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Dinova: How can Narrative Branding® help launch a revolutionary idea?

Touchstone/Fireside Books was suffering from a two-metaphor brand identity crisis. To resolve this we focused on Touchstone, the metaphor best aligned with the publisher’s vision of “superlative books, against which others will be measured.” Instead of a “T” or literal stone colophon, we used design to deepen the narrative. We created a figure expressive of the imprint’s spirit of boundless energy and enthusiasm. Is it a coincidence that the colophon’s debut immediately hit the bestseller list?

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