What does a brand that fully embraces both left- and right-brain thinking look like? (Okay, besides Apple.) Warby Parker, an upstart eyewear company, has created an exceptionally smart, integrated, whole-brain brand. In just over a year, WP has emerged as a cult fashion resource, a force for good in the world—and a great place to buy a monocle. Here’s how:
Humanity shines (Part 2): Super Bowl ads a week later
In my last post, I asked what, if anything we care about a week after the Super Bowl ads and discussed the first of two remarkable ads (VW’s Mini-Darth). The second, Chrysler’s Imported from Detroit, is one of the most powerful and compelling ads I have seen in decades. While it may work better at rebranding Detroit and the US auto industry than Chrysler per se, it is an extraordinary achievement on many levels. Here’s why: