Description
Book SynopsisOnce only a sign, technologies have helped to transform brands into symbols that we constantly encounter in our natural and mediated environments. Moreover, the branding of culture marks a commercialization of society. Almost everywhere we look, a brand name or logo appears.
By combining a scholarly approach with case studies and examples, this text bridges the worlds of communication and business by providing a single vocabulary in which to discuss branding. It brings these ideas together into a coherent framework to enable discussions on the topic to occur in a variety of disciplines. A number of perspectives are also provided, including brands as signs and symbols, brand personality, history, communication, cognitive factors, loyalty, personal branding, community, and social issues.
Providing a comprehensive overview of the branding process from the creation of brands to analysis of their messages readers will begin to understand the communicative impact of branding.
Table of ContentsIntroduction – Branding Sign and Symbol – History of Branding – Branding as Communication – Creating Brand Images – Branding and the Mind – Emotional and Relationship Branding – Brand Personality – Brands, Personal Branding, and Community – Brands Become Icons – Branding in a Digital World – Brands and Cultural Concerns – Social Branding – Conclusion – Glossary – Index.
