Designing a Brand Identity: From Start to Finish

Abi Connick
4 Mar 202418:29

Summary

TLDRВ этом видео демонстрируется четырехэтапный процесс создания уникального брендинга для кафе «Brewland». Сначала выясняются детали бизнеса путем «допроса» клиента. Затем анализируются конкуренты и создается настроенческая доска. Далее происходит разработка логотипа, иллюстраций и фирменного стиля на основе полученной информации. Наконец, выбирается цветовая палитра. Каждый шаг детально объясняется и приводятся рекомендации по созданию запоминающегося бренда, который выделит компанию среди конкурентов. Видео предлагает творческий подход к разработке брендинга с упором на оригинальность.

Takeaways

  • 🕵️‍♂️ Начало работы над брендом начинается с роли детектива: важно задать клиенту ключевые вопросы, чтобы понять историю и цели бренда.
  • 🌟 Отличительная черта Brewland - создание атмосферы, где посетители могут на время забыть о реальности и окунуться в мир фантазии.
  • 🎨 При создании визуальной идентичности важно анализировать конкурентов и отрасль в целом, чтобы найти уникальное преимущество бренда.
  • 🛠 Разработка мудборда помогает сформировать визуальный стиль бренда, включая цветовую палитру, типографику и стиль иллюстраций.
  • 🔍 Выделение Brewland среди конкурентов требует инновационного подхода к выбору цветов и тематики, отличающихся от стандартных решений.
  • ✍️ Персонализация шрифта важна для придания уникальности логотипу, включая работу с формами букв и добавление уникальных элементов.
  • 🏰 Разработка логотипа включает в себя творческий процесс, например, интеграцию элементов сказочных замков для подчеркивания уникальности бренда.
  • 🖌 Создание иллюстраций в стиле фэнтези поддерживает общую концепцию бренда и добавляет визуальное очарование.
  • 🎨 Подбор цветовой палитры на завершающем этапе позволяет акцентировать на уникальности и стратегии бренда, при этом сохраняя его узнаваемость.
  • 📊 Презентация бренда должна четко демонстрировать его визуальную идентичность, историю и ключевые элементы, помогая клиенту понять и оценить конечный продукт.

Q & A

  • Какие четыре шага включает в себя рамочная структура для создания оригинального брендинга?

    -Четырьмя шагами являются: 1) Расследование для получения информации о бизнесе, 2) Исследование конкурентов и отрасли, 3) Визуальная разработка с использованием полученных данных, 4) Создание цветовой палитры бренда.

  • Почему важно задавать клиенту правильные вопросы на первом этапе процесса?

    -Задавая клиенту правильные вопросы на первом этапе, вы извлекаете ценную информацию, которая дает четкое понимание бизнеса и желаемого направления, что является основой для дальнейшей стратегической работы.

  • Что такое 'конкурентное преимущество' и почему его важно определить?

    -Конкурентное преимущество - это отличительная черта, которая выделяет бренд среди конкурентов в той же области. Определение этого преимущества критически важно для создания уникального и запоминающегося бренда.

  • Как создание подборки вдохновения (mood board) помогает в процессе дизайна бренда?

    -Подборка вдохновения действует как визуальное руководство при разработке визуальной идентичности бренда. Она гарантирует последовательность творческого направления и согласованность с целями, историей и целевой аудиторией бренда.

  • Почему важно избегать клишированных элементов при создании логотипа?

    -Использование клишированных элементов, таких как чашка кофе для кафе, делает логотип неотличимым от многих других брендов. Чтобы логотип выделялся, важно думать нестандартно и избегать слишком буквальных элементов.

  • Каким образом иллюстрации помогают усилить визуальную идентичность бренда?

    -Иллюстрации, выполненные в согласованном стиле с остальными элементами бренда, такими как логотип, помогают усилить визуальную согласованность идентичности и сделать ее более запоминающейся.

  • Почему важно сначала разработать все визуальные элементы бренда, а затем добавлять цвета?

