Journal

Notes on brand thinking.

Plainly written pieces on brand strategy, luxury branding and sports marketing. Mostly the things clients ask us in the first conversation, answered properly.

Brand Strategy · 8 min

How much does branding cost in the UK?

Branding describes at least four different products at four different prices. Real 2026 price bands from £500 to £25,000, what sits inside each one, and the single question that tells you which level you actually need.

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Sports Branding · 7 min

Most martial arts gyms market to the wrong person

If your academy teaches children, the person you need to convince has never thrown a punch. Why the category's visual conventions work against you, and what parents are actually buying.

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Luxury Branding · 6 min

What actually makes a brand look expensive

It is almost never gold foil or a serif font. Seven structural principles behind premium identity, and the five shortcuts that make a brand look like it is trying too hard.

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