There has been a flurry of online conversation regarding the updated Microsoft and Ebay logos. Many people expressed disgust and disappointment about Microsoft’s inability to “get with the real world” and come up with something really creative. What many designers ‘feel,’ often exceeds the practicality of effective corporate identity design. With more and more frequency,...Read More
A professionally designed corporate identity which is distinctive, relevant, effective, and consistent will ultimately lead to customer awareness, confidence and increased sales.Read More
How to build an identity: I’ve developed four pillars that I use to evaluate a brand identity. This post touches on the second pillar: relevance. Relevance means that the logo means something visually. A brand identity must be pertinent to the business in the way of its products, services or benefits provided. Relevance is an attribute...Read More
A logo is an art form, yes, and so much more. It’s the face of a business, product or service. It’s communicating messages with every impression. It’s the anchor of all your marketing. It needs to be perfect. So what makes for a great logo? After 26 years in this industry, I have defined four...Read More
by Bill Kleist Why invest in a logo? First, when I talk about a logo here, I’m talking about the logo as the face of a business. It also means that your logo is presented professionally everywhere it is seen. One major return on your investment in a professional logo is immediate perceived credibility. Perception...Read More
In its simplest definition, “branding” is becoming the business that you want to become. This means a business succeeds in creating a perception about its products or services through its message and the experience people have with that company. The goal is to build trust, loyalty and make a connection on an emotional level. Based...Read More
Bill Kleist, Identity Creative WHAT IS BRANDING AND DOES IT REALLY MATTER TO SMALL BUSINESSES? In its simplest definition, “branding” is becoming the business that you want to become. This means a business succeeds in creating a perception about its products or services through its message and the experience people have with that company. The goal...Read More
Bill Kleist, Identity Creative WHAT IS BRANDING AND DOES IT REALLY MATTER TO SMALL BUSINESSES? In its simplest definition, “branding” is becoming the business that you want to become. This means a business succeeds in creating a perception about its products or services through its message and the experience people have with that company. The goal...Read More
Every business owner needs to be concerned about the brand image their company portrays. We scratch the surface here with a discussion about the part a logo plays in a company's brand.Read More
