CHAPTER 03 · BRAND ARCHETYPES
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Beige
doesn’t scale.
YOY REVENUE GROWTH BY BRAND ARCHETYPE
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
34%
Bold & Playful
26%
Expressive
18%
Heritage
12%
Understated
5%
Corporate
7x gap
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