Jason Fried is the cofounder of 37 Studios which develops Basecamp, a must have communication/organizational tool for many companies, so I thought this was an apt sentiment for our theme of DIY Branding and design:
You don’t need to outdo the competition. It’s expensive and defensive. Underdo your competition. We need more simplicity and clarity. ~Jason Fried, Keynote Speech, SXSW 2006
Good to think about, right? The goal of being proactive rather than reactive can be a good check when we’re developing branding for our companies. Are your designs forging ahead with your customers in mind, or is your branding trying to outdo your competition’s?
The above illustration is available as a screensaver. Click the image to download and dress up your computer with some words of wisdom.
