Minty Monday no.71

Hope you had a great weekend! Here’s this week’s Minty Monday, enjoy!

Bannerwise is now InstandAd

Dutch company Bannerwise has rebranded to Instant Ad. Bannerwise, which had been around for quite some time, helped businesses quickly and easily create—you guessed it—banners with their tool. Now, it has a new name and a fresh look. Fun fact: several former Yummygum team members have worked there, so it must be solid. 😉

Brand AI’s brand ‘OS’

It’s always exciting to see new tools popping up for brand designers and the businesses they serve—the ones relying on them for brand strategy and brand identity. One of those tools is Brand.ai, which calls itself a ‘brand OS’. They claim it acts as a living source of truth for your entire organization while also helping you validate whether brand expressions stay on-brand. On top of that, it even includes brand project management features. You can request early access on their website.

Quander, another AI-generated video tool

Quander is yet another AI-generated video tool based on prompting. I gave it a try, and the first few steps looked promising—I had to approve the script based on my prompt, then choose a narrator voice, characters, and other stylistic elements. Unfortunately, I couldn't generate a trailer or video since I didn't have enough points. It's a shame you can't create a sample before committing to a paid plan. Either way, it's worth checking out.

Frontify DAM

Lately, we've been diving deep into DAM (digital asset management) and Brand Asset Management systems at Yummygum, especially for branding projects. One that came up again was Frontify—it's not new, but definitely worth mentioning in this week's Minty Monday. Do you have a favorite? Let me know, for example, on 𝕏.