What is a brand? Is a logo a brand? Can you make a brand? Perhaps you've been using the words "brand", "logo" or "identity" interchangeably. For the definitive word on this, check out Marty Neumeier's two books on this "The Brand Gap" and "The Brand Flip". Here's a high level summary of the key ideas.
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