Comments on: Brands: Dead, Dying or Defunct http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/ The blog of Scott Hansen (aka ISO50 / Tycho) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew Kurz http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-158102 Andrew Kurz Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:32:22 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-158102 Don't forget Enron! A lot of clothing companies have a bad boy attitude but I think it would be funny and interested to see a t-shirt company promote a rogue company. The company could be like "Enron Skateboard company", but you order a product and nothing ever comes... or it looks cool but is there substance behind it? This project makes me wish I was back in art school. Don’t forget Enron! A lot of clothing companies have a bad boy attitude but I think it would be funny and interested to see a t-shirt company promote a rogue company.

The company could be like “Enron Skateboard company”, but you order a product and nothing ever comes… or it looks cool but is there substance behind it?

This project makes me wish I was back in art school.

]]> By: OV http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157958 OV Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:15:30 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157958 Damn, Hypercolor t-shirts was mentioned already. That could definitely be a big hit. I was going to say Members Only, but I think it's making a comeback. Big Johnson t shirts. Could be interesting to bring some humor into a design strategy. http://www.bigjohnson.com/cgi-bin/disppage_new.cgi?id=123&p=0 Damn, Hypercolor t-shirts was mentioned already. That could definitely be a big hit.

I was going to say Members Only, but I think it’s making a comeback.

Big Johnson t shirts. Could be interesting to bring some humor into a design strategy.
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]]> By: Tim http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157870 Tim Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:29:34 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157870 How about Univox? They made guitars, amps and effects pedals back in the 60s and 70s. Their most famous product was the SuperFuzz pedal that Pete Townshend used on the Live at Leeds album, but their most interesting equipment from an aesthetic perspective were their early 70's amps and speaker cabinets. I have one (the 1010 model), as does Bradford Cox from Deerhunter and they do in fact sound really, really good. www.univox.org How about Univox? They made guitars, amps and effects pedals back in the 60s and 70s. Their most famous product was the SuperFuzz pedal that Pete Townshend used on the Live at Leeds album, but their most interesting equipment from an aesthetic perspective were their early 70’s amps and speaker cabinets. I have one (the 1010 model), as does Bradford Cox from Deerhunter and they do in fact sound really, really good.

http://www.univox.org

]]> By: Clint http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157862 Clint Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:09:17 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157862 hypercolor is coming back huge. I know a lot of people who are starting to buy them again. hypercolor is coming back huge. I know a lot of people who are starting to buy them again.

]]> By: Mbithi http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157857 Mbithi Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:57:17 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157857 I'm digging the idea of a No Fear or Bad Boy refresh. They desperately need it. And it would be really cool to see what you would do with the brands and their history. I’m digging the idea of a No Fear or Bad Boy refresh. They desperately need it. And it would be really cool to see what you would do with the brands and their history.

]]> By: Nsi http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157844 Nsi Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:28:52 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157844 BK Knights BK Knights

]]> By: scarlett http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157823 scarlett Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:11:15 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157823 That sounds like a very interesting assignment, hope to keep us posted on it? Would be interested to see the process :) That sounds like a very interesting assignment, hope to keep us posted on it? Would be interested to see the process :)

]]> By: Cobra http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157820 Cobra Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:54:05 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157820 RC Cola, British Knights, Ocean Pacific (Op), Yugo, Rax and Intellivision are all brands that just needed a little help after the initial fad wore out. RC Cola, British Knights, Ocean Pacific (Op), Yugo, Rax and Intellivision are all brands that just needed a little help after the initial fad wore out.

]]> By: Brad http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157813 Brad Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:13:25 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157813 What about The North Face? It may not be dying in terms of business or popularity but it sure has lost a lot of credibility. What about The North Face? It may not be dying in terms of business or popularity but it sure has lost a lot of credibility.

]]> By: frank http://blog.iso50.com/2009/09/11/brands-dead-dying-or-defunct/#comment-157811 frank Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:24:34 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/?p=10332#comment-157811 Oh I see what you mean now. Hypercolor as a brand. I thought you were joking about AA and didn't know the disturbing truth! Oh I see what you mean now. Hypercolor as a brand. I thought you were joking about AA and didn’t know the disturbing truth!

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