Creative Brand Strategy - Task 1A & Task 1B

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Amelia Intan Cahyani/ 0355211

Creative Brand Strategy/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Task 1A & Task 1B



Lectures


Week 1: Introduction to the Module


Ms. Lilian gave us a brief overview of what we would be learning in the first class. This class will cover the process of creating a brand strategy by utilizing a more conceptual approach with creative thinking. The following parts contribute to the course: 

  • Developing a Brand's Concept
  • Putting the idea into action

Investigating and identifying the target audience is an important part of the exercise. Our main goal will be to comprehend how they interact with the brand and discover ways to resolve issues for the company while defending our strategies. Finding the best solution through thorough brand planning is the goal. To benefit from one another's methods, it is necessary for us to present our work.


Lecture 02: The Branding Process

  • A brand affects a company's actions, reputation and customer experience.  
  • A brand needs to be flexible enough to grow with the market in order to succeed.
  • The various stages and positions that fall under the overall structure of brand development.

Brand development stages

  • The brand development process includes formulating a brand strategy, creative execution, creative implementation, and brand communication.
  • Campaign: A continual attempt to convey a message to the audience that typically lasts a longer period of time.
  • Concept Campaign: A hook or idea that persuades people to take action. 
  • Cause Campaign: Using activist messages, it is able to benefit society while still increasing revenues. It promotes a certain ideas, purpose, or cause rather than a product or service. 
  • Event campaigns, also known as experiential marketing, use virtual or in-person experiences to teach people about products, services, and businesses.
  • Launch Campaign: Completes a specified marketing aim in order to generate attention and build a reputation.
  • Personality Campaign: Promotes a person's reputation and career from relative obscurity to high visibility.
  • SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Aids decision-making for launching new projects, improving policies, and exploring prospects.
  • Customer Journey Map: Shows the consumer's experiences with the brand from beginning to end.
    Requirements: Customer points of view, touchpoints, customer segments

Lecture 03: The Creative Brief

  • The competitive frame of reference:
Competitive Frame of Reference

  • Big Idea: Overarching message that underpins all elements of a campaign in order to resonate w/ the large audience
Big idea


Lecture 04: Touch Points

  • Touch points: The interactions and exposures that customers experience with every brand. 

Three steps process:

  • Create a full list of brand marketing activities and touchpoints as they appear in the customer journey map.
  • Prioritize touchpoints based on their potential impact and clarity of implementation. 
  • On the customer journey map, map the prioritized brand marketing activities and touchpoints.


Instruction



Task 1(A): Case Study

The first thing I did upon understanding about Task 01(A) from Ms. Lilian was to look for companies that had successfully gone through rebranding. I decided to search for a simple skincare brand that has been rebranded and caught my attention, which is Innisfree, and it's also the brand that I use personally, so it's intriguing for me.

Research compilation

Once I gathered the information, I started to look into pictures of innisfree product that represent its rebranding from instagram then customize the slides to match my campaign for this task. You can view the final slides on final submission section

Progress

Task 1(B): Campaign Proposal

You are to propose a Branding Campaign. The campaign will be for a snack of your choosing and may be conceptualized as a rebranding exercise to introduce a new concept or as a new product line launch. The suggested proposal outline: Campaign Description, Brand Story, Objective & Purpose, Brand Values, Vision & Mission, Target Audience, Organizers. SWOTs, Brand Positioning. Furthermore, you are to identify the Brand Touch Points by producing a Customer Journey Map.

As soon as I understood the task brief, the first thing that comes to mind is candy, especially sour patches. However, because I aim to market to all age groups, I find that sour patches are challenging. As a result, I'm thinking of nerds as an alternate option and a fairly simple idea to make it healthier. After that, as part of my rebranding campaign, I want to infuse vitamins, and organic ingredients to it, and that is a brief recap of my week 2.

Research compilation

Progress


Final Submission

Task 1(A)

Task 1(B)


Feedback

  • This presentation shows how you understand this assignment. 

  • You could've put images with greater detail on the slides so that we could better grasp what you are conveying.

  • For the ideation of Task 1B don't simplify everything, try to explain in more detail.

  • Try to come up with another idea instead of “fun and playful” because it may not be suitable for all ages.

  • Don't forget to create a customer journey map.


Reflection

Experience: Working on the Innisfree and Nerds rebranding campaigns has deepened my appreciation for the intricate process of building a brand's identity from the ground up. Creating these campaigns required an empathetic understanding of the target audience, alongside careful research into market trends, competitor analysis, and customer touchpoints. The process highlighted how crucial it is to ensure the brand’s core values resonate with both existing and new consumers. The most significant realization was the complexity of managing a rebrand that appeals across demographics, particularly when aiming for inclusivity in both age and lifestyle.


Observations: In researching successful rebrands like Innisfree’s, I noticed the importance of having a clear vision and staying true to a brand's identity, even while evolving. Innisfree's rebrand prioritized its eco-conscious values, showcasing how sustainability can meet high-end appeal. For Nerds, rebranding as a healthier snack meant learning from how brands redefine themselves in response to consumer trends, like healthier ingredients and environmental responsibility. Observing these approaches helped shape my understanding of maintaining a brand’s integrity while still innovating.


Findings: Throughout the process, I found that a brand’s values must be clearly communicated at every touchpoint, from the website to packaging to social media. In the case of Nerds, identifying the right balance between inclusive visual and health-conscious messaging was key to ensuring the rebrand felt genuine and not forced. Innisfree's clean and minimal aesthetic reinforced its natural and eco-friendly, while the Nerds campaign showed the importance of more  inclusive visual approach to appeal to all age groups. I leaned heavily on brand touchpoint strategies, understanding how every interaction whether digital or physical appeal and cohesive brand story that resonates emotionally with the audience.

By reflecting on these campaigns, I’ve learned that successful rebranding isn't about changing everything but refining a brand to meet modern expectations while staying true to its roots.

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