09/09/2026
a cafe in seoul with no logo on the door. a newsstand in new york where screens were banned. both did more for startup branding than the merch drop that sold out in hours.
four ai companies put money into physical brand experiences this year instead of ads. two of them landed. the difference had nothing to do with how much they spent.
swipe through, then send us "Toast" in the dms. we'll tell you which of the four your branding reads like right now.
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