Search results for: human brands
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Oct 11, 2016
Brand core: what lies within? The idea of finding the soul of the brand is something that many might immediately chafe against, or laugh out loud — the sheer presumption: brand = soul. But I’m finding that this is increasingly the place in which Girvin works, as well... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Human brands, Marketing 2.0, Storytelling | May 31, 2017
The Quest for Meaningful Relationships and Memorable Commitments, Magnetic Brands. Strategies of change, impermanence and content: collaborative design and GIRVIN evolutions. I was talking to someone about history — my history — now four decades of continuous practice... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Cool People, Designers, Retail, Storytelling, Trends | Aug 20, 2015
LEGENDARY CULTURES AND BRANDING: LEGACY BRANDS WITH SOUL Brands with soul, brands that tell authentically-founded stories, true brands that people care about. Are they invented, built, restored, or managed as a legacy? All of these, and more. LEGEND BRANDING: What is... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Human brands, Storytelling | Jul 30, 2010
The Heart of the Human Brand: Design, Imagination and Beauty. Notes on the point of the work: urge, passion, craft, the hand-made brand — a conference presentation in Portland. THE NEW WORLD OF DESIGN: what is the nature of personal reflection in branding? If... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brand Mysticism, Brands, Storytelling | Dec 13, 2024
The quest for where you were, and where you are now—and, as we’ve asked, “what do you know?” You might just never know. I’m walking out there, walking around remote pathways wild rivers, swaying bridges, down in ancient buildings and pathways. And while I’m down... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Cool People, Human brands, Storytelling | Mar 19, 2010
Image reference The White House Brand, Desirée Rogers and Barack Obama brand management The concept of the alignment of the principles of human branding and political figures isn’t new, but it might be suggested that the strategic launch of Barack Obama was more... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling, Trends | Dec 5, 2012
story | message | visualizations [and the taste of things to come] Is the story, in experience design strategy — a segmented telling — each, to their own. What is the taste of the experiencer? I was working in NYC, and I was talking with a friend [client]... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, General, Marketing 2.0, Trends | Jun 8, 2009
What brands face, in Facebook? Many, if their culture is robust enough… In the metaphor of communing, there are layers — circles — of connections that we have with each other and our friends. A drop, ripples. Stories are told — they are shared,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brand Mysticism, Brands, Marketing 2.0, Retail | Feb 19, 2020
In the journey of brand strategy—trying to define brand direction and orientation—there is an alignment between stance, intention, personality and direction: future visioning. It’s a synchronism of story—which invariably involves humans and their build-out of the... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Marketing 2.0, Storytelling | Nov 22, 2009
Girvin | Strategic Branding Research: Brand, personality, testing and global marketing initiatives What is the line that moves to the psychic space of a person? How do you find the heart of a relationship? Brand to person? Person as brand to community? During the... Read More
