Unbland Your Climate Brand
Summary
Before climate tech can change the world, it needs to attract customers. So why do so many climate companies look like they’re trying to blend into the background? This highly visual show-and-tell session is about the power of expressive design to drive growth. Join industry leaders who’ve built category-defining brands as they dive into climate design visual clichés and discuss standout brands using design to drive growth. They’ll also reveal the design choices in their work that made customers pay attention and what they learned building brands people want.
- Format: Fireside Chat
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Contributors
- Michu Benaim Steiner
- Jessica Appelgren
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