
10-14998 Job:10-14996 Title:RP-Go Logo
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Go Logo! A Handbook to the Art of Global Branding158
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e are all familiar with brands built on the reputation of their found-
ers. The beauty, fashion, and design sectors have long been dominated
by known names, from Stella McCartney to Karim Rashid. Strategists
attribute human values to brands to establish a desired tone of voice
and open a dialogue with the consumer. When a real person is at the heart of the brand, it
seems an intuitive step to align the brand’s values with those of its founder.
But the process involves careful interrogation ...