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by Tim Girvin | Places, Storytelling | Aug 19, 2011
sanctum SANK-tum, noun; Alone, this morning, I was thinking about the quietude of the place that I am, the place that I am being in — and I considered — I held, that idea of place and magic. That place of retreat — and respite. Long back, being in... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Retail | Apr 15, 2011
Brooklyn microshops — a complexity of sensorial engagements | Girvin photography Brand soul placement, finding the applications of presence in impression and experience design. I’d given a talk, at an international retail design forum at Starbucks... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, Human brands | Mar 11, 2011
Strategy, Brand Story, Leadership — the crossroads iPad 2: This past week, Steve Jobs showed up to a standing ovation for the launch of Apple’s new rendering of the iPad. “Here Comes the Sun” was the opening sound message — the clarion... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, Human brands | Jan 20, 2011
The Fresnel light lens as metaphor Image: Girvin The rippling of leadership strategy and structure: brilliance, radiance and the rays of innovation. The metaphor of the amulet, the charisma and the vibe of Apple — prophecies of evolution. There are those that... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Trends | Jan 10, 2011
The palettes of brand — the soul of color What could be the nature of the story — how do they align? Surely there are emotional states to color, but the idea of coloration in relationship to brand, and to the transitioning of experiences is an interesting... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Marketing 2.0, Trends | Dec 5, 2010
Search and Data visualizations: hunt, gather, search and recognition. WikiLeaks and the storm of misuse of content — and how they look. The visualization of search, the quest for answers and gathered content — are you happy now? WBPaley.com The Map of... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Cool People, Human brands | Nov 1, 2010
Piano, noise, and translation: genius + the human brand > a sound making tool Linking up with friend Josh LaBelle, creative director, musical maestro at Seattle Theatre Group (I used to be a board member there), I had the chance to reconnect — after decades... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, Human brands | Oct 25, 2010
Exploring the conceptions of brand, story and the human presence of healing A 400 year old story, the alchemy of healing Over the course of the last number of months, I’ve been working — along with the team at Girvin, Norman G. Jones and Premchit Prateap... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Luxury, Trends | Aug 15, 2010
LOGO DESIGNERS OUT OF BUSINESS? EXPLORING THE NEW TREND, LOGO-LESS MERCHANDISE? DOES THAT MEAN BRANDERS ARE OUT OF BUSINESS? HARDLY SO, UNLESS THE PREMISE OF BRANDING IS DESIGNING LOGOS. But there’s more. Off and on, over the years, the idea of logo on, logo... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Designers, Scent | Jul 16, 2010
Exploring the concept of memory, experience and the layering of the scented, working in Paris: the evocation of the perfumes of women and the metaphor of place and fragrance design. (Photo: Girvin) A friend of mine asked that I offer something — a quick essay... Read More