Archetypal Branding: The Magician
Series of 12 videos about my work with archetypes in branding. Discover how to apply the Magician in your brand positioning.
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Archetypes: The Explorer
A person that goes on a journey to find his own identity. That’s the perfect translation of the Explorer archetype. Freedom, independence and authenticity are amongst the most important values of those who identify with the symbol, besides a great urge for individualism and to be ‘himself’. The Explorer loathes the idea of conformity, of…
Archetype Branding Books
Interested in reading more about archetypes and their application to branding strategy? Here goes a list of the essential titles about the subject. Enjoy! The Hero and The Outlaw – Margaret Mark and Carol S. Pearson: this is the “bible” of archetype branding and the first title that brought the subject up in a practical…
Sustainability for Meaningful Brands
What makes a sustainable brand now? The term has acquired such a broad context – it can refer to the use of naturally sourced ingredients, biodegradable fabrics, recycled materials, transparent supply chain, second-hand/vintage pieces… It can be a few or all of those things together. On the other hand, we know that the best sustainable…
The Ideal Customer Myth
Do you know who is your customer? The usual answer is yes, followed by a description too vague or too aspirational. Needless to say, none of them is addressing the real consumer, thus the brand is not communicating effectively. It’s a common mistake in the brand building process: you have an idea, develop a concept and…
A New Era at Calvin Klein?
If you are old enough to remember the buzz around CK One perfume, will also remember how Calvin Klein ruled the 90s. From CK Jeans campaigns with Kate Moss and Mark Wahlberg, going through the shows that helped define the minimalist aesthetic of the era, and the memorable Obsession and Eternity fragrances ads, the brand…
Emotional Branding = Motivation + Meaning + Mindset
We know that the branding process is an emotional one. But unfortunately most of the times we try to rationalise it and forget to focus on a key issue: the motivation behind the brand. What will motivate consumers to buy your product? How do you want them to feel? What emotions and attitudes would you like to be associated with? These…