Brand New: How Visual Context Shapes Initial Response To Logos and Corporate Visual Identity Systems
Date of Award
Spring 2021
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
First Advisor
Tara M. Mortensen
Abstract
When a new logo is released, it does not have an established meaning in the mind of the viewer. As logos have become more highly scrutinized by consumers and critics, it has become more important to understand consumers’ initial response to logos. While other studies have researched the impact of aesthetic choices on viewer reaction to logos, few researchers have attempted to understand the effect of the surrounding visual identity system when a new logo is introduced. This study combines a content analysis of the logo review website Brand New with the voting data from their polls to understand how visual context correlates with a viewer’s initial response. The study also takes into account the different types of context that can be presented – from logo variations and environmental examples to videos and animation – and their varied effects. Results show that most types of visual context correlate to improved viewer response.
Rights
© 2021, Robert A. Wertz
Recommended Citation
Wertz, R. A.(2021). Brand New: How Visual Context Shapes Initial Response To Logos and Corporate Visual Identity Systems. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/6296