There is an unspoken rule in heritage brand design: the more storied the maison, the more it should disappear. Let the product speak, let the archive breathe, keep the identity quiet and the palette restrained. The brand as vessel, not voice.
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While Western luxury brands debate AI strategy, China’s digital platforms are already building it for them. For Swiss watchmakers, the question is no longer whether to embrace artificial intelligence – but how to stay relevant in a market where algorithms may soon decide which brands consumers even hear about.
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