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Brandmonkees is an international online magazine that offers essays, personal narratives, and true stories focusing on branding and design as they manifest in everyday life.

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Essays

 

Hand in hand

Parenthood and branding

Why practical experience and the courage to make mistakes are the keys to success.

Farewell Zeitgeist

Why zeitgeist is losing relevance in our fast-moving society and how brands should respond.

80 per cent is enough

The Pareto Principle and how it affects the way we think and act.

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Beautiful logo, isn't it?

What makes successful brand logos and what role do aesthetics play?

YZY 350 V2 by Aidas

Long live the shoebox

On the underrated benefits of the shoebox for branding and everyday life.

Stories

 

Mind the gap

Gaps are to be avoided. It's time to discover their creative potential.

Generali Old Logo

Look Left - Turn West

Why are we facing animals and heads to the left?

Citroen Logo Grill

Who wants to hear stories

Do they still exist, the good stories that brands should tell?

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A new logo is needed

When is it worth investing in a new logo?

The return of the same

Where is the courage to be unique.

Useful

 

Brand management system

A comprehensive list of brand management content.

Naming Process

It takes more than creativity to develop a brand name.

Alphabet

Brand Glossary

Branding terms explained