I talk to John about:
His transition from linguistics in an academic setting to applying them to naming work
The ~vibes~ of names and how linguistics can tell us why we like what we like
Some linguistic basics we can all apply to our own naming work (it’s time to become a freak about phonesthemes)
Plus, we play Defend! That! Name! and John pitches me Giant Bore for a dry cleaners, Odditory estate planning service, and Granted for a book binding service.
Some of my favorite LinkedIn posts from John:
The Namer’s Guide to the Beauty Mark
The Poetic Descriptive: Hidden Ablaut Reduplication
About John Elliott
John is a linguistics researcher and naming strategist based in Honolulu, HI. He works with agencies and brands to create effective names and naming systems based on insights and methods from linguistics, typology, and formal ontology. For more, visit elliottverbal.com.
Big Names in Naming is a Naming for Everyone podcast.
For more naming resources, live and self-guided classes, and a weekly newsletter, visit namingforeveryone.com. And if you're a major brand in need of naming help, you can work directly with Caitlin's studio, Wild Geese Studio wildgeesestudio.com.
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