“I want to be the Lover brand, what should I do?” This is quite a common question on my talks and workshops. Usually, I reply by asking a few others, like “what are the emotions you want to communicate?” and “how do you want your consumers to feel?” Yes, emotions and feelings because archetypes are […]
The brand mindset, also known as the brand language, vocabulary or codes, represents how the meaning and motivation are translated into visual, tangible elements. From logo to product range going through colour palette, website design, packaging and tone of voice, just to name a few, everything the brand makes must be connected to its core values and […]
This is the first question to answer in order to build a meaningful brand, with consistent identity. When you understand what are the emotions and feelings that drive your consumer, the process of brand development becomes simpler and straight-forward. There are 4 great motivational needs we experience throughout our lives, as human-beings and as […]
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 […]
The Sage believes that knowledge is never enough. Maybe it is one of the easiest archetypes to define since it is instantly associated with figures such as the professor, the specialist, the researcher, the detective or the “geek”. However, this search for knowledge has a deeper motivation as he thinks only the truth set us […]
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 […]
Starting this week, I will talk about each of the 12 archetypes and their application to the fashion and beauty industries. Let’s begin with the Innocent! The Innocent is the optimist who believes in kindness, in the beauty of dreams and that everything always turns out fine. He is hopeful and aspire to live in […]
Replace the founder of a brand, especially when he is still alive, is one of the most challenging duties in terms of branding. Amongst the most recent and dramatic cases is Valentino. For 45 years, the designer was the heart and soul of the label, sharing with his clients – including icons as Jackie […]
In the last post, I talked about methodologies of archetype application and why I believe it’s better than traditional methods of brand identity building. If you have read about Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren etc. and their respective archetypes (Lover, Creator, Ruler), must be wondering: what it means? So let’s go for it! Margaret Mark […]
It all started in 2011 when I was doing marketing consulting for some fashion brands back in Brazil. Most of them didn’t know who they were and only wanted to copy the market leaders. I tried to explain the importance of brand differentiation and used to build an ideal consumer profile, which I didn’t think […]