1. How we used cultural insight to develop a brand new identity Picture goes here with 4pt white border

2. Who are SPANA? Picture goes here with 4pt white border

3. Who are SPANA? Picture goes here with 4pt white border

4. In 2011 SPANAs logo was not a truerepresentation of the organisation

5. SPANA had ambition Grow the fundraising brand: short, medium & long term More people caring about the plight of working animals More supporters and more income per supporter

6. Our challenge Revitalise the SPANA brand to create a unique and compelling identity that encapsulated what SPANA is all about.

7. Our search for insight Competitor analysis Quantitative Stakeholder research interviews SPANA Qualitative Semiotic research research

8. Animal welfare organisations are not welldifferentiated from one another

9. Stakeholder interviews revealed acommon vision

10. Semiotic analysis provided neutralinterpretation

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12. What is semiotics?

13. Signs & Meaning

14. Meaning & Context Background & Objectives

15. Intention vs. Reception

16. Signs & Meaning Semiotics is the study of the meaning of signs and symbols. It began with linguistics the meaning of language It became an important part of psychology and anthropology the meaning of culture It was picked up by sociology, philosophy, cultural studies and critical theory the meaning of meaning Most recently theorised and applied to marketing and branding bringing together all above social science disciplines the management of meaning

17. Brands are inseparable from the culture that surrounds them.JOHN GRANT - BRAND INNOVATION MANIFESTO A brand is a cluster of strategic cultural ideas

18. Branding & CultureBrands and culture are inseparable. We cant think about a brand without understandingthe culture that surrounds it, and the cultural capital that the brand possesses. CULTURE BRAND

19. Branding & CultureA brand is affected by culture at different levels, from obvious category competitors toother products or mindsets that we might not immediately connect with the brand. CULTURE CATEGORY KEY COMPETITORS BRAND

20. Signs & Meaning Most recently theorised and applied to marketing and branding bringing together all above social science disciplines the management of meaning

21. Case Study: Admiral vs.

22. Case Study: Admiral

23. Branding & Culture Semiotics investigates the relationship between branding and culture through the medium of signs B C R U A L N T U SIGNS D I R N E G Through examining signs and what they mean and signal to consumers, semiotics reveals often overlooked meanings and can create disruption, attention & differentiation

24. Semiotics & Qualitative ResearchWhile qualitative research asks consumers what their opinions are, semiotic analysisinvestigates where those opinions came from. Qual Research Semiotics Psychology Culture & communications Talking to consumers Analysing ads, packs, NPD etc. Consumer instinct & feelings Consumer as cultural decoder Conscious consumer Unconscious consumer perspectives insight

25. 25Signs & Cultural ChangeSemiotics tracks the way culture changes and identifies symbols signalling that change RESIDUAL DOMINANT EMERGENT weakening & ubiquitous codes signposts of the future outdated- signs of of present day strong brands often the past create new myths which contradict current category / cultural perceptions PAST/ PRESENT/ FUTURE/ RESIDUAL DOMINANT EMERGENT

26. Signs & Cultural Change - Residual

27. Signs & Cultural Change - Dominant

28. Signs & Cultural Change - Dominant

29. Signs & Cultural Change - Emergent

30. Reading the SignsWe investigate the relationship between a brand and a culture by analysing the signs,codes and narratives that brands and cultures use to talk about themselves. BRANDS signs, codes, narratives CULTURE

31. Case Study: TV LicensingWe applied semiotics and discourse analysis to a fundamental revision of TV Licensingdirect mail. FROM AUTHORITARIAN THREAT Boxes & linear layout, blue & black colours, parental tone of voice & male personality signify threatening official discourse

32. Case Study: TV Licensing TO ENABLING PERSONALITY Use of white space, lime green colour, dynamic icons, and friendly peer to peer tone of voice signify positive coding as renewal of TV access & enjoyment

33. Sign Salad Semiotics Our approach enables you to see the brand in broad cultural context as well as focused category dynamics... and hence to build meaningful, culturally relevant brand and communication strategies.

34. The Semiotics of SPANA

35. Objectives Semiotic Methodology This semiotic analysis is intended to provide unrefined but inspirational insight into the brands of SPANA and key competitor The Brooke, as well as into the broader category context of other animal welfare charities.

36. Semiotics of SPANA Logo, Strapline & Font Semiotic Methodology There are several problems with the logo and strapline as they currentlystand, factors that confuse or weaken the message they carry. working is a positive concept SPANA donkey is not represented positively The strapline offers care for such animals, yet we are given no indication of this care in action Donor and the charity are absent in the logo

37. Semiotics of SPANA Logo, Strapline & Font Semiotic Methodology Progress in the West is to the right but SPANA donkey faces backwards intothe past, defeated not progressing positively into the future Culture represents progress, as facing the right, and often upwards This orientation is inspirational and aspirational. Facing/moving leftwards and downwards means looking back to the past, SPANA donkey fails to inspire: it represents negative emotion, a past orientation, inaction

38. Semiotics of SPANA Brand Name Semiotic MethodologyThe actual brand name is ambiguous and unclear and createsmisunderstanding about its meaning and identity is it global or is it UK? it is not obvious whether to pronounce the brand name to rhyme with spanner or llama. BUT acronyms are category codes Using the term abroad suggests the charity itself is firmly located in the UK: SPANA potentially sounds Spanish (like Espaa)

39. Semiotics of SPANA Donkey Dominance Semiotic Methodology Despite the claim of its strapline to help all working animals, it is almostexclusively donkeys which are represented in SPANAs communications: itslogo, newsletters, website. Focus of donkey in logo signifies a disconnect between helping all working animals and helping primarily donkeys Donkeys are more often than not creatures of fun and ridicule.

