Contributions from 11 of the
world's leading advertising and branding authorities into one unique volume.
'This book matters...
You don't have to agree with everything it says... you may even violently disagree with
some of it... but it'll make you think.'
DOMINIC MILLS, Editorial Director, Campaign magazine
'Compulsory reading for
newcomers and old hands alike.'
North East Publicity Association News
'A thought-provoking and
stimulating read informing critically their approach to branding.'
Business Plus
The way the advertising
industry operates has changed hugely in the last 15 years. Innovative and groundbreaking
ways of thinking about branding are constantly developing, and due to the sheer volume of
material published on the subject, it is almost impossible to keep up with all the latest
important ideas available online, in journals, in books and at conferences.
Brand New Brand Thinking is
for anyone who feels they are missing out on the latest branding debates on theory and
best practice. A follow-up to the seminal Account Planning Group branding bestseller
Understanding Brands, this book pulls together contributions from 11 of the world's
leading advertising and branding authorities into one unique volume, covering everything
from the branding fundamentals to key cutting-edge developments.
Each chapter is written by
an outspoken expert with a new perspective on the traditional themes of strategy,
research, creativity and collaboration, and the topics debated include:
- the dangers of branding;
- letting brands speak for
themselves;
- the company brand;
- brand communication beyond
customers;
- brand strategy vs brand
tactics;
- letting go of your brand;
- new scientific discoveries
which support brand thinking;
- developing practical
research applications from brand building theory;
- techniques for creative
brand thinking;
- the role of improvisation
and play;
- old brand thinking
fundamentals.
Whether you are an account
planner, a market researcher, designer, brand manager or marketing manager, this book
should challenge your basic assumptions, possibly infuriate you, but will ultimately be a
useful, thought-provoking read that will inform your approach to branding.
212 pages