April 2010 08
Fantastic and Sustainable Design!
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

One Industrial Design Student’s Vision of the Future File this one under the heading of “I wish I had thought of this.” Industrial design student Andrew Kim, of College for Creative Studies, has created an innovative

February 2010 24
What’s in the Cards?
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Famed Bicycle Brand Deals a Full House I like card games. Poker, euchre and Uno are all favorites of mine. Poker is with the guys, euchre tends to be with couples and Uno is fun

February 2010 02
How Hot Do You Like It?
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Tabasco Heats Things Up with Social Media Facebook asked me to become a fan of Tabasco the other day. Of course, I responded immediately. I’ve been a Tabasco enthusiast for as long as I can remember. While

December 2009 29
Nike, Time-Tested #5
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

The Goddess of Victory Just Does It OK, Nike is beyond time-tested. Bigger than a mere institution, the swoosh is perhaps one of the most iconic brands ever. More motivating than Coca-Cola, the running

December 2009 29
Campbell’s Soup, Time-Tested #4
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

The Pop Art that Eats Like a Meal? OK, I know Campbell’s Soup is iconic. Andy Warhol made sure of that, but this lowly commodity, this pantry staple is an incredible platform for a message with

December 2009 29
Is GM squandering Saab?
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

A Brand Driven into the Ground While not a consumer packaged good, the historic automaker certainly represents a easily recognized, innovative Swedish automotive nameplate. With a future in question and dealer assets at risk, what

December 2009 18
Heinz, Time-Tested #3
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Want Some Thrills With That Rich and Thick Heritage? Another brand close to this editor’s heart is the flagship product of a company originally known for “57 varieties”. Founded in 1869, the H.J. Heinz Company

December 2009 16
Victorinox, Time-Tested #2
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Swiss Army Brand Fine writing instruments, watches, flashlights, apparel and luggage are just a few of the ways that Victorinox has leveraged Swiss Army into a widely successful line of branded and licensed products around

December 2009 14
Bass Pale Ale, Time-Tested #1
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

The Original Pale Ale Artists and writers often hear that they should create from their own experience—pull from what they know. If that holds true for branding professionals, then the criteria for this forum’s “time-tested”