Natasha Murray, chief client officer at media agency UM, discusses whether there is value in putting a masterbrand front and centre. It’s tough at the top. While name...
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Angus’ A-Z of logos: National Theatre
Pentagram partner and creative director Angus Hyland describes his love for the ‘beautifully brutalist’ and ‘deceptively simple’ National Theatre logo. When a company...
Beauty in authenticity: the nuances in designing new and heritage brands
Fabio Molinaro and Roberto Decio, creative director and strategic planner at Milanese branding studio Robilant, delineate how to develop a brand story for a new-to-market brand versus a heritage brand and explain the...
Beyond endorsement: The rise of bespoke talent partnerships in luxury brand building
Oisin James Deady, co-founder of creative content agency TwelveA.M., argues modern consumers demand more meaningful connections. That being the case, companies must carefully choose talent partnerships that genuinely...
Angus’ A-Z of logos: Montblanc
Pentagram partner and creative director Angus Hyland discusses why the Montblanc logo piques his interest. While occupying the same luxury territory as celeb favourit...
The return of the trickster
Steph Thomas, brand strategist at London-based brand design agency FreshBritain, discusses the idea of the ‘trickster’ brand archetype, and why it’s making a comeback....
The age of individuality: Moving beyond generational labels
Charlie Hughes, strategy director at Vault49 London, offers her thoughts on the danger of grouping consumers by age and forgetting their individuality. I have a reque...
Brand transformation lessons from streaming brands
Chris Prescher, chief strategy officer at global brand consultancy 50,000feet, discusses the entertainment streaming industry, and offers important lessons brand designers can learn from it....
Angus’ A-Z of logos: Lego
Pentagram partner and creative director Angus Hyland explains why the iconic Lego brick logo has lasted for 50 years. What is it with these four-letter Scandi logos?...
Learning from the Lions
With Cannes Lions 2024 drawing to a close, Transform magazine editor Jack Cousins looks back at his favourite moments from the festival. Insightful, rip-roaring, hect...
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