Certain brands are forever attached to a color scheme or particular typeface. Coca-Cola, for example, over the years has linked a bright red can with white cursive script to its classic soda. Even with the text in another language, the product is universally recognizable.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is a brand?
- What is brand awareness?
- Why is brand awareness important in marketing?
- Why do you think Coke enjoys such high levels of brand awareness?
- Given how recognizable Coke’s logo and soda cans are, why would they make any changes to the logo?
- Based on information from this story, what changes are they making?
- What is packaging as it relates to marketing and promotion?
- How do you think packaging can provide an opportunity for marketers?
- Based on information from this story, describe the new Coke can design.
- What do you think of the redesign? Be prepared to discuss your answer in class.