    -Добавление цветов на последнем этапе позволяет сфокусироваться на четкости и читаемости дизайна визуальных элементов, которые могут быть затруднены, если добавлять цвет слишком рано.

  • Какова цель представления разработанной визуальной идентичности бренда клиенту?

    -Цель презентации - сместить фокус с личного брендинга дизайнера на желаемое визуальное направление для клиента. Это помогает клиенту понять новую визуальную концепцию своего бренда.

  • Какие ключевые разделы следует включить в презентацию визуальной идентичности бренда?

    -Презентация должна включать логотип и его вариации, шрифты бренда, цветовую палитру, фирменные иллюстрации или другие активы, а также макеты, демонстрирующие брендинг в действии.

  • Какой последний шаг упоминается в видео как необходимый для разработки действительно оригинального брендинга?

    -В видео упоминается необходимость предпринять некий последний шаг, чтобы разработать действительно оригинальный брендинг, но не раскрывается, что это за шаг. Для узнавания этого шага зрителям предлагается посмотреть другое видео.

Outlines

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🕵️‍♀️ Детективный анализ и сбор информации

В этом параграфе излагается первый шаг процесса разработки бренда - сбор информации. Автор предлагает задать клиенту ряд ключевых вопросов, чтобы понять историю, цели и уникальность его бизнеса. Приводятся примерные вопросы и ответы вымышленного клиента кафе 'Brewland', на основе которых выявляются особенности бренда: сочетание фантазии и повседневной жизни, создание места для отдыха и побега от реальности, креативность, приключения и очарование. Также определяется целевая аудитория - молодые мечтатели.

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🕵️‍♂️ Анализ конкурентов и индустрии

Во втором шаге автор рассматривает анализ конкурентов и отрасли в целом, чтобы определить конкурентное преимущество 'Brewland'. Выявляются тенденции в брендинге конкурентов, такие как использование определенных цветов и тем. Затем создается модная доска - визуальное руководство для дизайна нового бренда, основанное на полученной информации и стратегии. Описывается процесс составления модной доски, включая цветовую палитру, шрифты и стиль иллюстраций.

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⚗️ Экспериментальная разработка логотипа и брендовых активов

В третьем шаге автор переходит к разработке визуальных элементов бренда. Сначала осуществляются эксперименты с шрифтами для логотипа, чтобы найти подходящий стиль, соответствующий концепции бренда. Затем создается знак бренда, символизирующий 'Brewland' как волшебное место с замком, выходящим из кофейной чашки. После этого разрабатываются иллюстрации со сказочными элементами, которые могут использоваться в качестве узоров и брендовых активов. Описывается процесс создания иллюстраций с помощью инструмента 'Перо' в Adobe Illustrator.

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🎨 Определение цветовой палитры и презентация бренда

В заключительном четвертом шаге автор выбирает цветовую палитру для бренда 'Brewland', основываясь на предыдущей стратегии и разработанных визуальных элементах. Экспериментируя с различными оттенками, выбирается финальная палитра, которая соответствует концепции бренда. Затем все элементы - логотип, шрифты, цвета и иллюстрации - объединяются в презентацию бренда. В презентации объясняются идеи и обоснования дизайнерских решений. В конце автор упоминает еще один важный шаг для создания оригинального бренда.

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Keywords

💡Бренд

Бренд – это совокупность визуальных и концептуальных элементов, создающих уникальный образ компании или продукта в глазах потребителей. В видео говорится о разработке бренда для кафе «Brewland», включая создание логотипа, фирменных цветов, иллюстраций и общего стиля, который поможет выделиться на рынке и привлечь целевую аудиторию.

💡Стратегия

Стратегия – это подход к разработке бренда, основанный на глубоком изучении бизнеса, его целей, истории и конкурентов. В видео рассматривается четырехшаговая стратегия, включающая сбор информации о клиенте, анализ конкурентов, проектирование визуальных элементов и создание цветовой палитры. Такой стратегический подход помогает создать уникальный и релевантный бренд.

