What makes a good logo?

Nudge - Marketing Science Podcast by Phill Agnew

May 25, 202623:50Business

In this episode, I chat to Pete Miller, part of the co-founding team at Octopus Energy, who helped design one of the most recognisable new logos in Britain. Hear how Octopus used two proven psychological principles to bu...

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