What Even Is a Brand Universe?

A Brand Universe is a harmonious and interlinked ecosystem of internal (image, attitude, and codes) and external (narrative, entertainment, and product) touchpoints that combine to make a brand or individual distinctive, sought-after, and influential amongst its target audience.

As demonstrated by brands like A24, Jacquemus, or Rick Owens, the best Brand Universes create a set of cohesive and immersive entry points that resonate with diverse customer segments on both a deeply personal as well as on a collective level. They are devoted to carefully maintaining the red thread that keeps these activities consistent and inextr... See more

Brands that build robust Brand Universes are first movers and always have one foot in the now, the other into the future. They welcome both horizontal and vertical expansion and think big. They’ve built the foundations of their brand so strong, know themselves so well, that venturing into uncharted territory isn’t perceived as a risk, but serves as... See more

What makes it different to the long famed brand world is that it goes beyond creating a sense of the familiar which can be achieved via clever messaging and lifestyle marketing. Instead, a Brand Universe looks to expand its footprint across multiple cultural domains, and views them as genuine opportunities to forge connections and share real experi... See more

Akin to the practice of world-building in science fiction literature, brands embracing the concept of Brand Universes adhere to the principle that the process of building a Brand Universe is an ongoing, perpetual endeavour devoid of a predefined completion point . In other words, cultivating a Brand Universe is like setting off a chain reaction, fo... See more

In its role as a strategic approach, it avoids rigid and outdated frameworks, instead evolving in real-time with shifting trends and perceptions. The Brand Universe demands that the internal workings of a brand, or creative project, exist in perfect harmony with the outward facing image of the business. The end result here is authenticity, and perh... See more

Brand Universes encourage the contribution of consumers partaking in the telling of the brand’s next chapter. Unlike traditional brand building, a Brand Universe doesn’t dictate. While a Brand Universe can’t be strictly controlled by the brand itself, it can manage how it shows up, and monitor how it’s perceived by its audience in real time. Consum... See more

For us, Brand Universes are the inevitable next frontier of merging left and right brain thinking within the leadership of brands across the full spectrum of the creative industries. It’s a new growth path for brands seeking to increase their cultural relevance and their profits. Creating a Brand Universe is how longevity is truly created. Those le... See more

Successful Brand Universes are those that when come in contact with, we as consumers instantly react, “Wow, thats SO [insert brand here].”