PopWink discusses neologisms arising from the popularity of Nintendo’s Wii gaming platform. Given that I am not inclined to camp out in front of BestBuy, so far we are Wii-thout.
PopWink: Branding and Naming Blog
Cintara, a branding agency, puts out PopWink, a branding blog. Many good posts.
Interview with Bob Gill, Author of ‘Logomania’
WNYC interviewed Bob Gill, logo designer, and author of ‘Logomania.’ (podcast should be available here Tuesday). Mr. Gill discusses his process for coming up with successful logos.
Enough About My Brand, What Do You Think About My Brand?
NY Times: “What We Talk About When We Talk About Brands“:
“Consumer brand companies have long wished they could find a way to eavesdrop (legally) on customer conversations. Marketers can easily read Internet blogs, chat rooms and social networking sites, but what people say over coffee or across their cubicle remains largely unknown.”
Wii And You
A collection of puns motivated by Nintendo’s release of the WII platform, via Kottke.
All Your Snakes Are Belong To Us
NY Times (magazine section, not yet online): ‘A Turn Of The Phrase” – making the argument that the ‘Snakes On A Plane‘ phenomenon was similar to the ‘All Your Base Are Belong To Us‘ pheonomenon, in that the phrase did not signify the underlying product but the ‘disparate ensemble collaboration with
Brand New Blog Named BRAND NEW About New Brands
Brand New: Opinions on Corporate and Brand Identity Work, maintained by graphic design organization Under Consideration.
Guess The Logo
Feet Off The Sofa.
We need to get a sectional for the family room but I’m worried that the dogs will chew it up. My wife suggests that we get a small transmitter that works with the ‘invisible fence’ system, but I’m skeptical. Also the kids still need to be reminded not to eat ice cream on the sofa.
