From Twitter to X: My Take
[caption id="attachment_2315" align="alignleft" width="725"] The paradox of x: We use it to mark what we're after as well as to cross things out.[/caption] Yes, the…
I Take the 30-Minute “Innovation” Naming Challenge
I'm not just a namer. I'm a naming junkie. Maybe all namers are. Regardless, I simply can't stay away from name-related preoccupations even in my…
NIY: Name It With Numerals
A list of finalist name candidates we presented to a client this earlier week included one that combines a word and a numeral—an alphanumeric. Alone…
Crabtree-But-Not-Evelyn and the Demise of the British “Purveyor of Quality” Name
At a recent stay at a Hilton, the brand of bath products on offer caught my attention: Crabtree. “‘Crabtree’ as in ‘Crabtree & Evelyn’?” I…