Color In Sight | A Documentary On The Details Of Color In Design

“There are many products that are well designed, but don’t get the traction they deserve because the color’s not right.” In an increasingly digitally connected world, research has shown that the average human attention span has fallen to eight seconds – one second less than that of the goldfish. With such a competitive landscape, only the best brands can convey their message and connect with people almost instantaneously.

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How To Become A Brand Strategist | A Talk

What is brand strategy? How do you become a brand strategist? Is brand strategy right for you? Does strategy matter in design? On this episode, you will hear about how Fabian Geyrhalter went from graphic design to becoming a brand strategist.

How Did You Get There? | How Can Others Follow Suit? | Is Strategy Right For Me? | How To Charge For Strategy?

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Brand Marketing In The Times Of COVID-19 Crisis

In times of crisis, it may be hard for marketers to know where to begin. In just a few short weeks, people have shifted into protection mode, focused on themselves, their families, their employees, their customers, and their communities. Social media reflects this, with pleas for fellow citizens to follow government safety guidelines. People have crossed partisan lines to build bridges within their neighborhoods and communities and unify against an invisible force.

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Customer Support Service In The Coronavirus Crisis

Most managers are struggling to navigate the impact Covid-19 is having on their organizations, but how the pandemic is affecting different parts of the enterprise varies dramatically from one department to the next. Where finance is grappling with critical questions of cash management, HR is dealing with stark choices about furloughs and layoffs, sales is trying to convince customers to continue to buy even as budgets are drying up, and IT is scrambling to support employees to be productive as they work from home.

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How Symbols And Brands Shape Our Humanity

“Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit,” says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She explores the power of symbols to unite people, beginning with prehistoric communities who used them to represent beliefs and identify affiliations to modern companies that adopt logos and trademarks to market their products – and explains how branding reflects the state of humanity.

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Primal Branding

Patrick Hanlon is founder and CEO of Thinktopia®, a strategic branding and social engagement group. His books “Primal Branding” and “The Social Code” are in several languages and taught around the world. Mr. Hanlon looks at brands not as logo and website, but as a belief system that attracts others who share those beliefs. This creates a community of believers, advocates, users – a “tribe”.

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What Is The Gig Economy, And What Does It Mean To You?

The development of new technology, better online connections, and stronger workplace mobility has led to the rise of the gig economy. While your gig economy definition may differ depending on who you ask, the general idea is that freelancers performing temporary “gig” assignments may be more beneficial than permanent in-house workers. If you’ve ever booked a getaway with Airbnb, ordered yourself an Uber, or worked with a freelancer on Fiver, you’re a part of the gig economy.

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What Is A Microsite And Do You Really Need One?

Most businesses today have at least some kind of website. Some brands use their website to sell products and services to customers around the world. Others rely on their online presence to build a powerful reputation for their brand through blogs and articles. There are even sites out there that specifically focus on helping customers figure out how to use a specific service.

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What Are Responsive Logos? Introduction Of Responsive Logos

If a logo is genuinely effective, then your customers will recognise it from virtually any element. That’s where the concept of responsive logo design begins. The idea of using simplified logos for different context predates the age of smartphones and responsive websites. Nike has frequently used the “Just Do It” tagline and swoosh interchangeably, without making their mark seem as though it’s missing something.

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