Mergers and acquisitions are big business. With a record 3.2 trillion in M&A expected in 2018*, it’s not surprising that companies devote most of their attention and resources to the financial, operational and logistical components of a merger or acquisition. Focusing on the implications of how the merger or acquisition will affect the brand is less tangible, and therefore often put on the back burner or just plain neglected. Ultimately, that can be a costly mistake.

Margaret Molloy

February 2018

The thirst for innovation is fueled by a modern market of shiny new startups, disruptive technologies, and a shift in power to the consumer. Innovative companies achieve sustainable growth, renewed competitive advantages and ongoing customer relevance.

Siegel+Gale

January 2018

Our Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Howard Belk, was recently interviewed by Sarder TV. During the interview, he discussed many topics including brand strategy, simplicity, the challenges global companies face and his own career.

Howard Belk

November 2017

BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. Here naming director Aaron Hall provides a simpler way to develop naming guidelines.

Aaron Hall

October 2017

Birchbox, the start-up that redefined the beauty category, was in an increasingly crowded space. Its competition was rapidly expanding, and they needed to reach beyond their loyal customer—the young beauty enthusiast. Additionally, as they grew their market with BirchboxMan, they needed a revitalized and broadened visual identity. To this end, they engaged Siegel+Gale.

Siegel+Gale

October 2017

SAP faced a central challenge: a longtime industry leader in improving their customers' business performances, they also needed to be recognized for their innovative work in cloud solutions, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain. Introducing their expanding portfolio of technology offerings, SAP was now ready to fully own their innovative solutions. To this end, Siegel+Gale created a visual identity rooted in the idea of continuous movement and constant innovation.

Siegel+Gale

September 2017

BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. In this post, creative naming lead Jason Hall shares five steps for keeping names alive after the final presentation.

Siegel + Gale

September 2017

People often think that generating and executing fresh ideas are the major challenges in naming a new product or service. This is true, but lately we’ve found the biggest hurdle is…decision-making. Here is your guide to navigating the world of decision-making.

Siegel+Gale

September 2017

Our latest Siegel+Gale naming credential, Ryzen™ Threadripper™ , is getting some impressive reviews (Fortune, Forbes, PC World, SegmentNext). Check out our SMPL Q&A with Aaron Hall, director of naming, about our work with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Aaron Hall

August 2017

Today, a company’s logo is no longer a solitary symbol of a brand. Though the classic Coke cursive logo or Adidas’ iconic three stripes serve as critical brand recognition, other companies must consider how their logos will be used to represent their brands cross-medium. More specifically, companies must challenge the creative team responsible with developing their visual identity systems to produce a final product that is designed with strategic intent and inspired by uninhibited conceptualization.

Siegel+Gale

July 2017