Search results for: metaphorical thinking
by Tim Girvin | Concepts | Sep 19, 2024
The interplays in life, heartfulness and the courageous spirit. Thinking about the heart—and life journeys—in talking to my mother; we were walking the idea of courage. People, friends, family—they come and go—as we all do; it’s one in a string of challenges that we... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Places | Dec 5, 2024
Of course, as a brand person, a place-maker—as you are—we’re thinking: “if you’re not here, and not over there, then where are you? Do you know where you are? Or are you nowhere?” I’ve been talking A LOT about placemaking—and planning spaces, making places—since I’m... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brand Mysticism, Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Dec 19, 2024
How Bright the Future? Could a Creative Brief be…Brief? Not really. Brevity isn’t the point, it’s the concision of the document. This is a talk that I was asked to offer at P&G, then later again at Mark Anthony Brands—the beverage group in Vancouver, BC., then... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Artists, Cool People | Jan 16, 2025
Everyone has a powerful connection to their mothers. My mother, Lila Lee Shaw Girvin died this past week. And it called into contemplation all of the things that one thinks about in death—of anyone near. You’re thinking, “they were here, now they’re gone.... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Artists, Designers, Storytelling | Apr 4, 2025
Most people know my notes, and my personal icon, the Wanderer Since 1999, I’ve had a relationship with the metaphor of a path chosen in a wandering, winding, wended pathway, a quest for answers and insights that is particular to a non-linear way of thinking—rather... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts | Dec 17, 2013
Sparking innovation and change. There is legitimacy to the metaphor of Fire. Girvin, the team — and Girvin, the family — are fierce lovers of fire. We’ve noted that earlier. But any fire starts with a spark, which can be the beginning of a perceived... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Human brands | Jan 17, 2024
When I was young, my Mother belonged to a Jungian Study Group—she, and a group of colleagues, friends and professionals would meet to explore Jung’s theories. What I took from this—in my pre-teen years–was that there was something interesting there, if they were... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brand Mysticism, Brands, Concepts | Jul 19, 2023
Business Strategies in Expressive Enterprises GIRVIN’s BrandQuest® Any brand is, of course, an human-focused enterprise—the point being that any brand is made by humans and made for humans and their kin—even in the construct of naturality: nature-made products—their... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Storytelling | Jun 27, 2023
A Contemplation On The Quest For Brand Solution-Making, “Magical” Intention And Creative Cartography. We’re All Looking For Answers. In everyone’s life, there’s a quest to find answers to questions—which, simplified, comes to: what, why, where, how—who? An answer... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Artists, Concepts, Cool People | Mar 14, 2023
You’re thinking about it: the meaning of the work, what is it you’re doing, what you’ve done, what you could be doing—and what you’re dreaming about: the future. In my history, I’ve taught all manner of workshops. When I was a student at New College, as well as The... Read More
