Your brand communicates your identity.
Make sure it does it well with a brand style guide.
If you have a style guide it makes it easier for web, design and marketing professionals to work with you. There are basic brand style guides which are just a couple of pages of colour palettes and typography and there are comprehensive brand style guides which expand on the proposed journey of your brand to document and unify how you present on not just traditional channels such as print, but in the digital age we live in, your website, social media, and more.
Things such as the imagery you use on social media and hashtags need to be considered, as does the imagery and copy on your website. The type of music you will use on video content i.e. acoustic guitar or DJ beats. The types of filters you will use and more.
So do you have a brand style guide? Does it communicate all of this?
If you are serious about looking cohesive and professional, you need a comprehensive brand style guide to ensure all of your brand style elements work together for the greatest impact, whatever the medium.
Ready to create one or want to start a discussion? Contact us.
Let’s start with what you need
By working with us, you are accessing a team of experienced, forward-thinking creative graphic designers who specialise in the development of brands. We handpick which designer works on your project by matching your vision for your brand with the designer who is best suited to achieve that design. Some clients get us to work on a Brand Style Guide in isolation, bringing existing design elements they may already have together and evolving it more.
Others get us to create their brand from scratch, and then we develop a brand style guide to ensure future consistency. Others get us to makeover their existing brand and roll out a range of marketing collateral — both printed and digital.
Let’s chat about your project
Choose your Brand Style Guides package
Starter Brand Style Guide
From $750 + GST
Briefing — can be conducted in person where geography permits or online
Provision of a basic style brand guide (up to six pages) to ensure effective brand implementation and consistency (this document will become a valuable asset to your business)
This document includes guidelines for
Application of logo
Minimum sizing
Variations (only if applicable)
Correct & Incorrect uses
Brand primary & secondary colours (PMS, CMYK, RGB & HEX)
Typography styles
Solid Brand Style Guide
From $1800 + GST
Briefing — can be conducted in person where geography permits or online
Preparation of a 12-20 page brand visual identity kit which includes guidelines for:
Finalised logo
Logo Variations
Colour variations
Incorrect use
Minimum size
Construction & clear space
Supporting Graphical Elements
Typography
Colour break downs (PMS, CMYK, RGB & HEX)
Social media guidelines
Brand voice in social media
Image style on social
Hashtag usage on social in line with branding
Photography guide lines
Serious Brand Style Guide Including Key Messaging (Brand Manifesto)
From $3000 + GST
Briefing — can be conducted in person where geography permits or online
Preparation of a 12-20 page brand visual identity kit outlining guidelines for
Finalised logo
Logo Variations
Colour variations
Incorrect use
Minimum size
Construction & clear space
Supporting Graphical Elements
Typopgraphy
Colour break downs (PMS, CMYK, RGB & HEX)
Social media guidelines
Brand voice in social media
Image style on social
Hashtag usage on social in line with branding
Photography guide lines
Brand Key Messaging Statements
Brand Tone & Voice Guidelines – Best Practices
Should additional rounds of concepts and amendments be required, this is subject to additional charges at $140+GST /hr This does not include artwork for applications. Separate quotations will be provided for all marketing collateral. Does not include development of any logo/brand or other design work. Brand style guide is designed in Adobe Indesign and provided in PDFs suitable for online or print use.
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Cherbourg Council – Website
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Brew Captain
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Cosmetic Tattooing
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Brows of a Feather
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