The branding quote needs to explain what happens after the logo
Compare branding agency proposals by strategy, identity, applications and handover. Identify the work behind the price and prepare a clearer project brief.
Your brand voice needs more than three adjectives
Turn brand voice principles into useful writing decisions for service pages, emails and difficult messages, with practical before-and-after examples.
What a visual identity should do after the logo is approved
Plan the typography, colour, imagery, layout and templates that turn a logo into a useful visual identity across real business materials.
Brand refresh or rebrand? Choose the change your business actually needs
Compare a brand refresh and rebrand through business triggers, retained assets and rollout consequences, with a practical decision matrix.
A brand workshop should finish with decisions your team can use
Plan a brand workshop with useful preparation, participant roles, a practical agenda and clear outputs that support positioning and design decisions.
Brand consistency breaks at the everyday document
Keep brand consistency across teams with useful templates, clear ownership and manageable updates. Includes a proposal example and a practical operating map.
The typeface looks right. Will it work everywhere your brand appears?
Choose brand typography for print, websites and editable documents. Check hierarchy, character coverage, licensing and fallbacks with a type specification.
The colour looked right on screen. Why did it change in print?
Compare RGB and CMYK through the output your project needs. Use a delivery table for screen, process print and special colour, with profile and proof checks.
The logo file is tiny. Can it still work on a large sign?
Compare vector and raster artwork for logos, photos, diagrams and large-format use. Learn why file extensions and file size do not establish production quality.
Bleed, trim and safe area: three print boundaries worth understanding
Understand print bleed, trim and safe areas, with a brochure example and practical PDF checks before handing artwork to a printer.
