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Being a business owner means we're always learning. We're so excited to share our knowledge with you! These articles are inspired by FAQs you have and common issues/myths we hear and see in the design and marketing industry.
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How Professional Design will Grow your Business
Hereโs the thing, having a well-designed brand and website that is aligned with your business and correctly set up is an investment that you will make back time and time again.
How to Know When to Outsource Your Branding
Hiring a designer for professional branding is a big decision. It can be difficult to know when itโs the right time in your business to take the leap and invest.
Branding Is Your Key To Cohesiveness
One of the most common questions and requests I get from potential clients is โhow to get I get a cohesive brandโ? The answer is branding!
What Is Branding and Does It Really Matter for My Business?
Strong branding should inform your customer about what they can expect from your business before they purchase your product/service, set foot in your office, or even have any contact with you.
Where Your Brand Colours Should Appear in Your Business
The best way you can brand create consistency is through ensuring you use your Brand Style Guide for your brandโs collateral and platforms.
What Does Brand Collateral Mean?
Brand Collateral is the collection of media used to promote the brand and support the sales and marketing of a product or service. It's the tangible evidence of the brand, designed congruent with the brands core values and personality.
5 Reasons Why Great Brands Donโt Win Everyoneโs Heart
It's only natural that you want everyone to love your brand. But if everyone likes your brand, you're probably doing something wrong.
4 Steps To Name Your Business
This four-step process will help you name your new business. In this example, Iโm creating a name for a web design business that conveys the modern, cutting edge aspects of this industry. Hereโs each step I took in crafting these business names.
Anatomy of a Brand Palette
There is an art to creating the perfect brand colour palette. Read further to understand the anatomy of a great brand colour palette.
How To Keep Your Brand Consistent - And Why You Need To
Do you ever stop and wonder about how brands can achieve such incredible recognition? It isnโt just because they have an excellent product or service... and it doesn't come down to simply having a cool logo. Brand recognition comes down to one simple yet oh-so-complicated word: consistency.
When To Use Your Logo Variations
In an effort to continue teaching and sharing knowledge about the design industry with non-designers, I thought it might be helpful to demystify some common questions around when to use your primary logo vs your other variations.
How To Best Prepare For Your Branding Photoshoot
Brand Photoshoot Approaching? Here are some tips to make the most of your session!
Signs It's Time For A Brand Refresh
Iโm often asked by a client whether I think they need a brand refresh and I answer their question with more questions. Helpful, right? ;) Actually it is, for both of us. These are the questions that should be asked when deciding if itโs time.
The Important Photos Everyone Forgets About
Branding Photoshoots arenโt just about portraits - there is so much more and it makes or breaks your online platforms.
Fonts 101
When clients decide to move forward with Branding with MWD they have the opportunity to be as involved or uninvolved in the creation of their businessโ brand. It is important that those clients who want to be involved have all the information to make the most informed decisions to ensure what they want to achieve will happen based on their requests.
Branding Services Complete; Your Next Steps
Just received all your logo files and your style guide? Here are your next steps.
Colour Psycholgy
Colour has the power to make us feel. Letโs ensure your brandโs colour palette is evoking the right emotions in your audience.
The Qualities of a Good Logo
If you are reading this, chances are you want a good logo for your business or organization. But you have no clue to make out a good logo from a bad one. Today, I will discuss what makes a logo good. This will help you evaluate your own logo to determine if itโs time to reinvest in a rebrand.