https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0 Visuals for My Aspirational Personal Brand en-us 2022-05-16 02:57:16 UTC 2022-05-16 06:00:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185048842 Simple aesthetic, bold statements, and honesty without bragging are all appealing aspects of her brand.

Take control of your life. (2022). https://melrobbins.com/]]> 2022-05-16 03:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185048842 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185060879 Beyonce's website opens with messages to or about people she cares about, like Happy Birthday!  It also includes a Directory of Black Owned Businesses, with images and links.  These two aspects reveal her human qualities and personal values.

Happy birthday Stevie Wonder. (2022). https://www.beyonce.com/]]> 2022-05-16 03:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185060879 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185065606 Salman Rushdie's website is fun and interactive and includes full versions of articles published elsewhere.  This embodies brand values of curiosity, creativity, and accessibility.

Salman Rushdie. (2022). https://www.salmanrushdie.com/]]> 2022-05-16 03:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185065606 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185070222 Murakami's biography page is simple and charming.  There is an intimate photo of his workspace, a poignant story of inspiration, a short third-person biography, and a list of influences.  This creates audience connection without too much effort.

Meet the man. (2022). https://www.harukimurakami.com/author]]> 2022-05-16 03:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185070222 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185093604 Nancy Silverton shares her mission, vision, and values through a current business, mixing her personal story with curated selling-points for her product.  She also includes profiles of her team on the About page, which shows respect and equity.

Mozza is open! (2022). https://la.pizzeriamozza.com/the-restaurant/]]> 2022-05-16 04:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185093604 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185106510 Nubya Garcia's website is an easy and complete view of most things people look for related to musicians: albums and promotional materials for sale, videos, tour schedule, portraits, articles, what she is currently listening to and a link to her podcast.  It is nice to find this on one page in one place.  What really impressed me is the credit list on the footer, which includes links to her collaborators, and names of website content contributors. The brand has one aesthetic, one location, and leaves no questions for the audience.  

Nubya Garcia Source. (2022). https://www.nubyagarcia.com/]]> 2022-05-16 04:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185106510 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185128218 Michelle Harmon's About page tells the story of her past, a story of a potential relationship with her audience, and includes her core beliefs, mission, vision, and values.  This is presented in a gentle, flowing way, representative of her brand aesthetic, which is healthy, shiny, sexy, and spiritual.  She trademarked a common concept, OM, for her tailored service, and uses the language of spiritual cleansing anywhere her brand appears.

Energy with clarity. (2022). https://michelleharmonenergy.com/    


]]> 2022-05-16 04:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185128218 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185141095 I appreciate two aspects of Sakamoto's website: content in three common languages of his audience, and this pop-up, personalized letter explaining his current condition.  I expected his brand visuals to be as lovely and mysterious as the music he makes but was disappointed by this raw catalog of basic data.  Aesthetics, no; personal message and accessibility, yes.

Dear all. (2022).  https://www.sitesakamoto.com/home     ]]> 2022-05-16 05:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185141095 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185154328 Alex Grey's website content represents his mission, vision, and values through every image, statement, and brand visual. A second website for the church created by Grey and his wife, carries similar imagery, his personal logo, a church logo in a symbolic design, and emphasizes their personal relationship.  Art, mysticism, and psychedelic transformation are obvious themes.  I like that his brand is clean and professional, even on social media, and simply stays on-brand in every message.

Mystic visionary artist. (2022). https://www.alexgrey.com/
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. (2022).  https://www.cosm.org/

]]> 2022-05-16 05:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185154328 StephGibbs https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185180849 I want to add more to this, especially with specific brand visuals I like, but I looked at so many personal brands I did not like! Websites have become repetitive, with focus on device responsive layout and large filler images. Maybe my imagination is slipping. I will add more later but hope this is sufficient for our assignment. ]]> 2022-05-16 05:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/StephGibbs/6ewjz1v6owoawvi0/wish/2185180849