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Trademarking Brand Colours
Back in August 2017, The Prince Estate and Pantone Colour Institute created a standardized custom colour to represent and honour the late international icon called Love Symbol #2. The -
If the walls could talk
Once upon a time, there was a castle. This was no ordinary Castle. This was a city castle, complete with a ghost… Intrigued? We certainly were. What a pleasure it was to work with Clontarf Castle -
I vote for better election posters!
While doing my civic duty and heading to the polls Friday morning I couldn’t help but question ‘those posters’, whose sole purpose is to entice, sway or confirm my opinion. Why do they all -
Drinking with celebrities
With the launch of Conor McGregors “Proper No. Twelve Whiskey” there’s a growing trend with celebrities to create their own range of spirit drinks. It definitly launched to mixed reviews and -
When a Slogan Fits, It Sits
I am currently reading what's considered the 'creative bible for those looking to succeed in life, business and creativity' - Damn Good Advice by George Lois. And a section I came across was his -
Curves, Swirls and Virgins – the world of media ownership and TV identities
As Irish TV watchers may have noticed, TV3 has recently rebranded as Virgin Media TV. The channels formally known as TV3, 3e and be3 have been renamed as Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two and -
The Importance of Keeping Your Brand Fresh
Marketing communications have three main objectives: Inform your customers about your brand Persuade your customers why they should choose your brand over the competitors' options Remind -
It takes a village (the right team) to build a brand
Your business has many facets and a variety of talent within its walls. The main players might include CEO, sales/marketing, finance, technology, product development and administration - all working -
The Ryder Cup – team branding gives them the edge
First played in 1927 and named after English seed merchant Samuel Ryder, the Ryder Cup, organized jointly by Ryder Cup Europe and PGA, is a biennial golf tournament that pits twelve-player teams of -
How to build your brand’s image through merchandise
Branding surrounds us 24/7/365. Whether we realise it or not we are constantly being bombarded with company names, logos and images. Take the humble take away coffee - brands are fighting for their -
Top Five Flicks for Designers
There comes a time when everyone burns the candle at both ends. A point where no matter how long you spend staring at a screen, nothing will happen. Every last bit of creative juice has been -
Branding gets spiritual
A couple of weeks ago I found myself dropping in on one of my favourite haunts in Dublin, Glasnevin Cemetery. You see, every once in a while a friend comes to town, and where better to get a crash -
Client Question: Are brand guidelines important?
Brand guidelines define how a brand exists and communicates. Yes, they are important! And there are a few reasons why: Clarity Firstly, brand guidelines provide an understanding of your -
Client Question: What is tone of voice?
What is tone of voice? Behind the veil of branding mystique, tone of voice is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s an understanding that it’s not what you say, rather the way in which you say -
Hoteliers – the right brand partners with the right experience will help you sleep at night!
Branding is a strange business to be in. Most clients want you to have experience in their sector... but not too much experience. If you are designing a whisky bottle, it’s great if you’ve worked -
5 common mistakes we see brands make
1. Investing in a logo, but forgetting to invest in the brand By definition, a logo is a graphic or a mark that identifies a company or organization. But a brand is what conveys differentiation, -
Design that’s set tails wagging
A tiny coffee shop in a tiny town, Little Wolf is no Starbucks. But as a brand with buckets full of character, it goes to show that a bit of personality goes a long way. In a world of brands -
A Tale of Three Lions – Retro Rebranding
With the World Cup over for another four years, France has updated their badge with their second World Cup star. During the World Cup, 1966 nostalgia was fervent in the UK and England fans were -
Crouching cyclist, hidden bear: The best hidden messages in everyday logos
Teeling Whiskey Have you heard about the bird? I was enlightened about the meaning behind this whiskey’s logo during a tour of their Dublin 8 HQ. At a glance you might pass this logo over as a -
FIFA World Cup – Serious about design
If you were ever in doubt what a behemoth the World Cup is from a branding point of view have a browse through the fifa.com website. Under the marketing section there are pages and pages about