Herman Miller’s “Three Dimensional Branding: Using Space as a Medium for the Message“ published in 2007 proposes the importance of three dimensional branding in marketing. But really how Relevant is spatial design in marketing? And are its effects really if at all substantial on the consumer psyche. The main goal in branding is to distinguish the difference between other corporation’s and products. However In such a way that ultimately expresses and inscribes the qualities of a brand to be the only alternative in finding a solution (miller 2007 pg1). Miller makes a case of 5 points which propositions spatial design and its effects on dwellings to be a critical factor in selling and promoting a brand. These 5 points include Space as a legitimate marketing medium, the importance of having design intent, selling the experience, embodying the brand and factors which makes the brand distinguishable. With an ever growing consumer global society, brands and corporations are increasing in numbers, what difference does Three dimensional branding really achieve in this competitive market and is it relevant?
Herman Miller's article states “The physical space is used to conduct business …The fact is space does play a role, an unavoidable one”(Miller 2007 p.2) But how is space an effective and legitimate medium when it comes to marketing and consumers, can there be an interaction which ultimately reaches this marketing goal of no alternative? Is three dimensional branding even needed? Space as a physical medium becomes a questions of interaction with the senses. This includes all sorts of sensory elements for example "technological evolution, products are becoming harder to differentiate based on their characteristics…. In order to supply me...
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...e consumer will associate their good experience with the brand and return to it as its own unique experience.
Herman Miller's article on Three Dimensional Branding is a brief yet legitimate article on the importance of 3 dimensional branding in marketing. Through multiple sources the evidence solidifies the importance of space as a legitimate marketing medium , the importance of design intent in the space medium which in turn creates and sells a brand experience ,which embodies all the company’s values and ultimately makes it an unique experience that expresses its own identity to the consumer, It must be said that 3 dimensional branding is a critical and important factor when it comes to marketing and separating your company or product from competing ones and it ultimately creates a experience in which the consumers psychology will respond too in a positive way.
The branding Ms. Klein wrote about only appears to work because the idea of “choice” as defined by the brick-and-mortar retailers is an illusion. Anyone entering a department store or mall understands this quiet truth. There are many styles to choose from, it seems, b...
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