Ask yourself
What, exactly, is "brand identity?"
Your brand identity is the visual and verbal expression of a brand – you can see it, touch it, hold it, hear it, watch it move.
The best brand identity systems are memorable, authentic, meaningful, differentiated, sustainable, flexible, and have value. Done well, it is the consistent reminder of the meaning of the brand.
- Does your identity position you shoulder to shoulder with your competition?
- Are you embarrassed when you hand out your business card?
- Are you embarrassed when you refer someone to your website?
- Do you present a consistent face to your customers?
- Does your product literature look like it's coming from different companies?
- Is your identity cohesive and does it facilite communication?
- Does your identity attract an audience and create a desired perception?
Strategic brand identity works across diverse audiences and cultures to build an awareness and understanding of a company and its strengths.
By making intelligence visible, effective identity seeks to clearly communicate a company’s unique value proposition. The coherence of communications across various media – from advertising campaigns to business cards to sales presentations – sends a strong signal to the customer about the laser-like focus of a company.