When building a successful brand, it's important to understand the impact your logo will have on how you are perceived within the market, its ability to communicate, and its appeal to your target market. This doesn't necessarily mean it has to say or look like...
Continue ReadingI’m not a beer drinker, but after seeing this new commercial for Hahn Super Dry Beer, I might even be a little tempted to try it. Yes, Hahn has finally revealed its secret brewing process. Forget the hops, barley, pure water and other ingredients that would...
Continue ReadingOk shameless plug here: we're all very excited to have our website SpareTicket.com.au shortlisted for the Qantm Create Design Awards presented by Desktop! We'd love it if you 'liked' or tweeted us here: www.createawards.com.au/shortlisted/round-one/spareticket/ You can see all the round 1 finalists in the latest issue...
Continue ReadingTeaching branded fashion this semester at Billy Blue College of Design has resulted in me uncovering the story and inspiration behind many established and young fashion designers. In particular we discuss the connection behind their design philosophy and how that transfers to their work and...
Continue ReadingTo celebrate Coca-Cola's 12th anniversary, they, in conjunction with Assouline, have produced an iPad app showcasing all things "coke". The app presents a "visual journey" through the history of the company, no doubt stirring up memories for all users of times gone by. The app is...
Continue ReadingYes, I am one of those people who still like to read the newspaper. And it was through reading the newspaper that I learnt about this new website called We Like This. We Like This is a website that allows you to review products and services...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to media planning and buying we all want to reach our target market with little or no wastage. Media is expensive - it often outweighs creative by 5 to 1 - and must be measured in terms of ROI (Return On Investment)....
Continue ReadingJohnny Cupcakes is an inspiring fashion brand story. John Earl (aka Johnny) has managed to build amazing brand equity through a simple product offering. How so? Well, in essence by simply injecting his personality into every touchpoint of the brand and leveraging that through viral...
Continue ReadingSocial media is becoming a mainstream business tool for companies. Did you know that more than a quarter of Australian businesses have a Facebook Page? Consumers and businesses are more connected than ever before. By giving your company a social personality, you're opening up to...
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