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by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Jan 25, 2009
Exploring the comprehension of the word as a primary aspect of brand development in consumer recognition. logocentrism, n. I’ve been thinking about the context of branding in relationship to the word. I look at words. And see what they say. And what they mean.... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Motion Pictures | Mar 12, 2021
DESIGN STUDIES IN BRAND STORYTELLING AND PATTERNING As a designer for motion pictures, I look backwards to go forwards. And I look forwards to go backwards. What that means is that much of our work as designers, particularly in motion picture related design and... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Marketing 2.0, Storytelling, Trends | Mar 31, 2015
Brands That Survive on Stealth, Secrecy and Intrigue I was sitting on a jet with a talkative neighbor, a US Marshal, who coincidentally spoke to me on the theories of the layering of police, detection and intelligence — I thought, “how intriguing.” And then wondered... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Storytelling | Dec 14, 2011
While you’re looking out, traveling the distant vista — a long road, the living running — the journey shall continue. And who said it would be easy? Craft, in the making of anything, building the outbound relationships to people, in the truth of it,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, Designers, Marketing 2.0, Retail, Storytelling, Trends | Jul 23, 2012
Stephen Kenn > Manly men brands | designing for them — building brand + personal stories about them Embracing the masculine spirit, design, thinking, story and truth in offering. Thinking about a man, and designing for men — it’s a challenging... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Sep 10, 2015
Capturing Ideas and Design Journeys iPad: Drafting creativity | Brand Cartography (iPhoneZenBrush) DIGITAL NOTEMAKING: THE CARTOGRAPHY OF DESIGN THINKING Doodles, scribbles, mapping and documentation: Brandquesting®, brand navigation and creative brand business... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | May 2, 2011
Girvin The nature of design strategy, thinking and consumer engagement I was talking with a team international brand development people, for a project initiation — the challenge focused on the discussion of relevance. Literally — for this brand, this idea,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Places, Scent | Sep 16, 2014
What About the Smell of the Moon? A friend, high perfumer Christi Meshell, pointed out a note on the Fragrance of the Moon. That aligns with an earlier conversation we had about the smell of guns, firepower and gun powder. It’s like the smell of any explosive, the... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Places | Nov 15, 2011
THE STATE OF WOWNESS This is the first in a series of impressions — a gathering of images exploring interpretations of place, way-finding, presence and historical context; none of these images are raw — rather, each one has been tuned to emotional... Read More
by Tim Girvin | General, Interior Design, Places | Feb 1, 2008
Jumeirah, the Dubai-based global hospitality brand, created — with help of restaurant designer Tony Chi | NYC — a new visioning of dining experience at the Essex House. Our role was to define strategy and personality, gather pertinent commentary from Kerry... Read More
