Author Archives: Raleigh Green

Trending Towards the Unfiltered: Branding and Public Events

We have entered an age of heightened awareness of cynicism and of a new desire to carve-out a ‘corporate-free’ public space.  The search for “authenticity” is a social/retail expression of this trend, and brands should both respect and innovate to … Continue reading

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Do You Speak My Language? Color Strategy for Brands

1 Not everyone sees color in the same way.  There are of course people with forms of color blindness, a physiological condition (most common among men in the red/green color ranges).  But color is also perceived differently between cultures.  For … Continue reading

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Greenwash, Dry and Hang – Green Branding

It is April and Earth Day is approaching.  This is a calendar reminder that we should consider our environment, our impact upon our surroundings, and what we can do to keep it healthy for generations to come.  Many companies have … Continue reading

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Herding Squirrels? Branding Firms with Multiple Partner Names

Law firms, like many professional firms such as accounting firms, medical firms, advertising firms, often use names of partners for the company name/brand. These kinds of businesses are often driven by the relationships each partner brings – and clients often … Continue reading

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Mobile Website Created by RGI to assist Pet Owners

Kingston Animal Hospital’s new mobile site, designed and developed by RGI, is created to be easy to navigate using any mobile device. Continue reading

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Smells Like Good Branding – How Multi-Sensory Brand Strategies Can Work For You

Anyone familiar with marketing understands that a brand extends well beyond a logo and graphics.  As humans, our biology is very visually-oriented and we evaluate our world in great measure by how we see it with our eyes.  Thus, we … Continue reading

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Medical Practice Gets A Brand Makeover – Shape and Color Take Front Seat

If you have read any of the blog posts at Raleigh Green Inc, then you are familiar with the importance of color, shape and symbols to to establishing effective branding.  A recently completed rebranding program for a large medical practice … Continue reading

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Giftwrapping is like branding – First Impressions Count

How well you wrap (or don’t) a present is alot like packaging design and branding.  A gift recipient’s impression and response is strongly guided by the packaging.  In fact, even for ‘not so great’ gifts can leave positive impressions if … Continue reading

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The Strength of Color in Branding is an Evolutionary Trait

Color is arguably the most powerful graphical element of a brand. The mind is highly predisposed to connecting color to memory.  Primates (which include us humans) have particularly good capabilities of differentiating colors.  If we view color vision through evolutionary … Continue reading

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