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Jan
Jan
The Inspirational Alphabet Logo Design Series – Letter Aa Logo Designs
A quick peruse of Urban Jungle's website and you quickly discover that whenever we're examining logos we're usually discussing the strategies around them. This is not one of those times. The Inspirational Alphabet Logo Design Series is an homage to the letters of the English…
29
Nov
Nov
[Br]eaking [Br]and: 10 Signs Your Brand is Ready to Blow
Like Walter White of AMC's Breaking Bad, you might be finding your business is struggling and you're not quite sure what the underlying issues are. Even worse, you might not even notice your business is struggling and you're failing to see the warning signs of…
01
Oct
Oct
Four Lessons in Corporate Culture (Taught by Canadian Geese)
As the leaves turn colour and our feathered friends head south for the winter, I'm reminded of some awesome factoids of Canadian Geese. The following are four science-backed and incredibly cool lessons on teamwork and corporate culture taught by Canada's national bird: Lesson 1: Shared…
23
Sep
Sep
5 Reasons NOT to Rebrand (Redux)
It frustrates me when companies waste their time and money. One of the easiest ways to do this in business is to move forward with a rebranding project when you aren’t ready. Last year I gave five great reasons to rebrand. This year I thought…
05
Sep
Sep
Dejahoo. Yahoo Unveils New Logo.
Since Marissa Mayer took the helm as CEO last year, search engine challenger brand, Yahoo kept itself pretty busy with acquiring Tumblr, overhauling Flickr, redesigning its email service, and fine-tuning its fantasy sports offering. After a year of progress, Yahoo announced in early August its…
30
May
May
Replanting Urban Jungle’s Roots in Cloverdale
It’s official. Urban Jungle is settled into its new Edmonton river valley office. After months of planning, designing, renovating, and decorating, Urban Jungle is ready to call Cloverdale its new home. I'm ecstatic to have such a beautiful centrally located space. I believe it’s a…
29
May
May
Edmonton Marketing Agency Launches New Website
For Immediate Release: Edmonton, AB, May 29, 2013 - Edmonton marketing agency, Urban Jungle is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: www.urbanjungle.ca The May 2013 launch coincides with the opening of the brand development specialist's new Edmonton office. The new website includes…
27
May
May
Edmonton Brand Marketing Agency Replants its Roots in Cloverdale
For Immediate Release: Edmonton, AB, May 28, 2013 - Specialist branding agency, Urban Jungle, today announced the successful move to its new Cloverdale location, 9411-98 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta. For Urban Jungle the new office space means free parking, easy access, new amenities, and room…
02
May
May
JCPenney Acknowledges You Hate Them
But is acknowledgement enough? In an attempt to bounce back from a disastrous 2012, JCPenney (or is it JCP?) recently launched an ad campaign said by AdWeek to be "admirably and brutally honest." For those not in the know, JCPenney suffered from one of the…
26
Feb
Feb
Coca-Cola’s Bold Move to “Tell the Truth” Not the Real Thing
On January 14th 2013, Coca-Cola launched an advertising campaign aimed to "tell the truth" about its products. The campaign is Coke's offensive play against the rising criticism of fast food and sugar filled products and an attempt to retain consumer loyalty by being "honest." Unfortunately…