💡Визуальная идентичность

Визуальная идентичность – это совокупность визуальных элементов бренда, таких как логотип, цветовая палитра, шрифты и иллюстрации. В видео демонстрируется процесс создания визуальной идентичности для кафе «Brewland», включая разработку логотипа, иллюстраций и подбор цветов, чтобы передать ощущение волшебства и сказочности, связанное с концепцией бизнеса.

💡Конкурентный анализ

Конкурентный анализ – это изучение брендов-конкурентов с целью выявления их сильных и слабых сторон, а также определения уникальных преимуществ своего бренда. В видео конкурентный анализ используется для понимания трендов в индустрии и поиска путей для выделения бренда «Brewland» среди других кафе.

💡Целевая аудитория

Целевая аудитория – это группа людей, на которую нацелен бренд со своими продуктами или услугами. В видео обсуждается целевая аудитория кафе «Brewland» – молодые взрослые, мечтатели, люди, желающие отвлечься от рутины. Понимание целевой аудитории помогает создать релевантный бренд, который будет привлекателен для нужной группы потребителей.

💡Логотип

Логотип – это визуальный символ, представляющий бренд. В видео демонстрируется процесс разработки логотипа для кафе «Brewland», включая создание основного логотипа, его вариаций и знака (бренд-марки). Логотип должен быть узнаваемым, уникальным и передавать суть бренда.

💡Цветовая палитра

Цветовая палитра – это набор цветов, используемых в визуальной идентичности бренда. В видео рассматривается процесс подбора цветовой палитры для «Brewland», связанной с концепцией волшебного мира и напитков. Правильно подобранная цветовая палитра помогает создать нужные ассоциации и эмоции у целевой аудитории.

💡Фирменный стиль

Фирменный стиль – это набор визуальных элементов и правил их использования, обеспечивающих узнаваемость и единство бренда. В видео показано создание фирменного стиля для «Brewland», включая логотип, цветовую палитру, иллюстрации и шрифты, которые будут использоваться во всех маркетинговых материалах компании.

💡Презентация бренда

Презентация бренда – это способ визуально представить результаты работы по созданию бренда перед клиентом. В видео показано, как готовится презентация для «Brewland», где демонстрируются логотип, цветовая палитра, шрифты, иллюстрации и примеры их использования, чтобы клиент мог оценить новую визуальную идентичность бренда.

💡Уникальное торговое предложение

Уникальное торговое предложение (УТП) – это то, что выделяет бренд или продукт среди конкурентов и делает его привлекательным для целевой аудитории. В видео подчеркивается важность создания УТП для кафе «Brewland», которое будет отличать его от обычных кофеен и привлекать людей, жаждущих сказочной атмосферы и ухода от рутины.

Highlights

In this video, we'll be designing a brand for a fictional cafe called Brewland, with the goal of creating an original brand identity that connects with the business's purpose.

The first step is to become a 'detective' and ask the client crucial questions about the business's backstory, goals, personality, and target audience to gain a clear understanding.

The second step is to gather information on competitors and analyze their brand foundations, visual identities, strengths, and weaknesses to identify Brewland's competitive advantage.

A mood board is created to act as a visual guide for designing the brand's visual identity, including color palette, typography style, and illustration style.

The third step is 'entering the lab' and customizing typefaces to create a unique logotype and brand mark for the brand.

Avoid using cliche elements like coffee cups in logos, and instead think outside the box and revisit the brand story and foundations to spark new ideas.

Illustrations are created using the pencil tool, taking inspiration from fairy tale book covers and incorporating mystical elements that link back to the brand's enchantment and magic themes.

The fourth step is 'thinking like Tom' and creating a color palette that sets the brand's visual identity apart from generic coffee shop branding.

When presenting the brand's visual identity, shift the focus away from personal branding and highlight the direction of the brand through annotations, explanations, and mockups.

There is one more secret step required to design original brands that avoid being generic, which is revealed in another video.

