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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.
Social media is constantly growing and evolving, especially with new business-focused updates coming more regularly. Each social media platform is different, with unique posting abilities and audiences. Today, we will jump into how each platform can benefit your business growth.
Creating a fun, thriving workplace is a common goal for businesses. However, getting the balance right can be tricky. As cool as slides in the office and free food Fridays are, employees are more likely to value connection, support, and
From a global pandemic to unpredictable weather, the world has had its fair share of tragedies over the past few years. However, bad things tend to come in threes. Almost two weeks ago now, devastation hit Ukraine when Vladimir Putin
Another episode of our IGTV series, Sailing Through Socials is here again to take you through all the new social media features you may have missed. These features are some you may not have heard of but have the power
Customer acquisition is one of the most critical goals for any growing business, and one of the hardest to get right. It’s not just about getting your name out there; it’s about turning strangers into loyal customers through the right
Calling all businesses! Are you ready to start building your brand’s colour palette? While some may be excited about developing mood boards and choosing the perfect colours to match their brand, others might find it overwhelming. Having a solid colour
Like fashion, logo design trends often evolve to align with the present day. Cultural progressions, political events, societal developments, and technological advancements shape these trends, and brands that don’t take part in the evolution can fall behind and lose credibility.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to buy yourself some roses, chocolates and cultivate self-love! As we move into 2022, the traditional focus of Valentine’s Day has shifted from cards and romantic dinners to self-care
As we all know, the world of social media grows, expands and evolves at a rapid rate, making it easy to fall behind. As the year flies by, trends and updates come and go. Therefore, keeping a lookout and staying
Being different isn`t the same as being distinctive.
A business can have a genuine point of difference and still be difficult to remember. It can also offer something remarkably similar to its competitors and become the brand people recognise first.
That`s because differentiation and distinction do two different jobs.
Differentiation gives people a reason to choose you.
Brand distinction gives them something to recognise, remember and associate with you.
And while differentiation often looks sideways at competitors, distinction starts by looking inward. At the stories, beliefs, experiences, relationships and perspectives that already make a business unmistakably itself.
Because the goal isn`t to be different for the sake of it but to become more confidently and recognisably yourself.
Our latest Studio Paper explores Brand Distinction vs Differentiation, why both matter and where lasting distinction actually comes from.
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Filed under: #BrandDistinction #BrandDifferentiation #Branding #BrandIdentity
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
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