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How to Choose Brand Colors That Resonate with Your Audience
Consumer Psychology, Branding Natalie Gustafsson Consumer Psychology, Branding Natalie Gustafsson

How to Choose Brand Colors That Resonate with Your Audience

From Tiffany's blue to Coca-Cola's red, the world's most iconic brands use colour to become instantly unforgettable. They understand that consistent colour use can increase brand recognition by a staggering 80%.

What subconscious cues does your current colour scheme give about your brand's authenticity and reliability?

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What Brands Get Wrong About Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026
Branding, Marketing Trends Salla Västilä Branding, Marketing Trends Salla Västilä

What Brands Get Wrong About Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026

Pantone’s first-ever white Color of the Year has sparked excitement, confusion, and cultural debate. Cloud Dancer isn’t just another trend shade, but it reflects our overstimulated world, shifting aesthetics, and the deeper psychological meaning of white in branding.

What should founders and brand leaders learn from the world’s most talked-about “non-colour”?

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How to Build a Brand Identity That Lasts

How to Build a Brand Identity That Lasts

Most brands jump straight into visuals, but the strongest identities start much deeper — in psychology, behaviour, and strategic clarity. When your design choices align with how people think, feel, and decide, brand equity compounds like a financial asset.

What shifts when your identity is built to stand the test of time?

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Brand Archetypes: A Practical Guide to Human Brands

Brand Archetypes: A Practical Guide to Human Brands

Most brands sound like businesses. And that exactly is the problem. The brands people remember sound like humans. Brand archetypes turn abstract values into relatable personalities, making your story feel instantly familiar across cultures. Instead of pushing features, you speak to deep desires — the reason people choose you in the first place.

What would shift if your brand felt less like “marketing” and more like someone they already trust?

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