Transcripts

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in this video we'll be designing a brand

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for brewland a cafe based in Atlantis

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AKA it's made up branding for places

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like this can often be super generic

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like we get it you serve coffee and I

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want to show you how we can create

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something that's original that still

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connects to what the business does

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because that my friends is how we can

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create brands that businesses will

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happily shell out the Mula for show me

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the

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money but the question is how we create

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something that's original well there's a

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four-step framework we need to go

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through and the first step requires us

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to become a

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detective before we can begin creating

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Brew land's visual identity and creating

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something distinct from other brands in

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the industry we need to put on our

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detective hat and ask the client some

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crucial questions so how did Brean come

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to life give me the backstory I've got

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some notes on this so as someone who's

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always been a big dreamer and lover of

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fairy tales I've always wanted to create

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a place that seamlessly combines fantasy

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with everyday life and what better way

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to do that than opening a coffee shop

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right so what goals do you have for your

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business so I kind of want to create

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this immersive experience for customers

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where people can escape for from reality

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for a while that's really cool so what

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would you say makes Brew land different

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from other cafes so coffee shops are

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commonly associated with that morning

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rush but a brew land we provide an

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escape where you can relax and forget

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about everyday life this transformed the

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transform a cafe into more than just a

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place resulting in customers spending

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more time at a cafe than they would

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elsewhere that sounds so cool so what

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kind of personality does brewland have

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I'd probably say creative adventurous

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playful imaginative and prbly enchanting

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so who are you trying to attract it's

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probably fellow dreamers but I'd say

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young adults maybe anyone who desires

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more than just a routine coffee break so

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after interrogating the client we we've

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extracted valuable information that's

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given us a really clear understanding of

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the business and the desired direction

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if you're unsure about what questions to

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ask your clients you can download this

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resource from my website that will help

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you I'll leave a link to it in the

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description but now it's time to put

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down the magnifying glass and cover up

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because in step two we need to go Behind

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Enemy lights during this step we need to

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gather information on Bran's competitors

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and The Wider industry to identify Brew

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land's competitive advantage to

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accomplish this we will identify Bran's

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top three competitors and analyze their

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brand foundations visual identity as

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well as note down any strengths and

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weaknesses we come across so now we have

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all this information on the competitors

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we can start to see how Brew land can

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differentiate themselves so for example

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there's an overuse of using Browns and

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greens now while some colors are really

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great to use because they're

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recognizable to the industry doing

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something a little different will be a

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really great way for them to stand up

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out there's also a common trend of

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Brands using the theme of their Cafe

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within their branding like Celestial

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beans a space themed Cafe using Cosmic

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colors and a space themed logo now this

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works well as it tells the viewer

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exactly what they're going to experience

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making it instantly recognizable and

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allowing each competitor to stand out on

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their own with a competitive Advantage

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now identified we can now put together a

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mood board that will act as a guide when

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designing the Brand's visual identity to

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create this we need to gather a colle C

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of visuals that showcase the desired

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direction of the brand it's important

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that these visuals convey a consistent

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creative Direction and align with the

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Brand's goals story and target audience

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details we've uncovered through becoming

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a detective so here's the final mood

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board and it focuses on three key areas

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first the rough color palette we want to

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make sure we're creating that enchanting

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feeling so we've stuck to the greens

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commonly used in the industry we've also

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added a dash of purple to help symbolize

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potions and Magic then secondly

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typography style so when looking for

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inspiration there was a common trend of

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Fairy Tail books using Whimsical fonts

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with loads of flicks and flourishes

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which would work really nicely alongside

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their brand story and then thirdly

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illustration Style again taken from the

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fairy tale book front covers now these

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illustrations and patterns create a

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really nice sense of wonder and also

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draw your eye into the center which I

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really really liked now putting these

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mood boards together now means that we

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have a visual guide to follow when

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designing the brand backed by strategy

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now that we have a strategic feedback

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guide to follow the design process

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becomes much easier instead of staring

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at a blank screen we already have a

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clear Direction and this direction leads

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straight to step number three in this

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four-part framework which is entering

