Elizabeth Goodspeed critiques the rise of prefab brand identities sold through platforms like Lyon & Lyon’s Brands Like These. She explores how off-the-shelf branding commodifies design, reducing collaboration and authorship while appealing to startups seeking quick, affordable identities. The article situates this trend within a longer history of speculative branding and self-initiated design work.
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The article briefly features Fabric, a self-organizing workspace and file explorer, as part of Craftwork’s curated design showcase. It links to the Fabric website and promotes Craftwork’s design resources and Framer templates.
