Podcast Episode 53: David Placek of Lexicon Branding

J.G.
By J.G. Pasterjak
Feb 10, 2016 | Posted in Podcast | Never miss an article

How did your favorite car get its name? We talk about the secrets of naming cars—and almost every other product in the world—with David Placek of Lexicon Branding. Lexicon is the agency behind such iconic names as the Subaru WRX and Outback, the Honda Ridgeline, the Scion brand and even items like the Swiffer and Febreeze. It’s a fascinating look at how words and sounds affect our thoughts of products.

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pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/10/16 2:16 p.m.

The amount of thought and research that goes into names and brands is amazing.

gamby
gamby UltimaDork
2/11/16 12:07 a.m.

In reply to JG Pasterjak:

Downloaded. Sounds like an interesting one.

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