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Brands After Vibes
After the DTC era, brands have become present in every part of our lives, ambient, diffuse, meaning things to us. Sports, music, health, sleep, and person-to-person communication have become interpenetrated with brands. We all know that blue iMessage bubbles mean luxury conversation. Is luxury spirituality so absurd?
Toby Shorin • Life After Lifestyle
From Brand Strategy to Brand Anarchy
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I often think and write about the importance of “world building” in today’s mixed-media reality: Brands have more control than ever over where and how consumers experience their point of view, from digital feeds and properties to packaging design and retail merchandising. And with that comes many new opportunities to build emotional texture.
Dan Frommer • The Scott Sternberg guide to building emotional brands
“A clear brand universe is not just about the brand, but about the unique, evolving constellation of connections to other brands, personalities, places online and off, and other cultural touchpoints, that create the fullest, richest context and associations in the audience(s)’s mind when juxtaposed all together.”
– Nick Susi, Executive Director of ... See more
– Nick Susi, Executive Director of ... See more
Nikita Walia • this is your brand with a universe
The 2025 State of Brand
The 2025 State of Brand explores evolving brand strategies amid technological advancements, emphasizing authenticity, human connection, durability, and optimism to foster consumer trust and engagement in a rapidly changing landscape.
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