No, apes (as a species) did not ask for a bigger logo. Although, they did exhibit traits that substantiate the concept of branding. Years of corporate culture and its most significant element- the jargon has resulted in this perception about branding which is nowhere near what it truly is. For some, branding is the logo, For some, it is the product. For some, branding is marketing, But, for a small chunk, it is actually that intangible feeling that drives us beings. You don’t have to think twice before recognizing which one of the above is eligible to build brands. The idea of ‘a brand’ has been around for about 5000 years. Primates arose 55 million years ago. It is not important to know when and why we started branding, as much as knowing how we did. The aim of this piece is to realize the essence of branding as a concept, as a philosophy. Let’s get back to primates again. We evolved from mammals. What makes us the alleged ‘superior’ species or a species that is different from a...
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