The Interests of the Founder vs. the Audience in Building a Brand
So to me, the problem is not with the buying, nor even with the culture-grifting of brands, but with some kind of insufficiency on the part of the companies themselves. If the meanings they have on offer are starved versions of cultural membership, then perhaps, I started to feel, the brands aren’t going far enough. Could we imagine a version of a... See more
Toby Shorin • Life After Lifestyle
Along with the collection being heavily discounted, the brand also launched a “Bloopers” campaign to the tune of “we’re gonna own our oops!” It's smart. Fun too. A real pat-on-the-back moment. A friend of mine—not a brand person, but a big Set Active fan—shared the campaign with me. Our conversation brought to mind an idea I’ve been playing around
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