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January 07, 2011
by Beth Anne
in Beverages, Brand Strategy, Branding, Design, Drinks, Food, Uncategorized, Visual Branding

Starbucks Did What?!

by Beth Anne

Starbucks New Logo

Caffeine addicts across the world are in uproar over Starbucks’ announcement this week that its logo would be changing to celebrate its 40th anniversary in March and the company’s larger focus.

On Starbucks’ site you can read comments from people upset over the change and even suggesting alternative designs. Interestingly, Starbucks partners (also known as employees) are posting positive comments and are expressing excitement for the change. Commenter Simplycatlin, a partner, says “You guys love the experience not the name and not the green lady…” Bingo.

A brand is so much more than a logo. (Repeat this phrase five times.) It’s about the emotional experience people have with your brand; the unique place your brand holds in people’s hearts and minds.

Maybe all the uproar is not really about the logo, it’s about the fear that people’s favorite brand may be changing and moving away from coffee and its delicious pumpkin cream cheese muffins. Maybe Starbucks brand fans are worried that this “third place” they’ve come to love escaping to could change. Of course, maybe they really just don’t like the new logo.

What do you think – is it the logo or is it more than that causing the controversy?

Please note: This blog entry was not biased in any way by my long-time respect for their brand and my adoration for Howard Schultz, who I affectionately refer to as Howard, like I’ve known him for years.

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  1. tara - scoutie girl   January 7, 2011 2:38 pm / Reply

    I totally agree with you. This is hardly the Gap logo debacle.

    The logo is the next step in a logical transition to a logo less dependent on a name and more representative of an idea.

    Rock on, Starbucks.

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