LAB NOTES

Our founder Laura Beauparlant shares behind the scenes, industry insights, inspiration on the entrepreneurial journey and powerful opinions pieces on branding and design. Enjoy your visit!

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The Redesigned Canadian Passport

Today on the blog, I voice my opinion on why I think this flawed new design for the Canadian Passport symbolizes a weak identity. I share a new perspective on what went wrong, who's to blame and where we go from here.

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Getting on the Map

Branding isn’t just for businesses – it’s also a powerful tool to put cities, regions, and countries on the map. In today’s blog post, I dig into the power of place branding and how when done right, it can create economic growth and development.

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Finding Connection Beyond Language

When I was a little girl, my grandmother from Denmark visited us. I only spoke English and she only spoke Danish so you’d think we would have a hard time communicating – and we did – with word. But, with nonverbal cues – we could communication beautifully.

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The Evolution of Success

Even the most successful businesses can become stagnant or lose their relevance over time. In this blog post, I'll explore 4 reasons why even thriving brands need to embrace rebranding to stay relevant, competitive, and successful.

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2023 Business Trends

In periods of reset, there are always great opportunities, and now is no different. Let’s shape the trends rather than follow them. Here are 5 key business trends I see being important this year and beyond. 

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The Harry & Meghan Brand

Their downfall and how they can rise again.
Love them or hate them, The British Royal Family and most notably – Harry and Meghan Markle – are all over the news these days.

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The KIA Rebranding Fail

Last year KIA underwent a rebrand, changing their logo and slogan in order to level up their brand. It was meant to be represent a new era for Kia, unfortunately, it has led to more confusion than anything.

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