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title: "Branding Insights Journal - Page 4 - Maker Street Studios"
description: "Brand strategy, identity, and design thinking from a Brisbane branding agency. Practical guides for founders building brands that last."
url: "https://mkrst.co/journal/page/4/"
updated: 2026-03-27
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# Branding Insights Journal - Page 4 - Maker Street Studios

> Brand strategy, identity, and design thinking from a Brisbane branding agency. Practical guides for founders building brands that last.

URL: https://mkrst.co/journal/page/4/

## The Feed

### [Why Sport Is Such a Powerful Brand Territory](https://mkrst.co/journal/why-is-sport-such-an-emotional-advertising-channel/)

Read it Posted on 02/28/20 in Branding. Sport is not just an advertising channel. It is a masterclass in brand building. The principles that make sports brands iconic apply to every category.

### [Small Gestures Make a Big Difference in Brand Design](https://mkrst.co/journal/small-gestures-make-a-big-difference/)

Read it Posted on 02/26/20 in Branding. The brands people love are not always the ones with the biggest budgets. They are the ones that get the details right, the touchpoints that turn a system into an experience.

### [New Horizons Spark a Rebrand: From Hatchet Agency to Maker Street Studios](https://mkrst.co/journal/new-horizons-spark-a-rebrand/)

Read it Posted on 01/10/20 in Branding. Every rebrand should trace back to a strategic reason. Ours did. Anew name, a new focus, and a commitment to brand development over advertising.

### [Breaking Your Branding V-Card: What You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Agency](https://mkrst.co/journal/breaking-your-advertising-v-card-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-agency/)

Read it Posted on 01/08/20 in Branding. Your first brand development engagement sets the tone for everything that follows. Here is how to show up prepared and get the most from the partnership.

### [How to Define a Budget for Brand Development](https://mkrst.co/journal/how-to-define-a-budget-for-advertising/)

Read it Posted on 01/08/20 in Branding. Brand development investment varies by scope and stage. Here is how to think about budgeting for strategy, naming, identity, design, and launch.

### [How Your Brand Story Is Impacting Your Bottom Line](https://mkrst.co/journal/how-your-story-is-impacting-your-bottom-line/)

Read it Posted on 01/08/20 in Branding. Brand narrative is not soft marketing. It directly affects conversion, pricing power, talent acquisition, and fundraising, the metrics founders actually track.

### [2019’s Most Distinctive Brand Identities: What Founders Can Learn](https://mkrst.co/journal/2019-big-brand-favourites/)

Read it Posted on 01/07/20 in Branding. A look back at the brand identities that stood out, and the strategic lessons they offer for founders building brands today.

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