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the lab but what's a lab without

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subjects to experiment on so before

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proceeding I need to find some type

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faces that match the direction of the

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mood board then I can narrow these

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choices down to the strongest contenders

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which will serve as the foundation for

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our experiments so I'm in the lab AKA

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Adobe Illustrator and here are the two

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strongest type faces so the first has a

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medieval F to it fitting in nicely with

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the creative Direction I also like how

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the thorns on the side of the letters

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add character and then the other type

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base feels quite Fairy Tail like with

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its swashes and flicks it it's a bit

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wild at the moment but I can see

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potential with some adjustments so I'm

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going to customize the first type base

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and something I want to try and do is

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adjust the letters to make them more

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free flowing and less stiff so I'm going

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to start on the r first because this has

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a really nice Bowl to it a nice curve

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which we can add a flick into so I'm

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going to grab the Eraser tool I'm just

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going to remove this part here grab the

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pencil tool and then I can start

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adjusting this part here adding a really

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nice flick into it into that Center into

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bow so it curves around really nicely

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and I'm just going to grab the direct

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selection tool move this part

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up and then I'm going to just round off

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this corner slightly so it is a little

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bit less harsh so that little tweak has

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made it feel a lot less stiff and has

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brought in a really nice Whimsical touch

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to it so what I think I'm going to do

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now is follow the same consistency on

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this D because it follows that same

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curve has that really nice bow to it

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which is going to make it easy to

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replicate so I'm just going to bring

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this R across and then the aim is to

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just get that top flick so I'm going to

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use a direct section tool to move that

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down we'll grab the Eraser tool and I'm

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just going to get rid of parts of the

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letter so I can then put this on top of

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the D and then I can cut away at that

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original D so I'm just using the Eraser

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tool to do that we need to tidy this up

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a bit but as you can see we're following

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the same consistency we've got the exact

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same flick on on those two letters so

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after continuing to experiment with this

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type base here's what I've managed to

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come up with so far now as you can see

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something FS just a little bit off I

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feel like there's this Halloween feel to

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it that I was concerned that would

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happen it kind of reminds me of the

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characters from the film The Nightmare

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Before Christmas the logotype needs to

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have a sense of playfulness and

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intertwining like the letters are coming

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together to narrate a story rather than

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being rigid and formal so I'm going to

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leave this for now and move on to

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customizing the other tight face so the

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first place I'm going to start is

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removing the swash from this R so that

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there's less of a gap between the B and

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the R so to do this I'm going to grab

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the Eraser tool and I'm just going to

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slice off this part of the swash and we

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will remove that part and then we will

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grab the direct selection tool I'm just

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going to bring this anle point down

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slightly and then we'll adjust the curve

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and that's already starting to look

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better already and it means we can now

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I'll bring the r closer to the B so

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there's less of that Gap so next the E

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and the W are too far apart because of

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that swash so I'm actually going to

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intertwine these two together because

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that top of that W forms really nicely

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into that e so just line this up I'm

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going to grab the pencil tool and I'm

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just adjusting this W on its original

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path so that it flows really nicely into

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that

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e and then we just tidy this pit up and

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then I'm going to do the same to the e

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where I'm just using the pencil tool to

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kind of cut away that top flick and then

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I'm going to select both of these grab

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the Pathfinder press unite so that the

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two unite together and then I'm just

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going to press the option tool and just

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toggle the smooth tool so that these

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flow nicely into one another so moving

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on to some more letters now the L and

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the a are practically touching so I'm

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going to adjust this here I think it

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might work if this part of the a kind of

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forms over this swash of the L so I'm

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going to do is actually just drag this

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part down so it sits nicely on the

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Baseline and

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then I think maybe we need to actually

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remove that swash because it's too much

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with the other swash so I'm going to

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just grab the Eraser tool I'm just going

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to this probably going to be a little

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bit messy but we can always tidy stuff

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up so I'm just removing this I'm

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actually going to remove this bottom

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part here and then we'll grab the pencil

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tool and I'm just going to get rid of

