Image and Brand

Positioning a product, company, or person in relation to consumers, audiences, fans or employers is central to gaining attention and providing value, yet whether looking at this on an individual basis or engaging with the most powerful organisations in the world, effective communication is often hit and miss. There are myriad approaches to understanding the interaction between individuals, organisations, and groups to fit different situations and contexts. In Image and Brand, you will be introduced to key perspectives from audience research, identity theory, organisational communication, visual communications, and persona studies, applying these approaches to case studies from around the world. This course provides the theoretical framework and social and cultural context for students in the Visual Design, Social Media and Digital Promotion, and Photographic Imaging majors, as well as an introduction to influential ideas on identity and branding for students in other programs.