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Behind every successful brand is - at least - one clever mind
The fit of brand and people for brand success PEOPLE make - successful - BRANDS and should fit together well. BEST FIT: Gustavo Gusto and...
Christina Rüter
Mar 12, 20242 min read


LADDERING towards the WHY of a brand
The search for the underlying buying motives of consumers and the brand purpose. WHY and HOW a brand becomes emotionally relevant: The...
Christina Rüter
Mar 7, 20242 min read


A mineral water dares to venture into cola territory
How far is it sensible and credible to extend a brand? "Discover our dark side": Gerolsteiner Brunnen expands its brand into the cola...
Christina Rüter
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Facelift for Brand Rebel fritz-kola
A new Brand Signet with more hair and humanity The Kola rebel " chills out" and becomes more accessible: FACELIFT & HAIR-EXTENSION for...
Christina Rüter
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Co-Branding for new brand targets
A shampoo and a beer empower each other Co-branding: How brands realise image and visibility effects through cooperation. The hair care...
Christina Rüter
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Quo vadis Fruchtkaramellen
A design icon and a german "Faschings" Love-Piece What's that for you: RETRO ICON, MUSEUM PIECE, CARNIVAL BUNNY or PLUMBEN PULLER? We all...
Christina Rüter
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Tony's Chocolonely: Design Edition
David against Goliath? Tony's Chocolonely Provocation "Hey Mondelez, Ferrero, Nestle, Mars, imagine if your chocolate was FAIR?" The...
Christina Rüter
Feb 9, 20241 min read


JOKOLADE Re-Design
The emotionalization and empowerment of an influencer brand. The Re-design of JOKOLADE empowers and emotionalises the brand perception....
Christina Rüter
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Price changes in times of inflation
2 brands show how it can or cannot be done. PRICE REDUCTION and SUSTAINABILITY OPTIMIZATION versus SHRINKFLATION: 2 brands show how it...
Christina Rüter
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Political brand attitudes in today's Zeitgeist.
Pros and Cons for political engagement of brands. Times are polarising, right-wing movements are influencing our world. In Germany, we...
Christina Rüter
Jan 23, 20242 min read


"Milk" brands and its target groups
The development of conventional cow's milk and milk substitute drinks in Germany How many cartons of milk do you have in your fridge? Do...
Christina Rüter
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Plastic or Paper Packaging?
Real versus perceived sustainability in packaging design. Most consumers make SIMPLE assumptions*: Often, the sustainability assessment...
Christina Rüter
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Second-Hand: Mouldy, discarded, unattractive. Pre-loved: loved, desirable, valuable.
One idea - two emotional worlds. What could be more sustainable than repairing, refurbishing and reselling things? Pre-loved,...
Christina Rüter
Dec 19, 20232 min read


The art of finding, living and communicating a differentiating and relevant brand USP.
Do you know the impressive story of the German Food Brand FROSTA? Over 20 years ago, FROSTA CEO Felix Ahlers asked himself why his...
Christina Rüter
Dec 19, 20232 min read


How to create emotional brand design that speaks to our hearts?
Let's look at the success factors leading to a strong emotional brand. Many marketing heads are watching - somewhat enviously - Oatly and...
Christina Rüter
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Meat alternative products: Still a niche or already a competitive market?
Surprising insights and brand conclusions for the German market. The rise of meat alternatives: A look at the change in our food industry...
Christina Rüter
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Bahlsen's Re-Design: A revolution that loses its target group
Lessons learnt for the design relaunch of established brands If the "brand owner" no longer likes his own brand... or finds the target...
Integrity Design Blog Content Management
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Pitches: No or Yes?
A painful topic for agencies, a relevant topic for clients. When is a pitch a win-win situation and conducted with mutual respect? We...
Christina Rüter
Nov 3, 20232 min read


AI and its role within an design agency
How we can use and live with artificial intelligence as an agency I was once told: you don't talk to competitors - especially not about...
Christina Rüter
Sep 23, 20231 min read
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