Creating a brand identity: a guide for designers

Creating a Brand Identity is a fascinating and complex challenge for the graphic designer. It requires practical design skills and creative drive as well as an understanding of marketing and consumer behaviour. This book is an introduction to this multifaceted process. It illustrates brand identities from around the world.;Intro; Introduction; Chapter 1: Branding Basics; Chapter 2: Brand Anatomy; Chapter 3: Brand Strategy; Chapter 4: The Design Process; Chapter 5: Research; Chapter 6: Analysis; Chapter 7: Concept Development ; Chapter 8: Delivering the Final Design; Glossary; Recommended Reading; Index; Picture Credits; Consumer culture -- why do we buy?; What is a brand?; Why do we brand?; How does branding work?; The history of branding; How are things changing?; The future for brands; Maintaining beloved brand status; Case study: Uniqlo; Logos; Case study: Eurostar; Straplines / taglines.