May 12, 2008 at 6:20 am | Quotes | Tags: brand, experience | Posted by Catriona |

“By attending to the entire user experience, designers can create a rich, sensory experience, which helps to immerse users and encourage them to become fully involved in the site and its message… Through immersion, the user experiences joy and satisfaction: positive qualities that will be transferred to your brand.” - Sharon Lee
Check out Sharon’s article “Human-to-Human Design” here
April 23, 2008 at 6:19 am | Quotes | Tags: brand, experience | Posted by Catriona |

“We live in a world where the little things really do matter. Each encounter no matter how brief is a micro interaction which makes a deposit or withdrawal from our rational and emotional subconscious. The sum of these interactions and encounters adds up to how we feel about a particular product, brand or service. Little things. Feelings. They influence our everyday behaviors more than we realize.” - David Armano
Check out David’s blog Logic+Emotion, my favorite UX related blog with amazing visuals
April 2, 2008 at 6:32 pm | Quotes | Tags: brand, business | Posted by Catriona |

“Ultimately, by incorporating your brand into people’s everyday lives, you are given an amazing opportunity to drive home the message that your company is not just routine, but exceptional” - The Starbucks Experience by Joseph A. Michelli
Check out the book The Starbucks Experience. I highly recommend it as an example of a company that focuses on excellent customer experiences.