Rounded shapes and playful colours, design features that are pleasant to the eye, can increase the appeal of a product to consumers. Visual design can thus be recruited to the benefit of product marketing. But what if the appearance of the product is misleading and might convey the wrong invitation to some consumers? For instance,… Read More
Stepping Forward to the Past: Burger King’s Visual Brand Re-Design
In early January 2021, Burger King made public its reformed visual concept for the hamburgers restaurant brand. It includes a new logo icon together with a whole collection of visual brand features; they will appear everywhere identified with Burger King: restaurants (signage, interior design), menu boards, staff uniform, website and mobile app, packaging of meals,… Read More
The Attraction of Colourful Displays of Merchandise
Colour has a strong attraction power: it can capture visual attention faster than other design features; it can be inviting and appealing; and colours can evoke specific feelings and emotions of consumers. Furthermore, colours may play an important role in establishing a brand image. Henceforth, colour serves in particular as a primary tool in store… Read More
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