by Paul Tepperman | Dec 21, 2012
At some point in the course of product development, the task of applying your brand to the hardware or software comes into play. Too often, it boils down to a late-addition exercise in labeling — where and how to place the logo and color. What this seems to imply is...
by Paul Tepperman | Dec 29, 2011
Building a brand from scratch takes considerable time and attention. But too often, in an effort to launch a new company or product, branding hasn’t always gotten the attention it deserves. The reasons are understandable: There are so many things needed to be done....
by Carroll Ray | Sep 22, 2011
Politicians grasp the concept of branding. However, like much of what they grasp, they have misused and abused the practice. Here are the parts they get. Anyone running for President must: – carve out a unique position which will separate them from their...
by Paul Tepperman | Nov 18, 2010
While visiting family recently, I brought up the story about the new Gap logo debacle. (In case you haven’t heard, the Gap recently presented a new logo on their website that was, to be kind, very poorly received. In a failed attempt to recover from this, Gap...
by Paul Tepperman | Feb 24, 2010
Ouch! Sometimes taglines can come back to bite you. Because of all their recent troubles, Toyota’s tagline, “Moving Forward” takes on a a whole new, unintended meaning. After all, moving forward isn’t a problem for their cars. Stopping seems...
