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by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Feb 19, 2013
The Metaphor of the Deeper Storytelling in Brand, the Undercurrent of Persona; the Dodge Farmer Ad, Super Bowl The bigger allegories in archetypal positioning. Imagery, shown [above and below] from the Dodge Super Bowl ad. On Tuesday February 5th, I gave a talk on... 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, Retail, Storytelling | Aug 29, 2012
SHELF EPIPHANY, RETAIL DESIGN, BRAND STORYTELLING AND SHINING ––––––––––––– I was talking to a client about the concept of the shine. Walking the street, I spied this installation — a shine brush in a window. And it urged a meditation on the allegory of shining.... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Cool People, General, Human brands, Marketing 2.0, Places, Retail, Storytelling, Trends | Mar 31, 2012
Howard Schultz: The spin of the human brand, foundations and visioning, too far flung? Starbucks | Store one The spirit of the impassioned leader or founder speaks from the heart, which can drive everything, top down. Spirit sparks spin — which isn’t just... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Cool People, Human brands, Retail, Storytelling | Aug 25, 2011
Leadership passion — the commitment of crazy brand love in powering the direction of business There are plenty of stories about CEOs that are so crazy in love with the premise of their work that they simply can’t disconnect from the evolving contribution... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Artists, Brands, Concepts, Cool People, Storytelling | Aug 1, 2011
L E A D E R S H I P M A G N E T I S M In the modeling of a group of people, there is invariably a “power pole.” Working with people, I look for that energized place of energy. Who’s there? In the clustering of people, there is the layering of the... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Storytelling | Sep 14, 2010
Holistic brands: Tabasco and the nature of geographic reference. Brands with a story that are linked to place. I’m looking for True Brands. What I seek is: A story. A person. An offering. Integrity in the making. Care fullness — in the distribution. And a legacy that... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Retail, Storytelling | Jun 23, 2010
Photo by Dawn Clark Planning | Home is Where the Heart is Some time back, several years ago, I was talking with a friend of mine about the concepts of synaesthesia and brand — looking for ways to merge the context of brand experience to move guests into a more... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Storytelling | Jun 15, 2010
Tim Girvin + Jonathan Girvin. The Met Roof | Cantor Garden (Photo by Dawn Clark) Working in NYC | Four explorations in 24 hours. In any trip, anywhere, the idea of a break — even packed-in on a tight agenda, can be meaningful — it’s an expansion on... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Artists, Brands, General, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Aug 31, 2009
Examining brand design, storytelling and identity in literature and motion pictures Frank McCourt lived a life that few have journeyed. And he passed that life, last month, on the 19th. He’s best known for his authorship of “Angela’s Ashes” a... Read More
