The document discusses criteria for choosing effective brand elements. It identifies key criteria like being memorable, meaningful, and appealing. Brand elements should inherently facilitate recall and recognition. They may take on descriptive or persuasive meaning to convey information about a product's attributes and benefits. Elements also need to be adaptable, flexible, protectable, and transferrable. The entire set of coordinated brand elements makes up a brand's identity, and consistency across elements is important for cohesiveness.