City Brand
Latest city brand insights, trends, analysis and expert advice on city brand image, reputation, brand strategy and management of cities and urban centers.
Auckland
Winner of City Nation Place's ‘Place Brand of the Year 2020’ award, every stage of building Auckland's city brand is notable. In this interview, Shelley Watson, Head of Marketing and Clare Barker, Brand Manager at Auckland Unlimited explain how their award-winning city brand came into being.
Erling Fossen on Oslo, Building City Brand Reputation and Sustainable Urban Development
Erling Fossen, CEO of Oslo Metropolitan Area, in this interview illustrates how Oslo, Norway's dynamic capital, has built itself a strong city brand reputation while at the same time focusing on sustainable urban development.
Brave and Bold: Creating New Logo and Visual Identity for Irkutsk City in Eastern Siberia
Natasha Grand of INSTID illustrates how her team helped to create a new visual identity for the "tough" city of Irkutsk in Siberia, Russia.
Eytan Schwartz on Tel Aviv, City Branding and Talent Attraction
Eytan Schwartz, CEO of Tel Aviv Global, in this interview illustrates how the city branding and reputation of Tel Aviv has evolved over time.
Why One Size Fits All City Brands Are Doomed to Fail: And How to Do It Better
One-size-fits all city brands are common, but not always useful, argue Sebastian Zenker and Erik Braun in a recent research article. Here's how to do it better.
How the German City of Bielefeld Used Participatory City Branding Strategies for its Rebranding
Learn how the German city of Bielefeld used participatory city branding strategies for its rebranding and for building a strong city brand which allows it to connect residents with businesses and visitors.