix however gives a more
comprehensive list.
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Is "Identity" a profession? We make the case.
To whom should a CEO (or corporate communications
officer) turn, for identity advice and assistance?
Which are more important?
Glossary - to come
Consultants, designers and the business community need a common understanding of key words like Identity, Image and Brand.
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