In Clear Focus

Author: Bigeye

IN CLEAR FOCUS is a weekly podcast offering fresh perspectives on marketing and advertising from experienced practitioners and notable thought leaders. With topics relevant to B2C and B2B marketers, we discuss strategy, branding, media, creative, and analytics. And there's a monthly book club featuring exclusive interviews with authors and discounts on featured titles. Level up your marketing with IN CLEAR FOCUS. New episodes every Tuesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.
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In Clear Focus: The Power of Brand Mascots with Stef Hamerlinck
Episode 5
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026

IN CLEAR FOCUS: This week's guest, international brand strategist Stef Hamerlinck, explores the resurgence of brand mascots. Supported by data revealing characters outperform logos, Stef shares his framework for assessing a mascot's effectiveness, based on distinctiveness, entertainment, and playability. He also explains how generative AI is democratizing character creation and why mascots need a brand universe to succeed. Learn how to build distinctive brand assets that drive real growth.