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Love it or hate it, the premise of Google Glass (scheduled for release this year) is a real eye-opener. The wearable computer, which looks like a pair of futuristic eyeglasses, lets you do everything from texting and web-surfing to recording … More »
Naming is naming, right? Wrong. In fact, company naming and product naming differ significantly, from naming strategy and name development to the logistics of your name launch. Here are the top five ways they vary, and some tips for navigating … More »
When I first saw the article, Malt-O-Meal Changes Name to MOM Brands to Reflect Growth, my first impression was of the familiar, comforting Malt-O-Meal box now saying something like MOM Cereal instead. Would the imagery change as well? Would packages feature … More »
Is your coffee female or male? You’ve probably never thought about it, but Starbucks has now forced your hand. Their new, lighter coffee roast is called Starbucks Blonde – and that’s “blonde” with an “e”, which normally means it applies … More »
Way back in the dark ages of 2007, we reviewed the name Kindle in the very pages of this blog. At the time, we weren’t in love with the name, although we did point out that as a verb, it’s … More »
Sep 12
I Have a Schwedding Problem: Ben & Jerry’s Shweddy Balls Product Name Review
By Mark Skoultchi
I’m a fan of Ben & Jerry’s, both their ice cream and their naming. Clever tributes to music greats (e.g., Cherry Garcia and Phish Food), loser spouses (i.e., Chubby Hubby), and off-beat, if annoyingly self-aware indie films (i.e., Neapolitan Dynamite) … More »
Let’s just say you came up with a computer chip that was able to mimic the thought processes of the human brain. That’s exactly what IBM is trying to do. What name could they give for this seemingly impossible feat? … More »
The Name Game has stumped even the savviest brand experts. See if you can guess the famous company or product name described in each game below. 5 clues. 1 famous brand name. 0 shame in defeat. Game #10: Name That … More »
In my Creative Brief blog on June 23, I shared the importance of creating a naming brief before beginning any naming exercise. The creative brief helps keep the project on track by detailing directions on messaging, tonality, construction, and legal and … More »
The Name Game has stumped even the savviest brand experts. See if you can guess the famous company or product name described in each game below. 5 clues. 1 famous brand name. 0 shame in defeat. Game #9: Name That … More »