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Branding
in Education
 & Research
        Bajinder Pal Singh
                April 2010
 www.bajinder.com    bajinder@hotmail.com
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Brand
         Age

Harvard - 1636
Nike Swoosh – 1964/1971
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Its not about age


Cambridge- 1209
Apple–1971
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Brand
Statement


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“We have
identified a third
place, and I really
believe that
sets us apart.
…..customers
come for refuge.”

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What we sell is the ability for an 43-year-old accountant to
dress in black leather, ride through small towns and have
people be afraid of him/her.”




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Scotland’
Oldest
Universit
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IIT’s
Technology

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While people
may want to hide
   their age
Universities are
 Proud of their age,
history and ancestry
Some newer
universities also
mention their age




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University
         Coat of Arms




York University   Open University   bajinder pal singh
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Deciphering
Coat of Arms




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1.Crest
                                  2. Wreath
                                  3. Leaves
                                4. Mantling
                             5. Supporters
                                 6. Helmet
                                   7. Torch
                                    8. Lamp
                             9. Set Square
                                  10. Motto


Source: http://ryersonian.ca/article/11642/
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Crescent moon represents Peter de Luna
(Pope Benedict XIII) who issued the bulls of
foundation of the University in 1413

Lion Rampant: Taken from the Royal Arms of
Scotland, represents the royal authority of
King James I (1406-1437) who was associated
with the foundation

Gold diamonds (mascles or) are taken from
the personal arms of Henry Wardlaw, Bishop
of St Andrews 1404-1440 who issued the
original charter which incorporated the
Studium Generale in 1411/12;

Open book with the red page edges: learning

Blue and silver cross: Saltire of Scotland.

  Source: http://www.st-
  andrews.ac.uk/about/universitycoatofarms/
Rebranding



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Why rebranding?
1.   Shift in focus
2.   Simplify
3.   Reinvent
4.   Circumstances
5.   Repositioning

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Original
Apple logo
   1976

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1998



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Chicken went missing
Image is that It can now sell things
other than chicken




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1. Swoosh changes to arrow
2. a is connected to z, implying a-z



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Rebranding in Education

Four cases
1. University of Southampton
2. University of California
3. Stanford
4. Asian Institute of Technology


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http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=400571&sectioncode=26
Why the change in logo? 1
 ” the dolphin
logo can give a
misleadingly
narrow view of
the breadth of
disciplines
offered by the
university ”
                            Adam Wheeler
             Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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New University of California logo
                                             2




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New University of California logo spurs
        mockery, said CBS News




http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57558552/new-university-of-california-logo-
spurs-mockery/
2

           Media
           criticism

           Online
           petitions
New logo was dropped
Stanford also changed the logo
           But tree and seal remained
                                                                                      3




Lisa Lapin, associate VP of university communications: "didn't work digitally. It's
too thin and fine.”

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-stanford-university-changed-its-
logo-2012-11#ixzz2IbR36okv
But Why?
                                                           3
                             Earlier font
                           was designed
                   specifically for print
                      and stationery. It
                 doesn't translate to an
                          iPhone screen

                         It did not work
                   digitally. It's too thin
Lisa Lapin,                       and fine.
Associate VP      Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-
                  stanford-university-changed-its-logo-2012-
University        11#ixzz2IbR36okv

Communications                            bajinder pal singh
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
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Why ?
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Need to focus more on Asia
Earlier globe centered on Australia,
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Rebranding in Education

Four cases
1.   University of Southampton    Went ahead
2.   University of California     Failed
3.   Stanford                     Minor change
4.   AIT                          Minor change

Stanford : adapting to digital world
AIT : mission and vision statement


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Mother Brand



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Sister Brand


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IITs (India) can be
called sister brand
  But the mother
     is missing


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Branding is not logo alone




 It is also about slogans


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Campaign slogans




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priceless

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Some use
Logo
alongwith
slogan
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Some
universities
Use logo
And slogan
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Universities also
launch fundraising slogans




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Vernacular logos



                University of Hamburg




Agriculture Research Organization       Lund University
Multilingual logos




Education and research faces
      this unique issue


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Multilingual logos




    Indian Space
Research Organization
        ISRO
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Multilingual logos
Customizing brand
according to local conditions




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Customizing brand
according to local conditions




                University of
                Nottingham
University of   logo
Nottingham
Coat of Arms
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Geographical
       Coordinates


Universities and educational
  Institutions have strong
 geographical connotations

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But University of Oxford
is in Oxford, United Kingdom
And MIT has to be associated
 With Massachusetts, USA
And University of Tokyo
Is associated with Tokyo, Japan
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Some universities are international
      And some are a little
    divorced from geography




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Most universities
Have detailed branding
      guidelines




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Colour on white




Colour on black
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Arial
         Sabon
Myriad
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Cobranding


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Cobranding and rebranding in
     higher education




        http://www.gem-msc.org/

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Aalto University




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‘It does not define the
identity of the university but
is an open question directed
at the recipient. The logo is
an invitation to discuss,
evaluate and participate’
Rasmus Snabb for Aalto University
     Source: http://by.rasmussnabb.com/index.html
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