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Articles and podcast episodes about design in the branding industry, including logo design, brand identity design, visual identity, and package design


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Brand asset: a tangible element of a brand identity, such as a name, logo, or tagline

Definition of brand asset (What is a brand asset?)

Rob MeyersonAugust 4, 2026
Q&A with Cat How of How&How

Q&A with Cat How of How&How

Rob MeyersonJune 10, 2026
Nike Middle East ad; the power of brand localization in the Arabian Gulf and beyond

Global market potential: the power of brand localization in the Arabian Gulf and beyond

Hafedh BucheeryApril 13, 2026
Support Vendors

Design is the oxygen of democracy—and brands’ most powerful tool

Jessie McGuireMarch 30, 2026
Jaguar rebrand JR monogram

The Jaguar rebrand was just the first misstep

Rob MeyersonDecember 2, 2024
Soundwave

Creating a signature sound: The art and science of sonic branding

Eleanor HecksOctober 30, 2024
What now? square

Subtle brand signals: mastering recognition in a digital era

Jakob TrpinAugust 11, 2024
Nine big branding stories of 2023

Nine pieces of big branding news from 2023

How Brands Are BuiltJanuary 10, 2024
Best logo designers

The best logo designers of all time

How Brands Are BuiltJuly 13, 2023
On brand definition

Definition of on brand (What is the meaning of on brand?)

Rob MeyersonMarch 29, 2023
Branding color psychology bullshit square

Branding color psychology is mostly (but not entirely) bullshit

Zulie RaneNovember 14, 2022
Abstract image designer in a post-advertising era

How to be a designer in the post-advertising era

Kurt KrettenAugust 25, 2022
Definition of rebranding

Definition of rebranding (What is rebranding?)

Rob MeyersonAugust 22, 2022

The ultimate branding checklist for businesses of all sizes

Sam DarwinJuly 31, 2022
9 logo design trends in 2022

Top 9 logo design trends to look out for in 2022

Sam DarwinJune 30, 2022
Jessie McGuire Q&A

Q&A with Jessie McGuire of Thought Matter

Rob MeyersonApril 18, 2022
Heinz 57 mustard

Branding news roundup: March 2022

Rob MeyersonApril 7, 2022
Wordmark definition

Definition of wordmark (What is a wordmark?)

Rob MeyersonJuly 11, 2021
definition of logo

Definition of logo (What is a logo?)

Rob Meyerson
OXO ambigram logo square

Famous brands with ambigram logos (Useful List)

Rob MeyersonJune 21, 2021
Pepsi rebranding mistake

How to avoid a rebranding mistake: five examples

Beth DoaneMarch 17, 2021
Supreme logo

Nine tips for building a unique business brand

Kevin UrrutiaFebruary 3, 2021
Old Kodak logo

What are the important elements of a logo?

Veronica ScottJanuary 27, 2021
Coca-Cola billboard

10 ways to promote your new brand

Joshua SharpDecember 16, 2020

Branding trends for 2021 (Best of the Web)

Rob MeyersonDecember 14, 2020

Q&A with Jos Harrison of RB

Rob Meyerson
Trends

Six brand trends we’re thankful for in 2020

AnnMarie FlamencoDecember 10, 2020
Jacob Cass of JUST Creative on How Brands Are Built

Q&A with Jacob Cass of JUST Creative

Rob MeyersonOctober 5, 2020
Sam Caron Q&A on How Brands Are Built

Q&A with Sam Caron, brand strategist and identity designer

Rob MeyersonAugust 27, 2020
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Five reasons your company needs sonic branding

David CiccarelliJune 1, 2020

Facebook’s corporate rebrand (Best of the Web)

Rob MeyersonNovember 13, 2019

Podcast episodes

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Robin Goffman on How Brands Are Built

Robin Goffman is all in on Designing Brand Identity

Rob Meyerson November 14, 2025
Jacob Cass ran a wildly successful summit

Jacob Cass ran a wildly successful summit

Rob Meyerson December 23, 2024
Alex Center on How Brands Are Built

Alex Center links package design to fashion

Rob Meyerson July 2, 2024
Launching Designing Brand Identity at Noise 13

Video: Designing Brand Identity book launch at Noise 13

Rob Meyerson June 20, 2024
Fabian Geyrhalter on How Brands Are Built

Fabian Geyrhalter builds and launches successful brands

Rob Meyerson May 13, 2024
How Brands Are Built season four guests

Season four wrap-up: How brands (and branding professionals) can do good

Rob Meyerson June 7, 2021
Diego Segura on How Brands Are Built

Diego Segura goes through the doors that open

Rob Meyerson March 1, 2021
Alina Wheeler on How Brands Are Built

Alina Wheeler has a doppelgänger named Blake Deutsch

Rob Meyerson December 21, 2020
Armin Vit of UnderConsideration and Brand New on How Brands Are Built

Armin Vit has a little grid in his mind

Rob Meyerson November 9, 2020
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