
Explore how design and strategy intertwine to shape dynamic brand plans that move people to action. Build a solid brand strategy through interdisciplinary collaboration, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises.
Learn how branding and business strategy align to shape a brand's meaning in consumers' minds through an integrated framework of value proposition, customers, competition, and differentiation.
Start with the people, identify your primary and secondary target audiences, and craft a unique value proposition that differentiates your brand from competition across human groupings.
Define brand values that align with your mission and resonate with your audience. See how Google translates values into a value proposition and design elements that trigger visceral, emotional responses.
Discover how brand design acts as an emotional and physical trigger, aligning name, logo, and space with audience values to communicate grand strategy and shape memory.
Develop objective, value-based criteria and a scoring chart with non-negotiables to select brand names, then use concept-driven design and a logo as a brand strategy shorthand.
Define your tone of voice and brand strategy to guide all customer communications, and capture them in a style guide detailing logo use, color, typography, and imagery for consistency.
In the world of business, having a strong brand is everything. Those who lack a powerful branding strategy are certainly going to struggle in their climb to success. Having a compelling brand can make the difference between success and failure in the business world. A well-crafted brand helps you stand out in a crowded market and resonates deeply with your target audience.
In this course, you will learn how to develop a powerful brand strategy by blending your personality and values with the functionality of your products, becoming an authentic brand and company. By building a brand that truly reflects who you are, you create a deeper connection with customers that fosters trust and loyalty.
Whether you lead a growing company or are just starting out, this course will walk you through all of the necessary steps for creating a powerful brand. With proven, well-organized logic, it will set you on the path to selling more—and at higher prices—giving the customers exactly what they want and sending your profits through the roof. This course will help you create a lasting impression.
In addition, I’m going to reveal hidden elements involved in creating a successful brand—from the strapline that gives the brand a narrative and a purpose to clever uses of typography that unite design and language.
This course explores every step of the development process required to create the simplest and most immediately compelling brands.