Branding is much more than ensuring that a brand’s image is firmly rooted in the minds of its audience. Advertising and marketing professionals who truly understand branding and how to leverage it for optimal benefit can appeal to consumers’ emotions and develop a profound connection that serves to improve brand recognition and loyalty. Adweek showcases how some organizations have taken their branding efforts to innovative places, and how their unique strategies and advertising campaigns not only improved their own image, but also created memorable moments for their audience.

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5 Reasons Nike’s Collab With Kim Kardashian’s Skims Makes Sense

NikeSkims doesn't launch until Spring, but it's already making waves.

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In Latest Key Marketing Hire, Starbucks Taps Cheryl Gresham to Lead North America

The Verizon Value CMO joins as the chain's turnaround efforts take hold.

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Why Personal Branding Is the Secret Weapon for Company Growth

Your people are your modern growth strategy.

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What Marketers Can Learn From Kendrick Lamar’s Monumental Year

From challenging the status quo to leveraging surprise and fueling viral moments, Lamar showed how to stand out in a crowded market.

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Happy Birthday to You(Tube)

Its raison d'être is giving others a spotlight and a voice—YouTube demonstrates the power of putting partners first.

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Humane Society Unveils New Name, New Logo—and an Ad Starring Animal Puppets

The organization is adopting a new name for the first time since its 1954 founding.

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Dr. Squatch Valentine’s Bouquet Skips the Red Roses for Horny Goat Weed and Condoms

Bricc'd Up is a limited-edition soap that smells like leather and musk.

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The Duolingo Owl Is Dead: An Investigation

Duolingo has killed off its unhinged green owl mascot, Duo.

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The Super Bowl 59 Celebrity A to Z: Ad Cameos, Famous Fans, and Halftime Surprises

The Afflecks, Bradley Cooper, Issa Rae, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, President Trump and more popped up.

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Exclusive: How Tubi Built The Z-Suite’s Meta Ad Campaign

The Z-Suite's campaign is all about not breaking character.

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Why We Should Remember that Twenty Years Ago, the Home of the Super Bowl was a Human Rights Catastrophe

During Hurricane Katrina, 30,000 evacuees endured shocking conditions inside the Superdome, creating a tragedy within a tragedy.

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X Adds Nestlé, Lego, Shell, and Others to Advertising ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit

Elon Musk's platform accuses seven more brands of staging an “illegal boycott”.

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Should Updated Logos Look Futuristic or Nostalgic? These Major Brands Are Trying Both

We take a look at four major brands that either turned to nostalgia or tried to predict the future with their logo redesigns.

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Anthropologie’s Secret to Retail Success With CMO Elizabeth Preis

The millennial clothing brand has found new relevance with Gen Z.