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“What's with the "iMagic" name change?' I said without preamble. 'Industrial Magic was a bit of a mouthful,' he explained. 'Besides, putting an "i"in front of anything makes it more hip and current.” quote by Jasper Fforde
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““What's with the "iMagic" name change?' I said without preamble. 'Industrial Magic was a bit of a mouthful,' he explained. 'Besides, putting an "i"in front of anything makes it more hip and current.””

Jasper Fforde

About This Quote

Source Novel: Satirical Fiction, 2006

The name “iMagic” was chosen to sound modern and trendy, replacing a longer, less catchy term.

In simple terms: Name changed to sound hip.

Key Takeaway

Branding matters.

Themes

marketing branding culture technology trendiness

Mood

playful critical

Type

satirical observational

When to use this quote

  • product launch
  • advertising
  • tech startups
  • rebranding

Key Concepts

consumer behavior linguistic branding modernism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Does the name affect your perception?
  • Is substance more important than branding?
A Different Perspective

Trendy names can feel superficial.

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