Corporate identity is the "persona" of a corporation designed to facilitate business objectives and is usually manifested through branding. It comes from a shared organizational philosophy and distinct culture. Guidelines govern the consistent application of a corporate title and logo through approved colors, fonts, and layouts to maintain brand recognition. The media plays a large role in shaping corporate identity by reinforcing images and reputations.

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Corporate Identity
Theory
Report due: Wednesday 11th Sept 2013

2. Definition
 Corporate Identity is the "persona" of a
corporation which is designed to accord with
and facilitate the attainment of business
objectives. It is usually visibly manifested by
way of branding

3.  Corporate Identity comes into being when
there is a common ownership of an
organizational philosophy that is manifest in a
distinct corporate culture — the corporate
personality.
 Corporate Identity helps organizations to
answer questions like “who are we?” and
“where are we going?” Corporate identity also
allows consumers to denote their sense of
belonging
Theory

4.  In general, this amounts to a corporate title and
logo assembled within a set of guidelines.
These guidelines govern how the identity is
applied and confirm approved colour
palettes, typefaces, page layout and other such
methods of maintaining visual continuity and
brand recognition
Application

5. Concept
Corporate
Design
Corporate
Behaviour
Corporate
Communication

6. Differentiation:
brands need to stand
apart, make an impression
and ultimately, be preferred
Relevance:
brands need to connect with
what people care about. To
build demand they must fulfil
the needs and aspirations of
their audience.
Coherence:
To assure credibility brands
must be coherent in what they
say and do
Esteem:
Esteem is the reputation the
brand has earned by
executing clearly on both its
promised and delivered
experience
Best
Practices

7.  Logos are now the visual identifiers of corporations.
They became components of corporate identities by
communicating brands and unifying messages. The
evolution of symbols went from a way for a king to
seal a letter, to how businesses establish their
credibility and sell everything from financial
services to hamburgers
 herefore, although the specific terms "corporate
image" and "brand identity" didn’t enter business or
design vocabulary until the 1940s, within twenty
years they became key elements to business success
Visual Identity

8.  As technology and mass media have continued to develop at
exponential rates, the role of the media in business increases
as well. The media has a large effect on the formation of
corporate identity by reinforcing a company's image and
reputation. Global television networks and the rise of business
news have caused the public representation of organizations
to critically influence the construction and deconstruction of
certain organizational identities more than ever before.
 Many companies proactively choose to create media attention
and use it as a tool for identity construction and
strengthening, and also to reinvent their images under the
pressure of new technology. The media also has the power to
produce and diffuse meanings a corporation holds, therefore
giving stakeholders a negotiation of the organizational
identity
Media and Corporate
Identity