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Explore our latest thinking on brand, business and creativity, from deeper Studio Papers and original perspectives to observations, stories and ideas from inside the studio.
In a world where brands strive to be more inclusive and forward-thinking, accessibility is often overlooked. But forward-thinking brands are beginning to change that. Take Coles Group, for example. In 2024, it was ranked number one in Australia’s Access and
Rolex, a symbol of luxury, has long thrived on its exclusivity and craftsmanship. But in an era dominated by Millennials and Gen Z, who demand transparency and authenticity, is the brand scarcity strategy sustainable or is it time for a
Every brand strives to leave a lasting impression, but this is difficult to achieve without clear branding. Branding isn’t just about creating a standout logo and communicating your ‘what’ – it’s about defining your ‘why’ and crafting a clear path
In a world full of brands competing for your attention, have you ever wondered what makes you choose one brand over another? Is it the logo, the packaging, or perhaps the catchy slogan? While these elements certainly play a part,
Email marketing remains one of the oldest yet most effective communication methods for a business. In fact, there are over 4 billion daily email users, and email’s return on investment (ROI) is an impressive $36 USD for every $1 USD
For over a decade, Thankyou has been chasing a single idea – to be a sustainable social enterprise at global scale, making an impact around the world. Thankyou has executed some truly unconventional and highly successful campaigns that led to
Like most occupations in the digital space, there are design programs and platforms that our designers use daily that we simply can’t function without. Our design team is always looking for efficient ways of developing artwork so that we can
Starting a new business can be daunting, and knowing where to start is hard. You need to decide on your business structure and type, choose a name, create your brand identity, and develop some corporate stationery. Then, there’s working out
Often people think that once they have a logo, they have a brand. This is not the case. A brand – including your website design – is your company’s entire identity, from who you are and what you stand for
Attention and brand building aren’t always the same thing.
We believe having a perspective is one of the most important parts of building a distinctive brand. But there’s a difference between sharing an opinion because you genuinely believe it and sharing one because you know it will get a reaction.
Trends can be useful, controversial opinions can start conversations, and reach can absolutely be valuable.
But if the perspective you’re putting out there doesn’t align with what you genuinely believe, how you work or what you want your brand to be known for, what is that attention actually building?
Brand strategy is the long game.
Your perspective should have enough conviction behind it that you’re willing to stand by it long after the views, comments and algorithm have moved on.
Attention might make you visible but it’s conviction that will make you memorable.
We’ve seen some interesting conversations lately about where brand strategy ends and brand identity begins, particularly around whether things like logos, colour and typography are really that important.
Our perspective? They shouldn’t be separated in the first place.
Colour, typography, symbolism, imagery, language and tone aren’t simply aesthetic choices made once the “important” strategic work is finished.
When they’re done well, they’re strategic decisions.
They’re informed by what the brand believes, where it’s going, who it needs to connect with, what makes it distinctive and what we want people to recognise and associate with it over time.
We don’t finish the strategy and then ask, ‘Okay, what should this look like?’
The identity is already taking shape through the strategic process.
Because good brand identity is strategic thinking made visible. Not just decoration!
Posting isn’t dead. Boring content is. 👀
You can still promote your business, your services and what you do, but the way you package it matters.
Create content people actually want to stop, watch and engage with first. Sell second.
Because good marketing shouldn’t always feel like marketing.
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Meet Leanne, Co-founder, Creative Director and the curious mind behind a lot of the brands that come through our studio.
She`s usually the one asking why? (and then asking it another five times), digging into the stories, people and ideas behind a business before working out how they can take shape visually.
Outside the studio, you’ll probably find Leanne painting with symphonic metal playing in the background, halfway through a fantasy novel, out exploring with Toby and Simon, or at a gig.
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Happy Father’s Day to the dads behind the Oraco team 💛
To our dads, stepdads, partners who are dads, and all the father figures who have supported us, shaped us and made us laugh along the way, today is for you.
And a very happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in our wider Oraco community. We hope you’re feeling very loved and appreciated today x
I’ve always been fascinated by symbolism 🌀
By how a single mark, image, word or gesture can represent something far bigger than itself. Across cultures and civilisations, we’ve used symbols to communicate identity, beliefs, stories, belonging and ideas that sometimes go far beyond what words can explain.
And somewhere along the way, I realised that’s also how I’d started to see brands.
A logo can become a symbol of what a business stands for. A colour can carry years of recognition. A phrase can represent an entire belief. A story can become shorthand for where a business came from and why it exists. Iconography can represent services, philosophies, products or ideas.
What we see on the surface carries meaning because of everything sitting behind it.
Over nearly two decades of working in branding, I also began noticing the same themes appearing again and again in the businesses people really remembered.
Their past, beliefs, future, people, identity, expression, impact and longevity.
Eventually, I gave each of those ideas a symbolic form.
They became Oraco’s Eight Brand Marks, and today they give us a way to look at a business from eight different perspectives and uncover the stories, ideas and meaning that make it distinctly its own.
The strongest brands aren’t built by adding meaning that was never there. More often, the clues already exist.
You just need to know where to look.
Explore the Eight Brand Marks via the link in bio.
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