What should brand guidelines include? Break glass in case of bad design illustration

You paid for the logo. You approved the colors. You picked the fonts. Your designer handed over a folder full of files with names like Primary_Logo_CMYK.eps and Secondary_Logo_RGB.svg. Cool. Now what the hell are you supposed to do with all of it? Because six months from now, someone is going to need to make a…

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Risograph illustration of a figure in a spotlight representing the silent shortlist — importance of branding for small business

Here’s something most business owners don’t find out until it’s too late. The decision happens before the conversation. By the time someone contacts you, they’ve already formed an impression of your business. They’ve been on your website. They’ve looked at your work. They’ve made a subconscious judgment about whether you’re the kind of operation they…

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Prescott Valley business branding

The News That Changes Everything Plot twist: Prescott Valley isn’t just a quiet Arizona town anymore. In July 2024, PV officially became a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), joining the ranks of tourism powerhouses actively promoting themselves to visitors across the country. Translation? Your sleepy hometown just announced it’s ready to play with the big kids—a…

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