design

Five Famous Logos (and Why They Work)

by Alphabet®

our logo is the most central element of your brand design. In fact, for many customers, logos represent the proverbial “face” of the company, serving as a...

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industry

Growing Indigenous Tourism in Canada: In Conversation with Makatew & Ottawa Tourism

by Cathy Kirkpatrick

Pre-COVID, Canada had become a global exemplar of how to build a thriving Indigenous tourism sector. One in three international visitors said they were...

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culture

How Colours Can Colour Our Behaviour

by Stephanie Chartrand

Most people tend to see themselves as rational thinkers, making decisions grounded in reason. The truth, however, is that most of us act emotionally, the left...

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The global nuances of brand personality.

by Alphabet®

What’s a national brand molecule? What’s xenocentrism? And what can wine teach us about buyer perceptions? In Episode 7, Tony joins researcher and Carleton...

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industry

Alphabet® Wins Two Summit Creative Awards for Work with Tourism Kingston

by Alphabet®

We’re proud to announce that we’ve won not one but two 2022 Summit Creative Awards for our recent work with Tourism Kingston. The Summit Creative Awards...

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A poetic perspective

by Alphabet®

In Episode 6, Tony invites award-winning poet, performer, and arts educator Jamaal Jackson Rogers, aka JustJamaal, into the studio to share his thoughts on...

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How our memories make us creative

by Alphabet®

In Episode 5, Tony joins Liane Gabora, an artist, creator, and psychology professor at the University of British Columbia. The topic of the hour? Memory – or...

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industry

Risky Advertising: The Good, The Bad, and The Stinky

by Cory Davis

Advertising is a risky business these days. Nudity on billboards, super bowel movements, and that “Dry January” tweet are a few examples of brands sticking...

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