Experience design · Brand identity

We design your logo, colours, type and voice as one connected identity. You get every file your printer, developer and social media manager will ever ask for.

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↓Each loop builds a different brand: construction, lockups, colour and type, then real-world use

In plain words

Brand identity,explained without jargon.

What is a brand identity?

One idea at a time. Each sheet lays over the last, so the picture builds up. Tap a number to jump.

Think of it like this

It is like a uniform and a way of speaking that let people spot your staff in a crowded market.

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A brand identity is the set of visual and verbal signals that make your business recognisable.

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It includes your logo, colours, typefaces, image style and the way you write.

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A brand guide records the rules so anyone making a poster, website or reel keeps them consistent.

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Strategy comes first, so the look reflects who you serve and what you stand for.

An example

Picture a business like yours,in three frames.

A typical situation, not a client story. The line in each frame goes from tangled to straight as the work is done.

A family-run sweet shop in Indore opening its second branch

Signs you need it

Heard yourself say this?Count how many fit.

Five things owners tell us before a project like this starts. Every one you recognise adds a tally mark.

Your tally0of 5

Tap the lines you have said this year.

What you receive

Six parts,all handed over to you.

Your Brand identity work is made of these six parts. The comb lights each one in turn; tap a cell to read it.

Brand identity
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Brand foundation

A one-page summary of your audience, positioning, personality and promise. Every design choice afterwards refers back to it.

  • Brand foundation
  • Logo suite
  • Colour and type system
  • Tone of voice guide
  • Brand guidelines document
  • Starter templates
The decision

The question we hear most:Refresh the brand or start fresh?

The board turns through each option. Tap one to hold it and read the trade-off.

Pick this when

Customers already recognise your name and logo, and the problem is dated execution.

The trade-off

You keep recognition you have built over years, though you are limited by the existing mark's shape.

How it runs

Four legs of one relay,about 6 weeks, start to finish.

Each leg is sized by how long it usually takes. Watch the baton go round, or tap a leg to jump there.

Leg 1 of 4Week 1Brand workshop
Common mistakes

Four things that trip a project,and the fix we fit instead.

Each fuse is a mistake we see often. Watch it blow and get replaced, or tap a fuse to read the fix.

Trips when

Choosing a logo by looking at it large on a screen

How we avoid it

We test every logo at tiny sizes, in one colour and on busy photos before you approve it.

What shapes the quote

Four factors,four corners of your project.

Each corner grows when that factor is on the larger side. The outline is your project's footprint, and the quote follows it.

Footprint

A compact project. The smallest footprint for your quote.

Brand identity questions,answered plainly.

Search the answers. If yours is missing, ask us on the call.

Cost & timeHow long does brand identity work take and what affects cost?

A logo with colours, type and a short guide takes about three weeks. A full identity with voice, templates and packaging takes five to six. Scope, scripts and number of applications drive cost, and the quote lists every file and template you will receive.

OwnershipDo I own the logo and all files?

Yes. Once paid for, copyright in the final designs is assigned to your business in writing. You receive all source files, and any paid font licences are bought in your name.

Getting startedCan you help register the trademark?

We can share files in the formats a trademark application needs. The filing itself should be handled by a trademark attorney, so check with your adviser on classes and searches.

In IndiaCan our logo work in Hindi or a regional script?

Yes. We design matching wordmarks so both versions feel like the same brand. A native reader on your side checks spelling and letterforms before final approval.

Getting startedWill you name our business too?

We can run a naming exercise with shortlists, meaning checks across Indian languages and domain availability. Final legal clearance still needs your adviser.

Getting startedDo you design packaging and signage?

We design the artwork and give your printer or fabricator dielines and colour specs. Production and printing are handled by your vendor, and we can review proofs.

Getting startedHow many logo options will we see?

We show two or three thought-through routes, each with a reason behind it. That gives you a real choice without a pile of half-finished ideas.

After launchCan you update our website to the new brand?

Yes. Our design and build teams can roll the identity onto your website, app and email templates. Many clients do this right after the brand work so everything launches together.

Next step

Your business deserves a clear face. We'll design one people remember.

Bring your current logo and a few brands you admire to our free first call.