12 questions
Build your Visual System.
Answer what you know. Skip what you don't. Generate when ready.
Researching
Foundation
01
Tell us about your brand.
02
Do you have an existing signature? If yes, are you attached to it?
If you don't have one yet, leave this blank.
Strategic Anchor
03
Mission
Why does your brand exist beyond making money?
04
Objective
Where do you want your brand to stand when this is done?
Public Image
05
What should someone feel the first time they encounter your brand?
One feeling, one moment. Don't overthink it.
Depth and Culture
06
Core Belief
What does your brand believe that most people in your industry don't?
07
Values
Three values that define your brand. One word each. If removing one wouldn't change anything, it's not a value.
Public Image
08
Three words your best customer would use. Three words you never want associated with your brand.
Words your customer would use
Words you never want associated
Information
09
What makes your brand different?
What do you do that no competitor can claim?
10
Name your three main competitors and tell us how you differ from them.
01
02
03
Your market position
Mid-market at 3
Audience
11
Who is your ideal customer?
What are they looking for when they find you? Describe them as a person, not demographics.
Foundation
12
What do you want to keep from what already exists?
Visual assets, tone, messaging, identity elements. Anything goes.
Visual System Draft
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Layer 3
Depth and Culture
Core Belief
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Origin & Philosophy
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Process
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Values
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Why
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Layer 2
Information
Differentiator
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Materials & Craft
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Competitive Position
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Why
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Layer 1
Public Image
Signature
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Tone of Voice
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Positioning
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Instant Feeling
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Why
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Audience & Creative Direction — Internal
Ideal Customer
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What They Seek
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Creative Directions
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Brand Differentiators
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Generate concept directions.
01
Emotional target
Select one.
Desire
Presence
Energy
Distinction
Discovery
Advanced — layers & direction
Layers & quantity
1
1
1
Specific direction(optional)
3 concepts
Pinned Concepts