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How brands have changed over time

How brands have changed over time

Brand has become big business in the last 20 years, but it’s been around for centuries. This slideshow looks at how its meaning and role has changed over time. Think about what changes, what stays the same as the concept evolves over hundreds of years. How did we get to where we are with this concept, word and idea?

Try drawing a mindmap or timeline to capture the concepts as they evolve.

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