The document discusses using archetypes as a framework for defining brand personality. It introduces 12 common archetypes from storytelling, such as the caregiver, explorer, and magician. Choosing an archetype helps create a rich personality for a brand's creative development. The archetype provides context for how a brand presents itself through its personality, tone, website, positioning, and voice. The document provides tips for choosing an archetype, such as ensuring it is authentic to the brand and will appeal to customers. Examples are given of brands like Apple that embody archetypes like the visionary.
1. ARCHETYPES IN BRANDING
A Better Way to Approach Branding & Experience Design
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2. “People don’t buy what you do;
They buy why you do it.”
SIMON SINEK
Start With Why
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3. 3
What products/services do you offer?
We make great computers.
What is your cause? Why do you exist?
We believe in challenging the status
quo and doing things differently.
What makes you special/unique?
We make products that are beautifully
designed and user friendly.
WHY
HOW
WHAT
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
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5. “All the most powerful ideas in
history go back to archetypes.”
CARL GUSTAV JUNG
The Structure of the Psyche
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6. BRAND
ARCHETYPES
Archetypes are the perfect way to start
defining the intangible characteristics of a
brand and its why.
Based on personality types from classic
storytelling, brand archetypes help create rich
personality for a brand’s creative development.
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13. Who aren’t you?
Think about why you
do what you do.
Eliminate families that
don’t feel right.
Who are you?
Expand remaining
families and discuss
why they resonate.
Get specific.
What specific traits do
you care about most?
Sort cards into yes/no
piles and remove all
“no” cards.
Pick 3.
Get ruthless. Remove
all but three (or fewer)
cards.
GET DOWN TO 3 CARDS
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14. AND REMEMBER…
It’s about the conversation, not the cards.
It’s your job is to provide a recommendation on
which archetype will best suit your client’s brand.
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THE MUSE
Considered a source of knowledge and
inspiration, the muse finds fulfillment in
breathing inspiration, vitality and optimism
into others. The muse brightens the dark
corners of the human mind. This archetype
brings energy and radiance to situations.
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WE EXIST TO CREATE
UNFORGETTABLE
SHARED EXPERIENCES
WHY
HOW
WHAT
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