Use the 12 Archetypes to Assess Your Firm and Size Up Your Competition Brand marketers universally agree that there are twelve brand archetypes. Each of the twelve archetypes is depicted on the wheel below, along with a well-known brand that epitomizes it. Note that the archetypes are grouped into four categories: stability, fulfillment, enjoyment, and risk. As you consider your…
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Redesigning your logo is a big deal. For one thing, it usually means completely overhauling your brand’s visual identity with ripple effects throughout your brand architecture and infrastructure. For another, it automatically lands you in full-on rebrand territory, which necessarily means added expense and complexity. For these and other reasons, it often makes good sense to revitalize your brand with…
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The discovery phase of any design or branding project is all about research and information gathering. It’s a critical part of the process that goes far beyond the project brief. No two agencies handle the discovery process in the exact same way. However, you should strive to partner with a firm that takes a more robust approach. At Decker Design,…
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A chief marketing officer is charged with charting your firm’s marketing strategy at an executive level by working closely with partners to achieve business goals. A dedicated CMO can take your law firm to the next level. The right CMO will both enhance your firm’s brand and increase its visibility while remaining true to your existing culture. Hire well, and…
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Most financial services firms think they can reboot their brand with a quick visual refresh or a redesign of their website. If only it were that simple. Properly diagnosing brand issues facing financial services firms demands a rigorous, disciplined and thoughtful strategy around the design process. [gatedcontent-widget id=”5413″] Your brand is too valuable to take shortcuts when it comes to…
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