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// Naming Methodology
Why some brand names are unforgettable, and the memory science of distinctive names
11 min · 2026.08.06
// Naming Methodology
The brand naming mistakes that surface months after you pick the name
10 min · 2026.07.30
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What 5,000 brand names sound like
13 min · 2026.07.27
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The four ways a brand name fails after launch (and the early signal for each)
12 min · 2026.07.20
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Processing fluency in brand names, why the mind trusts what it can say easily
12 min · 2026.07.16
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We analyzed 5,000 DTC brand names. Only 27% are invented words.
11 min · 2026.07.03
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The naming science glossary
11 min · 2026.06.26
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Sound symbolism in brand names, is it real and how to use it
13 min · 2026.06.19
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How to name a brand (without a $100K agency or a random AI)
19 min · 2026.05.11