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Turn INNOVATION into UNDERSTANDING
A product can be innovative.
But innovation alone does not tell the customer why it matters to them.
A business may know exactly what it has built.
The customer, however, is looking at something else:
“How does this solve my problem?”
This is where STORYTELLING can play a role.
Not by making the innovation sound bigger than it is.
It helps people understand it through a context they can relate to.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Instead of simply saying:
“AI-powered personalised learning.”
A brand could communicate it as:
“Imagine having a learning companion that understands where you are struggling and also helps you to decide what to learn next.”
Here, INNOVATION remains the same.
“But the way it is communicated creates a more relatable connection.”
Storytelling is not the product being sold.
It is the communication layer that helps to explain the product.
“Communication does not guarantee trust.”
Sometimes, one line is enough to create clarity.
Sometimes, even 1,000 words can leave a customer confused.
“Because every customer has a different mindset and perspective.”
That is why I believe the goal should not be to make an innovation sound impressive.
Instead, good storytelling is not about making a product sound fancy.
It is about making its value easier to understand.
Our real goal is not just to tell the story.
“In fact, it is to communicate the value clearly enough for the right person to understand why it matters.”
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A lot of brands start with a logo.
I usually start with a question:
What should people feel when they see this brand?
Because a logo can look great and still say nothing.
I start by understanding the business, the audience, the personality, and what makes the brand different. Then I turn that into the things people actually experience: typography, colors, imagery, layout, tone, and the small details that make everything feel connected.
The goal isn’t to make a brand look “fancy.”
It’s to make it feel recognizable.
Something people can see once and remember later.
That’s what good branding does. It gives a business a personality people can actually connect with.
Who doesn’t love a brand mascot?
For BD&R, the mascot came from the abbreviated letterforms we designed, but the idea and name itself came from the story of how the founders first met through business.
That’s why I never start a project thinking about what the logo should look like.
I ask questions. How did you meet? Why did you start? What makes you different? What stories have shaped the business?
Because without that context, you’re designing on assumptions. And assumptions usually lead to work that blends in.
My discovery process is personal to every founder we work with. The process might be similar, but what we uncover never is.
Sometimes the best ideas are already sitting inside the business. You just have to discover them.
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