city branding

A brand for Frankfurt. Really?

Dr. Eric Häusler Prof. Dr. Jürgen Häusler

“How Frankfurt Wants to Become a Brand.” Daniel Schleidt’s article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of 14 February 2026 does not offer much beyond the predictable. When […]

Communication as a service using the example of a city

PERSPECTIVES

When we talk about public design, communication, or branding, we must first make a clear distinction between public institutions and commercial enterprises. A public institution […]

Are city brands valuable? From Claims to Calculations

Dr. Eric Häusler Prof. Dr. Jürgen Häusler

A MODEST PROPOSAL

In June 2024, Dortmund’s city council adopted a new brand narrative. By May 2025, the corresponding design was introduced. Under the guiding claim “The Only One of […]

New York™. A city as a brand cosmos?

Dr. Eric Häusler Prof. Dr. Jürgen Häusler

A MODEST PROPOSAL

The outcome of the Democratic primary election in New York City was a thunderclap: "The Mamdani earthquake" (The New York Times). The presumed frontrunner – equipped with […]

Dortmund: On the way to becoming Germany's strongest city brand

Johannes Christensen

Dortmund - a city with history, character and a future. But how can all these facets be united in a clear message? A comprehensive branding process was […]