Brand Guidelines & Style Guides
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Brand Guidelines & Style Guides

We make sure everything you produce looks like it came from the same company.

The Problem

Every piece of marketing looks like it came from a different company.

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The Challenge

Every piece of marketing looks like it came from a different company.

Sound Familiar?

The Pain Points You're Facing

If any of these hit home, you're not alone. These are the exact challenges we solve every day.

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Your website uses one font, your brochures use another, and your social posts use whatever the intern found.

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Colours are "close enough." Nobody knows what's on-brand because there's nothing written down.

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Every new designer starts from scratch and makes it up as they go.

The Solution

How We Solve It

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Our Approach

We create brand guidelines that actually get used - clear rules for logos, colours, typography, imagery, and tone of voice. Your team (and any agency you work with) knows exactly what on-brand looks like. Everything starts to feel like it belongs together.

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We create brand guidelines that actually get used - clear rules for logos, colours, typography, imagery, and tone of voice.

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Your team (and any agency you work with) knows exactly what on-brand looks like.

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Everything starts to feel like it belongs together.

What You Get

What We Deliver

Clear deliverables, no hidden surprises. Here's exactly what's included.

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Comprehensive brand guidelines document (PDF and editable)

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Logo usage rules with clear examples of what to do and avoid

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Colour specifications for print (CMYK, Pantone) and digital (RGB, HEX)

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Typography guidelines with hierarchy and usage examples

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Imagery guidelines - photography style, illustration approach

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Tone of voice guidelines with writing examples

How It Works

Our Process

A proven approach that delivers results. Here's how we work together.

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Brand Audit

We review existing brand assets and usage to understand what needs documenting and where inconsistencies exist.

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Guidelines Development

We document brand elements with clear rules and examples. Practical guidance that can actually be followed.

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Asset Creation

We create any missing assets needed for complete guidelines - logo variations, colour palettes, template examples.

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Handover & Training

We deliver guidelines and can train your team on usage. Guidelines only work if people understand and follow them.

Is This For You?

Who This Is For

Businesses with brand assets but no documentation

Companies with multiple people creating marketing materials

Organisations working with external agencies or freelancers

Anyone frustrated by inconsistent brand application

Why This Matters

Without guidelines, consistency is accidental. Every new piece of content is a guess. Every new team member interprets the brand differently. Guidelines create efficiency (no reinventing decisions) and consistency (everything feels connected). They multiply the value of brand investment.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this service.

How detailed should guidelines be?
Detailed enough to answer common questions, simple enough to be usable. We tailor depth to your team size and complexity of use cases.
Do we need new brand elements first?
Guidelines document what exists. If your logo or visual identity needs work first, we recommend addressing that before creating guidelines for it.
How do we ensure people follow the guidelines?
Accessibility and simplicity help. We create guidelines that are easy to reference. Training also helps - we can walk your team through proper usage.
Can guidelines evolve over time?
Yes - guidelines should be living documents. We provide editable files so you can update them as the brand evolves.

Our Work

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from businesses we've helped grow

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Candace Gerlach

Founder @ The Conscious Marketing Group

"Ability to think strategically and provide creative leadership"
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Jack Peagam

Co-Founder & CEO @ Linkup

"All in all, a great experience!"
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Becca Keegan

Entertainment, Sports & Media Broker @ LMP Insurance

"Working with him is always a pleasure"
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Ricky Sahota

Owner @ Cluck'd

"It's been an absolute pleasure working together"
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Ben Toye

Commercial Director @ Big North Films Ltd

"Down-to-earth attitude without being the least bit precious"
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Shaun Kelly

Director and Owner @ Loaded Branding

"Passionate about getting the best results out of any project"
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John Allsopp

Editor and Owner @ MotoGusto Magazine

"Best decision I've made so far as editor"
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Robin Harris

Former Managing Director @ Feridax Ltd

"Brought a level of professionalism that was required"
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Hannah Wadey

CEO @ Safer Business Network

"Developed a clearer brand identity and communications approach"
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Natalie Parsons

Founder @ Dear Bump

"We now have a much clearer direction of where we need to be"
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Michelle Garvey

Marketing Manager

"Forward thinking and designs were inspirational"
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Anita Chumber

Marketing Professional

"He will add vibrant creativity to any business"
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Nick Allen

Marketing Manager @ Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

"The work you've done is brilliant, thank you so much for all your hard work on it, it's been received very well."

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