40. Semiotics of SPANA Livery Semiotic MethodologyVery few major organisations use orange as their main colour, due to a deepcultural bias towards some colours orange is not culturally linked to care Beyond brightness or fun, orange has no such immediate meaning - it comes from other brands White, green and red are commonly used to code care, but orange is not. Unhelpful connotations when orange is combined with SPANA - Spanish oranges.

41. Semiotics of SPANA Solution in Comms Semiotic Methodology Where other animal charities signal solution, SPANA only codes the problem the suffering of animals - SPANA has a problem in finding a way to show amore positive after image to motivate donors International Animal Rescue uses SPANAs magazine includes a report image of a dancing bear juxtaposed where no such dramatic transformation with the wonderful after shot, where is in evidence. the bear has a friend, is facing the camera, is playing

42. Semiotics of SPANA Conclusions & Recommendations Semiotic Methodology SPANA animal logo should (a) have a face and (b) face towards our right and upwards. This will code a more positive, progressive and dynamic set of values. The logo image should not focus on suffering and isolation but healing and care. One differentiating way of doing this would be to include a human element in the logo, a person or perhaps just a pair of hands. This would code a role for the charity or the animals owner in the logo. The term abroad should be minimised in favour of worldwide or international. Abroad suggests a UK-centric outlook and an organisation with limited actual international reach. In order to make SPANA a more modern and relevant organisation, it should use modernity in either its font (by removing serifs and not using an old fashioned calligraphic style) or by using a modern style of image.

43. Semiotics of SPANA Conclusions & Recommendations Semiotic Methodology SPANA could switch from using orange to using red or green in its logo. This would differentiate it from the large number of animal charities that use orange, and also makes sense to code care more strongly. Red and green are used to powerful effect by The Red Cross/Crescent, Oxfam, Mdecins Sans Frontires, Greenpeace and Save the Children to communicate care and humaneness relevant values for SPANA. In comms, more attention should be drawn to work with animals other than donkeys in order to make good its promise to help working animals. Imagery of horses, cattle working in fields or camels carrying tourists may be slightly tokenistic but would carry the powerful message that SPANA does not discriminate against certain types of working animal. A more powerful contrast needs to be drawn between the before and after (or problem versus solution) states. For example, a thriving, colourful and vibrant community can be shown in the solution state another, subtler, kind of beauty and comfort, in fact.

44. Semiotics of SPANA Conclusions & Recommendations Semiotic Methodology In general, SPANA may follow the lead of major charities and show a higher proportion of positive images. The goal of happy, healthy, cared for creatures rather than that of suffering, diseased, abandoned ones is what really drives donors to contribute. Finally, one key area where SPANAs charitable work is different from other animal charities is in the close connection between the animal and its owner. Their fates are tied together, and the welfare of each contributes to the welfare of the other. SPANA could take the step of altering the traditional role of the abuser in animal welfare comms, transforming it into the role of the human partner of the animal.

45. Qualitative research built on semioticinsight.. Supporters: not distinctive, rather dull and out-dated Well recognised and indicated working donkeys/horses via heavy load and forlorn stance Generated sympathy but rather dull and out-dated, lacking in dynamism Prospects: ambivalent but dont warm to it On practical level it didnt mean anything On emotional level it wasnt attractive Lacked sense of purpose and nobody knew how to pronounce it Conveyed a beaten donkey rather than sense of progress

46. .and helped us learn how to talkabout SPANAs work Animals the obvious hook Their suffering needs to be presented in suitably emotional/heart rendering way with clear reference to state and number of animals suffering Important to explain why they suffer Not in a way that blames the owners but rather in a way that explains why they cannot help it Any work beyond veterinary care must have its roots in animals in their medium to long-term welfare If it benefits the community too thats a bonus.

47. SPANAs name created a dilemma Evoked strong opinions within SPANA Unique and inferred heritage and credibility Abbreviations consistent with the sector

48. Striving for a bold new look Convey a strong and confident brand that is positive, passionate and caring about the work it does Provide an immediate recognition that working animals are the focus of our attention

49. Logo

50. People connected with the new logo 38% 41% 44% Animal general 35-64 year welfare public olds supportersSource: Online survey 1400 respondents representative general public

51. It helped people understand SPANAs work and conveyed positive impressions 34% understand 59% think this 29% positive about this organisation organisation works this organisation works in poor with all types of countries working animals 26% felt this was 47% found logo 23% would trust modern and distinctive and this organisation forward thinking inspiring organisation 48% understand what this organisation stands forSource: Online survey 1400 respondents representative general public

52. Created stand out in the sector

53. Created stand out in the sector

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