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that part there and then we could add a

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swash in here so that it kind of forms

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nicely over that top part of the L so

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I've tidied this up and the last thing I

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want to do is adjust these sharp eded

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swashes into more rounded Corners to

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create drip likee features to fit in

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with drinking coffee so you may have

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noticed that I've been designing inal

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caps now this is because it aligns with

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the trend scene in fairy tale book

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covers which links back to the strategy

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any anyway here's a before and after of

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the type face as you've seen I've mainly

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been using the pencil tool for

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customization which is why I put

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together a complete course dedicated to

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this powerful tool so if you're

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interested in becoming a pencil tool pro

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I'll leave a link to it in the

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description now that our first

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experiment has been successful and we

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finalized the logotype we need to create

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a variation that can be used in a small

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space because when we shrink down the

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logotype it becomes difficult to read

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therefore my next experiment is to

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design a brand Mark however this is

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where I see many cafes and coffee shops

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make a big mistake take a look at these

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logos as an example what issues do you

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see they lack distinctiveness they blend

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into one another and they're too literal

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as a brand designer you need to avoid

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using cliche elements in your logos in

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this case the cliche element to be

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avoided is the coffee cup why because

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everyone's already thought of it and

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it's become the go-to for countless

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Brands here's something to remember if

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it's your initial idea chances are it's

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everyone else's too if you want to make

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your client's brand stand out you need

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to start thinking outside of the box

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revisiting the Brand Story and

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Foundations can be a great way to spark

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some new ideas so after I did this for

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brewland something that really stood out

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to me was the word dive now this was

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from their Brand's Mission which was to

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help people escape the usual routine and

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dive into a world of Enchantment this

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word sparked an idea in my mind I

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thought about playing on the name

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brewland and creating something that

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would represent it as a mythical place

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after brainstorming some ideas I decided

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that a castle would be a suitable symbol

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AS it often appears in fairy tales that

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must be Lord farad's Castle uhuh that's

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the

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place do you think maybe he's

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compensating for

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something now my next step was to try

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and find a way to merge the brand unique

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story with this concept so I started

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with the castle inside the coffee cup

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but I didn't like the idea of it being a

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full cup as it's a bit cliche and it

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kind of looked more like a soup bowl so

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I scrapped that and then I used the top

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of the cup as the hole allowing the

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castle to pop out giving it a really

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nice sense of movement kind of acting

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like it's a portal to a new world

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creating that enchanting feeling and

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then as you can see I've tested the idea

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of drips coming out of the hole but it

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didn't quite work um so then this idea

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turned into adding water around the

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castle to represent coffee as well as

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adding stars and Bubbles to link back to

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their tagline magic in every zip once I

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was happy with the brand Mark I

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Incorporated it into the original logo

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type to ensure the logo Suite was

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consistent and recognizable so now we

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have three variations the primary which

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consists of the logo type on one line

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and the brand Mark above a stacked

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variation with the brand Mark in the

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middle and Logo type surrounding it and

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then the brand mark on its own now this

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just means if the logo needs to be used

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in wider longer or smaller spaces

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there's a variation to ensure its

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responsiveness now the logo Suite has

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been finalized it's time to move on to

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creating some brand assets and in this

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case illustrations so for this I'm going

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to take inspiration from the mood board

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as well as Whimsical illustrations

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commonly found on the front covers or

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fairy tale books now many of these books

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features illustrations surrounding the

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edges with the main focus being the text

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on the inside and I like how this draws

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your eyes in so to create these

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illustrations I'm going to use the

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pencil tool to draw some mystical

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elements like leaves flowers Stars

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mushrooms Etc to link back to

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enchantment and Magic so my starting

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point is going to be drawing a flower so

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I'm just going to draw the stem and then

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add the flower

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head now there's a handy tip here so if

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you double click the pencil tool icon it

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will bring up the settings now I like to

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have this option ticked which means I

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can press option when using the pencil

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tool and it will quickly switch to the

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smooth tool and this way when you draw a

