This is the Google visual brand / brand. It is simple, childlike and friendly as they want their brand to be perceived. Is this a good perception? They think so and they have given us detailed info on their reasoning!
Google Inc has rebranded as Alphabet, with the new corporate identity being used to operate a collection of businesses, including the search engine. Alphabet encompasses all.The new brand mark is simple, strong, friendly and contemporary.Here’s my take…
IHOP has a new logo — their first redesign in over 20 years.
Consistency in the design of your brand’s marketing materials creates a sense of logic for your audience. People like consistency because they know what to expect. It helps aid their comprehension of your material. If your branded marketing pieces are distracting and confusing to scan, your audience won’t get your message. Inconsistency forces them to […]
It’s a pretty lofty statement but design has come into its own in recent years. Embraced by everyone whether they are aware of it or not, great design makes the world easier to understand. It affects us all in more ways than we imagine. And we rarely give it much thought. So here are my thoughts on […]
Your visual brand reflects in everything you do. Your unique identifiers should trigger recognition and serve as an instant connection to you. Smart people understand that everything visual stands for something in the mind of your target audience. Follow these guides and avoid these common mistakes with your visual brand assets and you will be on […]
The simplest solution is often the most complex. A good logo might look as if it took merely a few minutes to design. If this were the case, one wouldn’t need a designer, would they? I’d like to share a brief synopsis of two logo development projects completed recently. I hope these will offer a […]
Creating visuals can be a challenge when your talents lie elsewhere. All you need to do is put a little thought into your overall visual branding strategy up front. Here are four areas of visual branding with resources that will help you focus.
Branding is about making an emotional connection with your customers, right? So it makes sense that storytelling, if created “brand appropriately”, can be one of the most powerful tools in humanizing your business. It is also the perfect opportunity for you to visually brand! Here are 4 ways to help tell your brand’s story….
Are you building your visual brand? Visual branding is much more than just your logo. Are you using visual consistency at every touchpoint? See if these basic visual brand builders to follow, help you.