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Brandcurve - branding and marketing

May 22nd, 2008

Redesign Package - Win Trip to Norway

A blog I love, The Dieline, is holding a package design contest.  Entrants simply have to rebrand the IceBox product and redesign the IceBox packaging. 
The winner will get a trip for 2 for 4 days and 5 nights to Norway including hotel accomodations in Oslo.  The winning design will be featured on the Company’s product(s), which are available […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

May 18th, 2008

5 Musts for Logo Design

Small business owners are typically at the mercy of the designer when it comes time to have their logos designed to support their brand identities.  It’s important to sit down with your designer and make sure he or she understands what your brand promise is and where you want your brand to go.  It’s also […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

May 10th, 2008

Trademark Violation or Not? You Decide

The question - are these two logos a bit too similar? 
Phorm Design, a Sheffield, England-based design agency with three employees, created their logo first (three years ago). 

Phorm (the big online advertising company that’s traded on the London Stock Exchange) changed its name about a year ago and this logo came about as part of the […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 9 comments

April 20th, 2008

Color Theory Primer Part 9: Color Drives Profits

The ninth part of the Brandcurve Color Theory Primer discusses the ways that research shows how color can directly influence profits.  Consider these findings published by the Color Marketing Group in their The Profit of Color report:

Color increases brand recognition by up to 80%
Color improves readership as much as 40%
Color accelerates learning from 55% to […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

December 9th, 2007

2012 London Olympics Logo Controversy: The 2007 Branding Year in Review

It’s the end of 2007, so I thought I’d take some time over the next few weeks to talk about a few interesting events in branding this year.
Back in June, the logo was released for the 2012 Olympics in London amid much controversy.  The world was buzzing about the logo with most people saying they […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 7 comments

November 7th, 2007

Branding a Font: Linotype Celebrates Helvetica’s 50th Anniversary

What’s your favorite font?  If it’s Helvetica, you’re in luck because Helvetica is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  To promote Helvetica’s anniversary, Linotype invited designers around the world to enter their Helvetica NOW poster design contest.
Tags: Brand Promotion, Branding, graphic-design, Helvetica, Linotype, PublicityShare This

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

August 13th, 2007

Online Branding, Website Design & Usability: A Love-Hate Relationship

Websites provide so many different uses and experiences for customers.  From creating a brand image to making a purchase, companies have a unique opportunity to connect with current, prior and prospective customers on their websites.  That’s why first-class website design is essential.
However, it’s important to remember that your information is only as good as how […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments

July 16th, 2007

Interview with Kulture Marketing CEO Leslie List

I’m pleased to post an interview with Leslie List, President and CEO of Kulture Marketing in Fairfield, New Jersey.  Kulture Marketing’s award winning creative team offers a full complement of marketing creative services including:

Corporate identity and branding
Creative writing and editing
Event planning
Graphic design and layout
Internal marketing
Marketing strategy
Media planning and placement/printing
Public relations
Web design and e-commerce

I’ve used Leslie’s creative […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 2 comments

June 25th, 2007

Top 5 Logo Design Do’s

Creating a logo to represent your business and brand image can be an important aspect of your overall business plan, and as such, a great deal of consideration should go into selecting the best graphical interpretation of your brand’s value and promise.  Following are five of the most important factors to consider when choosing your […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

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