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brand&identity

Identity


An identity is made up of the visuals and other elements that represent the company, product and or services. These elements consist of and are used in:

Consist of Used in
Shape
Patterns
Color Schemes
Typography
Graphics
Names
Movement
Taste
Sounds
Tag-lines
Logo
Trademarks
Billboards
Signage
Videos
Websites
Interactive Media
Advertisements
Commercials
Stationary
Business Cards
Packaging
Uniforms
Stores which also can include architecture and interior design


Companies use their identity not only as a form of identification but also to influence their brand and the perception of their clients, customers and the general public.

The Bahamas


An interesting example of an identity being used across a variety of media is that of the Bahamas. Their mark not only represents the Bahamas as a whole but parts of it represent the individual identity of each of the main islands.

The Bahama's logo has been used with a variety of media including an interesting use of animation on their website. Patterns from their mark have been used in numerous media including cups, bags, cards, envelopes.

Identity Guidelines


Companies create Identity Guidelines (also called Style Guides) in order to insure that all of the identity elements are used correctly, here are a few:

Apple

Energy Star
Industral Scientific

Lynda.com
Microsoft

Time Warner

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