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Watch This Space...
Episode 27
mercredi 14 août 2024 • Duration 01:17
I just wanted to let you know that my business (Pilgrimage Design) is changing. As a result, this podcast will be changing too. I'm working out the precise changes at the moment. And of course you'll be the first to know about them when they're public. So, watch this space… In the meantime, here are some resources that may be of interest: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com/p/resources
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/27-watch
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"What Star Wars' Primal Branding Teaches Entrepreneurs" — Ian Paget, Logo Designer
Episode 26
dimanche 14 juillet 2024 • Duration 29:54
Star Wars is an American sci-fi franchise and logo designer Ian Paget's favourite brand. Ian's been feeling the force since he first saw C-3PO on a VHS sleeve as a child. While developing his career as a logo designer, he has come to realise that these are more than films. Star Wars, he suggests, is a primal brand that can teach entrepreneurs how to build a lasting following.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/26-star-wars
Ian's website: www.logogeek.uk
Resources (including Ian's book): pilgrimagedesign.substack.com/p/resources
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"IKEA: The Narnia Of Brands" — Anneli Hansson, Brand Strategist
Episode 17
samedi 14 octobre 2023 • Duration 27:05
IKEA is a Swedish furniture retailer and strategist Anneli Hansson's favourite brand. Narnia, Hogwarts, IKEA... For Anneli, they're all offering the same thing. Because when you step through the doors of that big blue warehouse, you get to experience almost endless possibilities. And 'experience' really is the key word. This episode is a (very Swedish) journey into the wonderful everyday.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/17-ikea
Anneli's website: www.annelihansson.com
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"Harvard: Inside The Prestigious Brand" — Tosin Odugbemi, Visual Brand Strategist
Episode 16
jeudi 14 septembre 2023 • Duration 22:40
Harvard is an American university and visual strategist Tosin Odugbemi's favourite brand. It started with 'Legally Blonde'. Or maybe before. In fact, Harvard has always been in Tosin's consciousness, representing the peak of human accomplishment. But studying her master's there hasn't been a Hollywood fantasy. Today's episode is a raw love letter to an oxymoron of a brand: both monolithic and radical, inspirational and anxiety-inducing.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/16-harvard
Tosin's website: www.oluwatosin.net
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
My Freelancing Journey And The Story Behind This Podcast
Episode 15
lundi 14 août 2023 • Duration 19:38
How did I become a freelance graphic designer? Why did I start this podcast? What's it like to live as a digital nomad? How did I find my niche? What have been the successes and challenges on the journey so far? In this special episode to mark one year of Branding Love Letters, I share some of my story. All while going for a hike (sorry about the windy weather). Welcome along!
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/15-freelancing
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"Sway's Startup Branding Lessons" — Emma Fanning, Green Graphic Designer
Episode 14
vendredi 14 juillet 2023 • Duration 26:02
Sway is an American biotech company and green graphic designer Emma Fanning's favourite brand. In 2017, Emma was mocked for suggesting that graphic design should be sustainable. But that didn't stop her from pioneering a successful career in green design. This led her to Sway, who are developing a plastic alternative. Today's episode is a tale of packaging, greenwashing and seaweed.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/14-sway
Emma's website: www.littlefoxdesign.com
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"Starbucks' Shockingly Simple Route To Brand Dominance" — Just Wisdom, Music Producer
Episode 13
mercredi 14 juin 2023 • Duration 25:04
Starbucks is an American coffee shop chain and music producer Just Wisdom's favourite brand. Military bases. First dates. Cross-country pit stops. All threaded together by a green and white siren: the icon that lets Patrick Forbes (a.k.a. Just Wisdom) know he is home. For him, Starbucks has become much more than a cafe. It is a refuge, a place of tranquility and a constant in a constantly-changing world.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/13-starbucks
Just Wisdom's music: www.bio.to/justwisdom_
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"Kerrington's Heart: Brand Purpose As A Superpower" — Danielle Meadows-Stinnett, Graphic Designer
Episode 12
dimanche 14 mai 2023 • Duration 21:38
Kerrington's Heart is a Kentucky-based non-profit and graphic designer Danielle Meadows-Stinnett's favourite brand. Danielle loves superheroes. But the heroes she's met through this locally-rooted organisation don't wear capes. They are children experiencing congenital heart defects, their families and their caregivers. This is the story of an early-career branding assignment that became a mission, a cause and a community.
Danielle's website: www.lexoctane.com
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/12-kerrington
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"AFM Safecoat: Pioneering Branding That Works" — Andy Pace, Healthy Building Expert
Episode 11
dimanche 14 mai 2023 • Duration 26:59
AFM Safecoat is an American building products line and healthy building expert Andy Pace's favourite brand. Andy knew something needed to change in the construction industry when three of his colleagues on a job were rushed to hospital with breathing problems. That was thirty years ago, when the word 'green' was simply a colour. He found a small company called AFM that was ahead of the curve, pioneering non-toxic materials for healthier people and environments. And he has never looked back.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/11-afm-safecoat
Andy's website: www.thegreendesigncenter.com
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
"Franco Manca: Less Is More In Branding" — Thomas Thorogood, Media Producer
Episode 10
vendredi 14 avril 2023 • Duration 24:02
Franco Manca is a British pizza chain and media producer Thomas Thorogood's favourite brand. When he was at university, this pizzeria hosted some of Thomas' happiest memories and most creative conversations. He keeps returning, deliberately seeking out Franco Mancas across the UK. Whether it's in Cambridge, Edinburgh or Brighton, stepping through their doors always feels like a homecoming.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: www.pilgrimage.design/10-franco-manca
Speak Life website: www.speaklife.org.uk
What is this podcast?
Case studies in brand loyalty, equipping you to better connect with your audience. In each episode, a top guest picks their favourite brand. I then invite them to unpack why it means so much. As they share, we gain invaluable insights into what makes audiences tick. Not with strategy or theory, but through that undeniable proof of successful branding: emotion.
Podcast artwork created with the help of Canva AI.
AI policy: www.pilgrimage.design/ai-policy
Who am I?
I'm Sam Thorogood. I help Christian entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their mission through branding.
My website: www.pilgrimage.design
Final thing (I promise)!
I'd love for you to check out my newsletter at the crossroads between Christianity and design: pilgrimagedesign.substack.com
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