Category Archives: Norway

Logo & Corporate Identity | Triangle doppelgängers

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Triangle Sports and Triangle Sporting Events for Triathlons, South Africa; Kartuku Payment Service Provider, Jakarta, Indonesia; Czech-based Altron Data Center; Spanish Bank Caixanova; US-based On Live Gaming; and Aramova, a US/Norway pioneer in Intelligent Access Management solutions for Communications and Enterprise Service Providers; Mexico’s CadenaTres TV Station; EML Corporation, Australia; HMS (Health Management System Holding), USA; PNC Bank, USA; Commerzbank, … Continue reading →

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Brand Building | Color meanings across cultures [White]

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Further blogposts on the subject of intercultural brand-building and the role of color. It never fails to peak my interest, as the human race has been communicating through signs, symbols, shapes, and colors throughout history. And it never ceases to amaze … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | The animal kingdom of logos [4]

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

You don’t need to search far and wide to realize that the modern homo sapiensis is inspired by the same thing when it comes to creating logos and corporate identities. The internet has brought the world to our fingertips like … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | AT&T doppelgängers

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

The internet has brought the world to our fingertips like never before. Images that we’ve never had access to, or could only see on TV or read in the news, are now in cyberspace. All awaiting our discovery… that is … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Swirl doppelgängers

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

If you think logos, corporate identity and any other brand logos are truly original these days… think again. There’s plenty company, the world over. Whether doppelgängers, look-alikes, wannabes, copies, or plain plagiarism, similarities abound. Sheer coincidence? Hey, in the era of internet, … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Face doppelgängers

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

If you think logos, corporate identity and any other brand logos are truly original these days… think again. There’s plenty company, the world over. Whether doppelgängers, look-alikes, wannabes, copies, or plain plagiarism, similarities abound. Sheer coincidence? Hey, in the era of internet, … Continue reading →

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Brand Building | Print Ads that let you test drive… virtually!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

How brands are marketed follow closely (or theoretically should…) the latest available technology, especially new channels of communication (read: new media) that can extend the brand experience using these new tools. Yes, I’m talking smart phones, mobile technology, and apps … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Mountain peak doppelgängers

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Vastly different organizations brought together via similar language of color and shape, communicated through their corporate logo. Sheer coincidence? Or copycats? Hey, in the era of internet, anything is possible! An ever changing, ever amassing encyclopedia of visual identity is just … Continue reading →

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Brand-Building | Art & Brands make excellent bedfellows [19]

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Two years ago (wow, can’t believe how fast time evaporates!), I blogged about the role of art in Brand-Building, zooming in on brands that associate themselves with art. And it’s not always the serious high-brow art that is adorning swanky … Continue reading →

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