06Build familiarity

Mona the Octocat

GitHub, Inc.

IT & SaaS
Web
Merchandise

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

Symbols displayed on computers, desks, clothing and profiles may express “I am a developer” to others more than they advertise the service.

From official information

Officially documented uses

Official brand assets
Themed variations in the official Octodex

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Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

Official brand assets
Themed variations in the official Octodex

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

For professional services, provide identifiers for computers, desks, profiles and events that express a person’s work and connection with peers. Clarify permissible modifications and commercial-use rules.

Where is it used?

Official brand assets
Themed variations in the official Octodex

What could you measure?

These are example measures for your own application, not reported performance figures from the featured company.

Familiarity
Trust
Intention to engage again
Intention to share
Intention to recommend

Sources

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Other roles of the same character

02Be remembered

Mona（Octocat）

GitHub

IT & SaaS

YataLogic’s analysisRetain the core shape and GitHub connection even as users reinterpret it within their culture.

Web
Community
Merchandise

Includes historical examples

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Educational materials
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IT & SaaS

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Includes historical examples

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Fujiya Co., Ltd.

Food & dining

YataLogic’s analysisMemories of meeting the character in the same place overlap with experiences of revisiting past versions. The Peko-chan remembered from earlier years can provide a reason to visit today.

Stores
Merchandise

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Consider your own business

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These cases do not prove effects caused by a character alone. Officially documented uses are presented separately from YataLogic’s analysis of their roles.

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