31 · How the family grows
New products and names
Not every idea deserves a name of its own. This is where it is decided when to create a brand, how to name it and how it relates to Nitente.
Does it deserve its own brand?
Answer honestly. It is a decision guide, not a calculator: the last word belongs to the brand owner.
Result
Answer all five questions.
Name ladder
| Level | Example form | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Nitente | A single name. See “The name”. |
| Product | Spinelle, Heliodore, Grenat | Own name, own color, own manual. |
| Module | “Schedule”, “Reports” | Descriptive, in plain words, no logo. It sits alongside the product. |
| Feature | “Export to PDF” | No brand name. It describes what it does. |
Criteria for naming a product
- Family
- Stones and minerals: Spinelle, Heliodore and Grenat are gems. A new product continues the series.
- Form
- One word, two to four syllables, that a Spanish speaker can read and say without explanation.
- Spelling
- No accents, ñ or hyphens, so it works in domains and email addresses.
- Meaning
- The origin of the name can be explained in one line and is true.
- Tone
- The name does not describe the trade or carry generic suffixes such as “soft” or “plus”.
- Availability
- Before adopting it, the domain and trademarks are checked with the help of an intellectual property agent. Until then the name is provisional (like Grenat).
Color of the new product
- A single hue
- Each product has one brand color with its light and dark versions.
- Distance
- Different from the existing ones: at least 40° of hue separation from Ember, Solar and the wine red of Grenat.
- Contrast
- It passes 4.5:1 as text on its background, or it is used only as an accent.
- Never
- White, black or gray: they belong to Nitente.
Product startup checklist
- Provisional name and a one-line description.
- Own symbol built with the same logic of light, or a justification of why not.
- Color and scale, with verified contrast.
- Reflect icon with the five layer steps.
- Product manual, even if it is version 0.x.
- Seal decision: where it goes and where it doesn't.
- Honest status text: “in validation” while it is still an idea.