Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The bestselling guide to branding, updated with emerging trends and technologies Designing Brand Identity provides in-depth guidance for the entire branding team, with a universal five-stage process for brand development and implementation. From research and analysis through launch and governance, this book provides expert insight on all aspects of the process, and describes the best practices that build better brands. This updated fifth edition includes new and expanded coverage of social media cross channel synergy, crowdsourcing, SEO, experience branding, mobile devices, wayfinding, and placemaking, with 30 all-new case studies of top brands from various industries around the world. Fuel recognition, amplify market differentiation, create cohesion, and project value with the essential concepts and practices that build and maintain strong brands.
Brand identity is key to an organization's success, helping customers navigate their options in an expanding marketplace rife with competition. How does your brand stand out? How do you attract your target? It's all in the process. This book delivers a clear roadmap to brand development and maintenance, with in-depth guidance every step of the way.
- Infuse your brand with authenticity and meaning
- Create a cohesive suite of branding products
- Design for flexibility, durability, and sustainability
- Develop solid strategy around positioning, architecture, and more
A successful brand requires zero context, and is recognizable when stripped down to its barest bones; Coca-Cola, Apple, Nike, Disney, McDonalds--the strongest brands are immediately recognized as a safe bet and a better value over the competition anywhere in the world. It's no coincidence that certain brands endure, while others undergo repeated revamps to remain relevant. Designing Brand Identity shows you how to recognize the myriad factors that contribute to strength, and merge them into your organization's winning brand.
Synopsis
Whether you're the project manager for your company's rebrand, or you need to educate your staff or your students about brand fundamentals, Designing Brand Identity is the quintessential resource. From research to brand strategy to design execution, launch, and governance, Designing Brand Identity is a compendium of tools for branding success and best practices for inspiration.
- 3 sections: brand fundamentals, process basics, and case studies.
- Over 100 branding subjects, checklists, tools, and diagrams.
- 50 case studies that describe goals, process, strategy, solution, and results.
- Over 700 illustrations of brand touchpoints.
- More than 400 quotes from branding experts, CEOs, and design gurus.
"Designing Brand Identity is a comprehensive, pragmatic, and easy-to-understand resource for all brand builders--global and local. It's an essential reference for implementing an entire brand system."
- Carlos Martinez Onaindia, Global Brand Studio Leader, Deloitte
"Alina Wheeler explains better than anyone else what identity design is and how it functions. There's a reason this is the 5th edition of this classic."
- Paula Scher, Partner, Pentagram
"Designing Brand Identity is the book that first taught me how to build brands. For the past decade, it's been my blueprint for using design to impact people, culture, and business."
- Alex Center, Design Director, The Coca-Cola Company
"Alina Wheeler's book has helped so many people face the daunting challenge of defining their brand."
- Andrew Ceccon, Executive Director, Marketing, FS Investments
"If branding was a religion, Alina Wheeler would be its goddess, and Designing Brand Identity its bible."
- Olka Kazmierczak, Founder, Pop Up Grupa
"The 5th edition of Designing Brand Identity is the Holy Grail. This book is the professional gift you have always wanted."
- Jennifer Francis, Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience, Louvre Abu Dhabi
Synopsis
Designing Brand Identity Design/Business
Whether you're the project manager for your company's rebrand, or you need to educate your staff or your students about brand fundamentals, Designing Brand Identity is the quintessential resource. From research to brand strategy to design execution, launch and governance, Designing Brand identity is a compendium of tools for branding success and best practices for inspiration.
3 sections: brand fundamentals, process basics, and case studies.
Over 100 branding subjects, checklists, tools, and diagrams.
50 case studies that describe goals, process, strategy, solution, and results.
Over 700 illustrations of brand touchpoints.
More than 400 quotes from branding experts, CEOs, and design gurus.
Designing Brand Identity is a comprehensive, pragmatic, and easy-to-understand resource for all brand builders--global and local. It's an essential reference for implementing an entire brand system.
Carlos Martinez Onaindia
Global Brand Studio Leader
Deloitte
Alina Wheeler explains better than anyone else what identity design is and how it functions. There's a reason this is the 5th edition of this classic.
Paula Scher
Partner
Pentagram
Designing Brand Identity is the book that first taught me how to build brands. For the past decade, it's been my blueprint for using design to impact people, culture, and business.
Alex Center
Design Director
The Coca-Cola Company
Alina Wheeler's book has helped so many people face the daunting challenge of defining their brand.
Andrew Ceccon
Executive Director, Marketing
FS Investments
If branding was a religion, Alina Wheeler would be its goddess, and Designing Brand Identity its bible.
Olka Kazmierczak
Founder
Pop Up Grupa
The 5th edition of Designing Brand Identity is the Holy Grail. This book is the professional gift you have always wanted.
Jennifer Francis
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience
Louvre Abu Dhabi