The Return Of Friction
Dirque du SoleilThere is a quiet but unmistakable drift in contemporary culture—a turning back, not in rejection of the present, but in search of something the present seems unable to hold. Call…
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Bob’s Big Brand Bodega
Rude BoyStep right up, ladies and gentlemen, brand builders and logo wranglers, and allow me to introduce the newest marvel of the modern marketing age: Bob’s Big Brand Bodega Yes indeed.…
Please Read On ...Branding Ate The Marketing Plan
Eric HathewayI hold two degrees that sit comfortably at the same table: one in art and one in marketing. I earned the marketing degree some time ago—back when marketing still behaved…
Please Read On ...When The Trend Is The Brand
Recently I’ve noticed another curious development in the world of visual design. Fittingly enough, the trend itself is… trends. A number of younger visual designers seem to be enthusiastically selling…
Please Read On ...Skeleton Brands: The Problem With Instant Branding
I have been noticing a trend among many young visual designers—what we used to simply call graphic designers. Increasingly, branding is being presented as something that can be created instantly.…
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