by Stephen Denny on January 5, 2011
Is it always about simplification? Always? I don’t think so. When we re-launch a logo, we do so for a lot of reasons. The current brand identity no longer fits who we’re turning into, perhaps because of new business opportunities or segments we’re getting into, or because it just looks dated and needs an upgrade. [...]
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by Stephen Denny on February 20, 2008
Dear CMO: It has been said that the jackrabbit knows many things, while the hedgehog knows one thing — very well. Multi-tasking notwithstanding, recent news items seem to show the virtue of the hedgehog in newer light. Sharper Image is declaring bankruptcy. I don’t follow Sharper Image anymore, as they never figured largely into any [...]
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by Stephen Denny on December 16, 2007
Dear CMO: I swear I’m a Seth Godin fan. I don’t mean to take issue with everything he writes about, because I think his posts are thought provoking and almost always on target. Did you catch the “Apple’s Next Problem” post? Walking into a Starbucks, the author notes that out of five people observed, all [...]
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by Stephen Denny on October 18, 2007
Dear CMO: Forgive the blurry picture, above. This is about as clear as I usually see when I get my obligatory Tall Latte at my local Starbucks. I came across this the other morning and wanted to drop a note extolling the virtues of whoever put this together. Did you know that Starbucks is just [...]
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by Stephen Denny on September 6, 2007
Dear CMO: If you were trying to get attention, would you: a) Do what everyone else does.b) Say that you disagree with everyone else but do so in the same place that everyone else happens to be standing.c) Make your own rules and announce your candidacy for President of the United States on Leno? If [...]
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