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I studied how Coca-Cola builds emotional consistency across decades, and here’s what stood out:
• Red wasn’t random; it became a dominance strategy.
• They sell emotion before product.
• Visuals are localised for cultural connection.
• The dynamic ribbon guides the eye with intention.
• They avoid trends to protect brand trust.
• Every campaign is built around one core emotion.
This case study explores how strategy shapes visual systems, not just aesthetics.
Concept project. Strategy-first execution.
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My job was to make smart tech visible and approachable.
Building from zero vs. rebranding: which do you think is actually harder?
Full case study here: https://contra.com/p/rsmMc2XQ-brand-identity-for-dalia-monitoring?referralExperimentNid=DEFAULT_REFERRAL_PROGRAM&referrerUsername=hayley_iyn0id1d
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I’m putting the finishing touches on this minimal version.
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Love this mindset.
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