The game has changed: SBA’12 is to see some major updates and improvements in regards to methodology and representation of our ‘brand sensei’s’ research. Now YOU can vote for your favourite ‘sensei’ brand right on this page by clicking the respective criteria box ECO, MIND or FUN. Or you can vote on a news page after reading more information on the brand activities here.
Sensei Brand Award 2012 (SBA’12) is a consumer-based research project launched by Popsop Ltd in attempt to draw public attention to the new role of global sustainable brands as ‘mentors’ for modern consumers as well as to study how people rate their favourite brands for certain positive impact on their mindset and lifestyle. Learn more about the new methodology of the SBA’12 user-generated ranking.
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“For an average consumer the value of branding is down to making the right choice”

Sara Jones, Creative Director at brand development and packaging design agency Anthem Worldwide, shares her round up of the top five print innovations, which have the potential to create real standout, as long as they’re used to enhance –- rather than ‘be’ -- the brand idea.
If you had to choose the ultimate business super power, what would it be? Big budgets, global reach, an innovation pipeline full to bursting, a PR machine capable of generating positive press 24/7? Without hesitation, I answered “agility.”
Cheryl Swanson, Head of Toniq, once again explores the consumer trends for different age groups in the USA.
Before we had Apple Macs, Photoshop and a myriad of other programmes, design centered on tradition and craftsmanship, on the physical and the tactile. Yet now, we see the worlds of digital design and physical craftsmanship joining to create new expressions and celebrations of the power of making.
There’s a natural relationship between the style of our daily surroundings and how we feel. A great space can make us feel better, more hopeful and even more productive. And we often use our own space to express a vision of ourselves.

