Branded Experiences

Branded Experiences

All designers strive to make experiences that are memorable and engaging. At IDEO, our goal is to reach beyond that. Branded Experiences aims to achieve design nirvana, where there is a perfect harmony between a person and the design artifact, be it an object, place, or service.

We do this in every domain by subscribing to a few basic principles: We believe that great brands are simple, understandable expressions of a company’s intention. We recognize that brands and their stories must allow consumers to participate in the edification and re-creation of the brands themselves. We empower end users to influence the market from the bottom up and employ user-centric design to identify and translate those emerging movements into viable strategies. Our ideas are based on fundamental human needs; they are appropriate for consumer contexts and can be seamlessly implemented by our clients.

Ongoing Alliances

Hakuhodo: Japan's second largest advertising agency.

Euro RSCG: The main advertising agency network of the French communications group Havas.

BBDO: Named the "Most Awarded Agency Network in the World" by The Gunn Report in 2007.

FutureThink: Offers the world’s largest catalog of innovation research and tools.

Related News & World Influence

Paul Bennett Finds Design in the Details, TED Talks

"Time for Some Buzz-Kill", BusinessWeek

"The Era of the Personal Ad", BusinessWeek

indexed, Great, simple articulations of strategy with a decidedly humorous, human touch.

bplusd: Fuels and debates the overlaps between business and design.

Brand Experience Lab blog: Topics and trends from Brand Experience Lab.