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The Six Universal Attributes Of a Great Mark

Are We Running Out Of Names ?

Symbol ?
Or wordmark ?

 7 Reasons for a
Logo change

Importance of product vs. service marks

The Identity Profession

Sourcing Identity Work

What does it cost?

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Ideas, thoughts and observations on a variety of identity issues.


The Six Universal Attributes Of a Great Mark >

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?


Are We Running Out of Names? >

Visteon? Miravant? Diageo? In the naming business, are we beginning to scrape the bottom of the barrel?


Symbol? Or Wordmark? >

Think you need a symbol? Make sure you think it through strategically.


7 Reasons for a Corporate Logo/Symbol Change

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.

 

The Identity Profession >

Is "Identity" a profession? We make the case.


Sourcing Identity Work

To whom should a CEO (or corporate communications officer) turn, for identity advice and assistance?


Product versus Service marks >

Which are more important?


What does it cost? >

What can a company expect to pay to plan, design and implement a rebranding?

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