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Some brands, such as Starbucks, Adidas and Coca-Cola, have grown globally and send the message that a consumer can obtain the same product bearing the same qualities anywhere in the world. The rise of global brands has also spurred the development of niche brands that differentiate themselves by being personal rather than ubiquitous. Branding is now a major consideration in the design of public-facing items that the general population can access. For example, the ‘Pattern’ identity featured on the opposite page presents a uniform face to the public, which also represents the values and characteristics of the organisation.
This can pose the philosophical question of whether it is a designer’s job to give the public what it wants or what they do not know they need. Cigarette packaging is an interesting example in this context as designers are faced with the challenge of creating an alluring design that complies with the legal requirements to include highly visible health warnings. Personal choices Ultimately, the type of client you are willing or unwilling to work for is a question of personal choice. For some, the thought of working on an alcohol or tobacco product is unthinkable, while others draw no distinction between these and other products.
Junk mail or bulk mail is considered a nuisance by an increasing proportion of the population, and it may only be a matter of time before designers and the studios they work for are unwilling to contribute to this communication channel that generates a huge amount of waste. Identity and branding < Social responsibility > Modernism and postmodernism 57 Modernism and postmodernism Modernism and postmodernism refer to two different views of the world that developed and guided creative activity at different points in the twentieth century.