When you’re refreshing or creating a logo, focus on three key areas: understanding your Tribe (really get to know your customers—their spending, who else they buy from, and what they value), assessing your Vibe (compare your logo visually against competitors to see if you feel dated or on-trend), and confirming your Why (make sure your brand still solves the problems it was created to solve). This framework (Vibe, Tribe, & Why®) is essential because your logo influences everything else: your website, marketing, packaging, and social presence all flow from your brand identity.
3 Things To Get Right When Working On Your Logo
Field Notes #27 by Brand Shepherd
Nov 08, 2025
Field Notes Podcast by Brand Shepherd
Most branding advice is vague fluff. This isn't that. Field Notes delivers practical, no-nonsense insights on brand clarity, messaging, and building something that actually sticks, grounded in the Brand Shepherd and the Vibe, Tribe, & Why® framework.
Most branding advice is vague fluff. This isn't that. Field Notes delivers practical, no-nonsense insights on brand clarity, messaging, and building something that actually sticks, grounded in the Brand Shepherd and the Vibe, Tribe, & Why® framework.Listen on
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