The Story
Ok, let's start with the elephant in the room. Or in this case, a hippo.
If you've read my blog about personality types you probably already understand but if not, here's what it's all about...
I'm a Hippo
If you think about a hippo in the wild they seem like lazy creatures.
They plod along and try not to get sun burnt. They do what needs to be done. But have you seen a hippo when they are on a mission? Those bad boys can reach speeds of up to 30km per hour! They are head down, charging forward and not stopping until their mission is complete.
That's how I feel when a client gives me a job to do. I'll find the easiest and quickest way to get the job done, and i'll charge forward until everything is done and dusted. Then I'll make a cuppa , and go back to avoiding the sun.
The Colour Purple.
There are 2 main reasons behind the colour.
Firstly, I'm epileptic and purple is the colour that represents epileptics around the world. We think I've been epileptic since day dot. I started having seizures when I was less than a year old and they've progressively got worse over my life time. Most of the time epilepsy doesn't bother me at all. I just need to hippo on.
The second reason is a bit nerdy. During my company rebrand quest I got stuck for a colour. I kept going back to green because it's my favourite colour but it just didn't feel right. Something just didn't click.
Then I watched Alita: Battle Angel.
BOOM!
There it was, a sign from the universe.
Alita's fight colours are black, greys, and PURPLE.
I felt a connection with Alita, I won't spoil the film for you but let's just say against all odds, she comes out fighting. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
#BeMoreHippo
The Logo
I've had my hippo inside my head for what seems like an eternity. She was itching to get out. I had a basic image drawn out and the designer came back to me with my absolute dream logo.
She was born.
I don't even mind telling you I cried. It was like all my birthdays had come at once. Al knew exactly what I wanted and within what felt like seconds, I had her on the screen in front of me. My inner animal was now ready to be shown to the world.
#BeMoreHippo
My hashtag is about being strong, knowing your worth and stomping out any obstacles put in front of you. Just like a hippo would.
It’s about knowing your limits and resting when it’s important too! A hippo does not run at 30km an hour for 16 hours a day! No, we do what we can then we relax and enjoy life.
Want to know more? Just ask!