http://www.risingabovethenoise.com Another Slideshare presentation from the award-winning branding expert and Fast Company blogger David Brier. This time, David unveils 14 rebrands that converted them from everyday brands to magical and powerful brands that engage consumers, that inspire confidence and captivate the distracted shopper. From coffee to dance to nutrition bars to finance companies and more. PLUS, this Slideshare includes two amazing videos that will help you unleash your inner unicorn. Get your FREE ebook here: http://www.risingabovethenoise.com/free-ebook/ #backtothefuture #BTTF #BTTFDAY
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âA camel that resemblesâ¨
a horse is a poorly
designed unicorn.
(the hump is the collective indecision
of the committee members.)â
David Brier
10. how does a brand
revolutionize itself,
Moving it from an
ordinary brand to
a great one?
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11. when I told my wife
my idea about unicorns,
she looked at me and said,
âUnicorns arenât ârare.â
they donât exist.â
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12. I responded,
âEven in their own fairy tale
worlds, they are rare.â¨
OK, they may not exist, but even
in their own stories, they are
rarely seen which makes them
scarce and valuable.â
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16. BEFORE AFTER
This company produces a product in the âpremium jerkyâ space. Given the
existing noise in the space, the identity needed to be smart and simple.
P L A Y H A R D S N AC K O F T E N â˘
â NAT U R E âS O R I G I NA L P ROT E I N BA R ⢠â
The new tagline repositions
the entire product line.
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This startup was in a unique space merging sports, entertainment, ďŹnance
and an advisory capacity â qualities the previous branding didnât convey.
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This 100-year old company struggled with an outdated feel. The new identity
needed a major refresh and had to work across numerous brand extensions.
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city ballet
BEFORE AFTER
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One of the nationâs premier dance companies, this was a rebrand that
embodied all the things of dance and NYC into one cohesive image.
24. T H E O F F I C I A L H O M E O F
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Dunn Brothers came into existence in 1987 and had seen various iterations over
that time. This rebrand gave it a powerful position in this competitive space.
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Milestone Systemsâ new brand merged a contemporary âinďŹnite symbolâ
with the letter M conveying its ability to provide uninterrupted connectivity.
27. BEFORE AFTER
The crowded nutrition bar space is challenging. The solution: a new name, a
smart tagline Delicious. Nutritious. Nothing suspicious. and new packaging.
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29. A leader in market research in the agricultural market space, the rebrand
reďŹected the industry and its values with a powerfully simple mark.
BEFORE AFTER
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The leading management consultancy MGE needed a look that reďŹected
that leadership status. The mountain peaks forming an âMâ tells that story.
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A delicious gluten-free cookie brand needed a facelift.
This rebrand elevated this brand where the line now leapt off store shelves.
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After 12,000 students over its 25-year history, it was time for this legendary
dance studio to tell the world a new era for dance and self expression was here.
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Providing insights and savings for energy consumption in deregulated states, we
developed a name, identity and slogan that dramatically repositioned the new company.
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This Napa Valley startup saw a 900% increase in sales in the 24 months
following this rebrand. Stunning. Dramatic. Essence of Unicorn magic.
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The Enzacta brand needed a universal brand since it was sold in numerous
countries. The result is this mark that worked, independent of words.
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but what about expectations? how do we
transcend our normal expectations?