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Studio notes

Build a brand you can use

Practical guides to brand reviews, identity, type and the files your team needs to put a brand to work.

The Read

What should a free AI brand review tell you?

Use a brand review to find the first changes to your positioning, headline and visual presentation.

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The Book

What is a brand book, and what should it include?

Learn the difference between a logo file and a usable brand book, with a checklist for strategy, identity and implementation.

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Brand decisions

Logo vs brand identity: what does your business need?

Understand when a logo is enough and when your team needs positioning, typography, voice and usage rules.

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The Read

How to write a brand brief that produces useful work

Give an AI brand studio clear context about your audience, product and next application without writing a long strategy document.

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Brand decisions

What branding does a startup need before launch?

Prioritize a clear message, working identity and usable files before spending time on every possible brand application.

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Brand decisions

Do you need a rebrand or a clearer message?

Distinguish a confusing headline from a broken identity before replacing the parts customers already recognize.

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Implementation

What are design tokens and brand.md used for?

Turn a brand book into values and written guidance that developers, designers and AI coding tools can use consistently.

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Implementation

Why have a custom typeface in a brand identity?

Understand how a custom typeface contributes to a brand and what to check before using it in a website or product.

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Implementation

A brand handoff checklist for designers and developers

Check logo exports, fonts, tokens, voice and application examples before implementing a new identity.

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Brand decisions

How to make a brand voice guide people can use

Write rules and examples that help your team produce clear headlines, product copy and launch messages.

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