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line you can smooth it out if it's a

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little too rigid so I'm just going to

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make this a little bit longer and then

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we'll move on to the next illustration

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so I'm going to just draw a really

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simple star now it doesn't have to be

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perfect at this point because I'm just

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trying to figure out the layout of all

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of these illustrations together so next

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I think it would be cool to add a coffee

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reference in here but we'll keep it

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small so it's not the focal point so I'm

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just going to draw a the top of it

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actually we make it a little bit more

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pointed

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and then we'll draw a

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semicircle just pressing option for the

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smooth toggle and then we'll draw a

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little handle on the side bring this

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down slightly and then we'll add some

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little Rays coming out of it just to

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highlight the coffee so one thing we

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need to make sure is that the

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illustrations maintain a similar style

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to the brand Mark so what I'm going to

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do is add in some similar bubbles and

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stars to keep things nice and consistent

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so I'm just going to continue drawing

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some more illustrations adding some more

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flowers and leaves and then I'll check

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in with you after okay so here's what

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I've put together and I'm so happy with

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how it's actually turned out because

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it's what I'd envisioned which can

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sometimes be really hard to know so I

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had this idea of the illustrations

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forming around the logo like on the

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fairy tale books so let's bring that to

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life so I'm going to mirror this by

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duplicating it right clicking transform

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and then reflect

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and then I'm just going to remove any

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necessary bits that overlap now the good

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thing about this is I can use these

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illustrations separately within the

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brand and not just as a pattern which is

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going to be really handy for things like

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packaging and stationer with the logo

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suite and illustrations done it's time

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to move on to step four and start

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thinking like Tom this is Tom in case

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anyone's wondering see he thinks

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differently and we need to adopt this

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mindset as we enter the final stage of

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the brand design process in this stage P

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we'll be putting together a color

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palette for this brand this is another

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opportunity to set Bran's visual

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identity apart from the generic coffee

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shop branding so to start this process

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I'm going to use the colors that were

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included in the mood board and then from

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there I'm just going to start testing

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out different tones and shades now

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whilst I do this I want to explain why I

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only add color once all the visual

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elements of the brand have been design

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so I do this because it allows me to

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focus on the legibility of the designs

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which can sometimes become blurred if

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you add color too early in the process

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now with that said I'm just going to

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continue experimenting with different

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colors and I'll check in with you once

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I've landed on something so after some

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time experimenting I've narrowed down my

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choices to two favorites I've tested

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both of these color palettes the Brand's

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visual assets to ensure compatibility

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and now I need to choose one now the

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more I look at them both I think the

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first color palette is the strongest and

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I'm drawn more to the turquoise color as

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it evokes that sense of magic and

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enchantment while the brown color links

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back to the coffee however I do think

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that this palette could be simplified by

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removing some of the green Hues so we'll

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keep these two and then maintain the

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lighter and darker colors to ensure it's

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balanced with that finalized I'm now

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going to put the VIS identity together

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into a brown presentation so we can see

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what the finished product looks like so

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one important thing to try and remember

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when presenting your work is that it's

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crucial to shift the focus away from

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your personal branding and instead

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highlight the dire of the brand it's

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kind of helpful to think of this whole

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presentation as a mockup that helps the

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client understand their new visual

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Direction So within this presentation I

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showcase the logo suite and its

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variations with annotations explaining

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design decisions and the thought process

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a crucial thing when presenting your

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work then the following section

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introduces the brands fonts listing the

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primary secondary and complimentary

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choices with explanations for their

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selection and them in action then

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another page details the Brand's color

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palette explaining the meaning behind

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these choices and how they align with

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the strategy then a look at their brand

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assets and their illustrations and their

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connection to the Brand Story and then

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lastly there are Pages filled with

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mock-ups displaying The Branding action

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which really help bring it to life with

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the visual identity now finalized

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there's one more step required in order

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to design original brands that avoid the

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pitfall of being generic if you want to

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find out what this last step is watch

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this video here where I reveal the

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secret to designing a pro

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