the branding of authenticity

a month ago i participated in the second LA Barcamp–an “an ad-hoc un-conference born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment.”

anyone can come, and all are encouraged to present something and share their expertise in whatever they feel expert about.

i gave a presentation/discussion on “the branding of authenticity,” examining some ins and outs of what it takes for a brand to develop and maintain an authentic identity in the current marketing landscape. the presentation brings up various campaigns and strategies from a number of major brands we work with at the do lab, including scion and redbull. i also discuss how artists, musicians, and other independent cultural creators fit in on that same spectrum of sustaining authenticity (i.e. “selling out” vs. “cashing in.”)


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listen to an edited version of the presentation…
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(it’s just audio, so multitask away)


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check out the accompanying visuals…
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(the very beginning of the presentation was cut off, but it’s basically just me introducing myself and what we do at the do lab)

    



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DO’in it

The Do Lab

based in downtown l.a., The Do LaB is an “open source” artists collective of event producers, lighting designers, choreographers, performers, djs, constructors, welders, costumers, jewelry makers, dancers, airbrush artists, musicians, installation artists, glassblowers, photographers, and anything else you can imagine, all dedicated to creating interactive environments where experience itself is the artform.

in addition to producing our own events and creations, we also work on events for traditional clients such as lexus, scion, redbull, the coachella music festival, e! entertainment, aids project los angeles, and many others.

after almost two years of involement with the do lab–first as the production manager for the collective’s performance troupe, Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque, and later as the sponsorship coordinator for our 3-day, green energy-powered, summer music festival, Lightning in a Bottle–i became the do lab’s director of marketing and communications this past october.

this responsibility is not only a huge committment in my life right now, but is also one from which i draw incredible personal satisfaction and pride. it is an honor to get to create and collaborate with this incredible bunch of folks in such a dynamic, innovative atmosphere. it is also extremely exciting to be a part of a company so prescient both in the experiential nature of its “product,” and in the democratic structure of its organization.

the do lab is a fascinating example of future trends in marketing and business, in action now.

there will absolutely be a lot more to say on these and other subjects involving our circus of a startup company in the future, but for now i’ll just offer a few highlights from our portfolio….

(click the links of the creation headings to find out more about the events).

The Flower:

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Lucent L’amour:

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Coachella Domes:

sometimes we DO.......

    



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