Your visual identity should reflect who you've become

Organizations evolve over time, yet their visual presence often stays frozen in the past. A thoughtful brand refresh honors your history while creating an identity aligned with your current vision.

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Brand identity design process

What a brand refresh accomplishes

This service creates a visual identity that feels authentic to who you are now. The process updates outdated elements while preserving what still resonates, resulting in a cohesive presence that represents your organization accurately.

Renewed Confidence

You'll feel proud showing your visual identity to prospective clients, knowing it represents your current capabilities rather than an earlier version of your organization.

Clear Differentiation

Your visual presence distinguishes you from competitors in ways that feel genuine rather than manufactured, reflecting real differences in your approach.

Cohesive Communication

Everything from your website to your presentations carries consistent visual language, creating professional polish that builds trust with your audience.

Implementation Clarity

You receive practical guidelines and templates that make applying the new identity straightforward rather than confusing, removing barriers to consistent use.

Your organization has grown beyond your visual identity

Perhaps your logo was designed years ago by someone's cousin who knew how to use design software. Or maybe you started with a template that served its purpose initially but now feels generic. Your current visual presence worked when you began, but it no longer captures who you've become.

When meeting with prospective clients, you might feel a small twinge of embarrassment about your outdated materials. Your team creates presentations and documents without clear guidelines, resulting in inconsistent appearance across touchpoints. Potential clients see different versions of your visual identity depending on which team member they interact with.

The disconnect between your actual capabilities and how you present yourself creates unnecessary friction. People judge organizations partly on visual professionalism, and your current identity might inadvertently communicate that you're less established or capable than you truly are.

The underlying issue: Updating your brand identity feels daunting. You worry about losing recognition, spending money on something subjective, or ending up with a result that doesn't feel authentic. These concerns keep many organizations stuck with identities that no longer serve them.

How we approach brand identity work

Brand refresh projects succeed when they honor what already works while thoughtfully updating what doesn't. Our process keeps you involved at key decision points rather than presenting a finished result you had no input on.

Discovery and Understanding

We start by learning about your organization's history, current positioning, and future direction. This includes understanding which aspects of your existing identity feel right and which elements need evolution. Your team's input shapes our initial direction rather than us imposing predetermined aesthetic preferences.

Concept Exploration

Based on discovery insights, we develop multiple visual directions for consideration. These explorations show different approaches to representing your organization, letting you react to concrete options rather than abstract descriptions. We refine promising directions based on your feedback.

System Development

Once a direction feels right, we build out the complete visual system. This includes updated logos and marks, color palettes with specific application guidance, typography selections that work across different contexts, and supporting graphic elements that create visual cohesion.

Application and Guidelines

We create templates for common applications such as presentations, business cards, letterhead, and digital assets. Clear guidelines explain how to use the new identity consistently without requiring design expertise from your team members.

The complete process typically unfolds over six to eight weeks, with regular check-ins ensuring the work stays aligned with your vision. You maintain decision-making authority while benefiting from our design expertise and objective perspective.

The journey from initial concept to final implementation

Brand identity projects move through distinct phases, each building on previous work to create a comprehensive visual system.

1

Discovery Phase (Week 1-2)

We conduct interviews with key stakeholders, review your existing materials, and research your competitive landscape. This phase concludes with a creative brief documenting our understanding of your organization and initial strategic direction.

2

Concept Development (Week 3-4)

You'll see initial visual concepts exploring different approaches to your identity. We present these with context explaining the thinking behind each direction. Your reactions and preferences guide refinement of the most promising concepts.

3

Refinement and Expansion (Week 5-6)

With a selected direction, we develop the complete visual system. This includes finalizing all logo variations, establishing color systems and typography, creating supporting graphics, and testing the identity across different applications to ensure it works in practice.

4

Delivery and Support (Week 7-8)

You receive all final files, application templates, and comprehensive brand guidelines. We walk you through proper implementation and remain available for questions as your team begins using the new identity.

Throughout the process: We maintain regular communication about progress and decisions. You're never surprised by where things are heading because you've been part of shaping the direction at each phase.

Investment and project deliverables

$6,200 USD

This project investment covers the complete brand identity refresh from initial discovery through final delivery of all assets and guidelines.

Complete deliverables include:

  • Updated primary logo with multiple format variations (horizontal, vertical, icon)
  • Complete color system with primary, secondary, and accent palettes
  • Typography system specifying fonts for different content types
  • Supporting graphic elements for visual consistency
  • Application templates (presentation deck, business card, letterhead, email signature)
  • Comprehensive brand guidelines document explaining proper use
  • All source files in industry-standard formats for future modifications
  • Implementation support during the first month after delivery

Payment structure

Half the investment is due at project start, with the remainder upon final delivery. This structure ensures we're both committed to creating work that serves your organization well.

How we ensure the identity serves your organization

Successful brand identity work balances creative expression with practical function. Our approach keeps both considerations central throughout the process.

Strategic Foundation

Every visual decision connects back to your organizational positioning and audience needs. We avoid pursuing aesthetics that look interesting but don't serve your actual communication requirements.

Testing Across Applications

Before finalizing anything, we verify the identity works across different contexts. A logo that looks compelling at large scale but becomes illegible when small doesn't serve you well. We ensure practical functionality alongside visual appeal.

Measured Refinement

Multiple review points let you guide the work's direction before we invest significant time in wrong directions. Your feedback at concept stage prevents costly revisions later when changing course becomes more difficult.

Implementation Planning

We consider how you'll actually roll out the new identity. Templates and guidelines remove obstacles to consistent application, making it straightforward for team members to use the new system correctly.

Quality indicators: The identity feels authentic to your organization rather than imposed. Team members understand how to apply it consistently. The visual presence differentiates you from competitors in meaningful ways. You feel confident presenting these materials to anyone.

Your satisfaction drives our process

Brand identity work succeeds when you genuinely love the result and feel it represents your organization well. We structure the project to ensure that outcome.

Iterative Refinement

Each phase includes review and refinement cycles. If something doesn't feel right, we adjust the approach rather than pushing forward with work that doesn't resonate with you.

Multiple Concepts

Initial concept presentation shows different visual approaches, giving you options to react to rather than a single take-it-or-leave-it proposal.

Clear Communication

We explain the thinking behind design decisions without resorting to jargon. You'll understand why we recommend certain directions and can make informed choices.

Post-Delivery Support

Questions arise during implementation. We remain available for guidance during the first month after delivery to ensure smooth adoption of the new identity.

Our commitment: We won't deliver work you're unsatisfied with. If we reach a point where the project isn't meeting your expectations, we'll either adjust our approach or conclude the engagement professionally rather than forcing through to an unsatisfying conclusion.

Starting a brand refresh project

If refreshing your brand identity feels like it could strengthen your organization's presence, here's how to begin.

1

Initial Contact

Send a message through the contact form below describing your current situation and what's prompting consideration of a brand refresh. We'll respond within one business day.

2

Discovery Call

We schedule a conversation to understand your organization, review your existing identity, and discuss whether this project timing makes sense. You'll get a clear sense of our approach and whether we're the right fit.

3

Proposal and Timeline

If proceeding makes sense for both parties, we provide a detailed proposal outlining scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment. This gives you everything needed to make an informed decision.

4

Project Kickoff

Upon agreement, we schedule the discovery phase and begin the collaborative process of creating your updated brand identity.

From initial contact to project start typically takes one to two weeks, though we can accommodate urgent timelines if your situation requires faster movement.

Ready to create an identity that reflects who you are now?

Let's discuss whether a brand refresh makes sense for your organization. We'll explore your situation honestly and determine if this project could serve your needs.

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