<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Dotted Studios Blog</title><description>Brand-strategy notes from Dotted Studios, Iligan City.</description><link>https://www.dottedstudios.com/</link><item><title>Safe brands blend in. Clear brands stand out.</title><link>https://www.dottedstudios.com/blog/safe-brands-blend-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.dottedstudios.com/blog/safe-brands-blend-in/</guid><description>Playing it safe feels responsible. In a crowded market it&apos;s the riskiest thing a brand can do. Here&apos;s how we push for clarity instead.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Who are you afraid of excluding?</title><link>https://www.dottedstudios.com/blog/who-are-you-afraid-of-excluding/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.dottedstudios.com/blog/who-are-you-afraid-of-excluding/</guid><description>The question we ask every client in the first discovery call, and why the honest answer is where real branding begins.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>