What makes our technical brand story easy to remember?

A memorable technical brand story pairs a simple verbal idea with concrete examples of what the underlying capability makes possible. The expression makes the idea easy to grasp and repeat; the examples keep it connected to the technology rather than leaving it as an unexplained slogan.

A simple expression can carry technical meaning

A short expression can make technical expertise accessible when its meaning comes from how the business works. For Dassault Systèmes, "IF WE" distilled collaboration and shared possibility into a repeatable verbal structure. "If" introduced conditional possibility; "we" introduced collective action. The pairing reflected the company's ability to help people imagine and design future scenarios together, giving complex ideas an accessible framework beyond functional messaging. For Teledyne e2v, "Making waves" moved the language away from technical terminology while retaining a connection to the company's work with microwaves. The practical principle is to simplify the expression, not sever its connection to the capability: a concise phrase should carry a relevant idea about the technology or how people use it.

Sources: Dassault Systèmes: Positioning for executive growth, Teledyne e2v: Brand recognition campaign, brand expression and visual identity

Examples give the expression substance

A concise verbal idea needs examples that explain what the technology makes possible. For Dassault Systèmes, open-ended statements built around "IF WE" invited senior decision-makers to imagine technology-enabled futures. Photographic storytelling placed speculative scenarios in iconic and unexpected settings, carrying the idea across television, print, digital and out-of-home advertising. The campaign presented Dassault Systèmes as a strategic partner in shaping future experiences, rather than solely a technical software provider. For Teledyne e2v, a strategic content plan and campaign assets connected "Making waves" to its 70-year heritage helping clients harness microwaves to fight cancer. Give a short expression substance through statements, images and applications that make the capability's significance understandable.

Sources: Dassault Systèmes: Positioning for executive growth, Teledyne e2v: Brand recognition campaign, brand expression and visual identity