Design, differentiation and the danger of boredom

04/06/2025 37 min Temporada 2 Episodio 14
Design, differentiation and the danger of boredom

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Episode Synopsis

“If you're bored of your brand, you're probably doing something right.”What makes a brand stick- and what causes one to quietly fade out? In this episode, Ruth sits down with Derek Springston, CEO of Boulder-based branding agency Moxie Sozo, to explore the deeper mechanics behind brand resilience.They cover:Why trends are often a trap- and how “being of the moment” can age you fastWhat US brands get right (and wrong) about differentiationBrand moats vs brand ecosystems- and why the latter matters moreWhen a rebrand is a great idea- and when it’s just a bored marketing team