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Team One Helps Lexus Reveal New Brand Promise “The Standard of Amazing”

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In a world constantly chasing the next algorithm, upgrade, or AI breakthrough—the emotional experience is often left behind. But for Lexus, beyond being mechanically excellent, they hold themselves to a higher standard: that technology should move people, not just forward — but deeply and meaningfully.

Together, we’ve helped them reveal their newly articulated brand promise: The Standard of Amazing. It builds on a legacy of technical precision (“Pursuit of Perfection”) and emotional resonance (“Experience Amazing”), setting a new benchmark for luxury—where every innovation must deliver a visceral, human connection.

As our Chief Creative Officer Chris Graves puts it: “‘The Standard of Amazing’ is a modern distillation of Lexus’ brand philosophy aimed at the next generation of luxury buyers, those who seek both cutting-edge advancements and a deeper sense of meaning in what they drive. By re-establishing the driver at the center, Lexus is ensuring that innovation doesn’t come at the cost of emotional connection.”

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The next generation of affluents is here. And they’re seeing their world through different eyes. They value significance over status. They aspire to worth over wealth. And they seek brands that don’t just serve them, but also inspire them.

This is the single reason Team One was created: to help brands build relationships of worth with affluent customers. Understand them more deeply. Target them more precisely. And be at the leading edge of how they travel the digital world.

Everything about Team One is custom-built to deliver this. We live at the intersection of luxury, data and technology. We track the ever-changing attitudes of affluents across the world. We invent new ways to engage them that feel more personalized. And we turn all of this into ideas that shatter the equation between price and product.

For our clients, it means commanding some of the highest premiums in their categories. It means staying ahead of what affluent customers need, want and love. Not by selling them things to own, but by influencing the way they aspire to live.