Why is Brand Book important? Which problems may arise when company no Brand Book has?
There are a lot of difficulties that may arise in the absence of Brand Book. The most common examples of them are:
Improper use of Logo (e.g. in print materials, on souvenirs)
Ignorance of the Corporate Font
Change of the colors of Corporate Identity
Not considering the target audience peculiarities when positioning or during advertising campaign
All these errors occur because of no clear guidance on the use of the Brand and Corporate Identity attributes.
What are the Brand Book and Guidebook ?
Brandbook is a Guide describing the proper use of the brand, brand attributes and promotion strategy. Also, it contains a description of Key Brand Identifiers: statement of the company's mission, main strategic goals, brand values. Usually Brand Book is only to use inside of the company and not available for public.
In addition to Brandbook, Guidebook and Cut Book could be developed. Guidebook comprises the guidance on the practical implementation of corporate identity elements and contains the rules for the construction and use of branding strategy. Cut Book could be defined as a technical guidance.
Brand Book content:
Statement of Mission and Philosophy of the Company Brand Values
1. Logo 1.1. The main elements of Logo 1.2. Logo allocation, Logo-protection field 1.3. Logo allocation rules
2 . Variants of Logo Usage 2.1. Horizontal single-line layout 2.2. The correlation between the Logo and Address Block. 2.3 . The Logo scale
3. Logo Colour Range, Corporate Colours 3.1. The colours used in Logo 3.2. Corporate colors, background colour 3.3. Impermissible use of Logo 3.4. Monochrome representation of Logo
4 . Corporate Fonts 4.1. Recommendations for the use of fonts 4.2 . The color and font size 4.3. Recommendations for the use of the name in the main text
5 . The Main Element of the Visual Identity
6. The Main Elements of Business Documents 6.1. The gratitude letter
7. Rules for Creation of Advertising Models
8. Corporate Identity in the Clothes of Employees (dress code) 8.1. Sales personnel clothes 8.2 . Warehouse staff clothes 8.3. Badge 8.4. Tie 8.5. Kerchief
9. Business Souvenirs 9.1. CD-ROM (cover and inside elements) 9.2. Invitation 9.3. Postcard 9.4. Baseball cap 9.5. T-shirt 9.6. Table flag 9.7. The Banner (vertical, horizontal versions) 9.8. Mug 9.9. Cup and saucer 9.10. Lighter 9.11. Pen 9.12. Ashtray 9.13. Keychain 9.14. Wall clock 9.15. Diary 9.16. Notepad 9.17. Business Card Holder 9.18. Shopping bag (plastic, paper) 9.19. Sticker (with/without address) 9.20. Stand for coins 9.21. Post-it cube block
10. The External Identification 10.1. Sign-board 10.2. Opening hours sign-board 10.3. Street signs 10.4. Stele
1. We offer the professional approach to Brand Book design, what is proved by number of Russian and International Awards: 'Logolounge' (USA), 'Advision Awards' (USA), 'Granddesigno' (Russia), 'IDEA!' (Russia), 'MIAF' (Russia) .
2. Our Strong Advantage is Result. We are working on your project until you say 'Agreed'! We are not simply providing the certain number of options, and ask to pay for developing more, we are working for Result!
About Z&G.Branding
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110 cities & 8 countries
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Feedbacks:
Z&G. Branding employs good guys, I sincerely recommend.
Igor Mann, a well-known Russian marketer, author of books on marketing, co-founder of the publishing house "Mann, Ivanov & Ferber"
I am very pleased with the quality of Z&G. Branding performance. In my opinion, they are simply brilliant for working out graphic ideas and market perception! In collaboration, I was especially impressed by the combination of typographic solutions. I admit some adjustments with color, but one way or another, in your works I have found undoubted favorites for myself. Congratulations on your good and productive work!
Nicholas Koro, DAnthr., Chief Curator of the Research Center for Brand Management and Brand Technologies (RCB & B), Member of the Council of the Guild of Marketers, Advisor to the President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Marketing and Branding (Moscow)
Shops have completely changed. The brand itself has existed in the Kaliningrad market for a long time and with this rebranding, we have really become cool. I like the purity and simplicity of the logo.
Marina Kuzmina, marketer of "Amazonka"
The key differences between Z&G.Branding and its competitors are understanding and speed. It was a pleasure working with you, everything was very clear.
Maria, Marketer of the "Prem'er Zal"
We asked the agency to develop a turnkey brand for a network of optical salons. I can confidently say that with the choice we have guessed, becase of the exellent specialists' approach. We were pleased with the result.
Mikhail Fedin, director of "Optiktoriya"
We are very satisfied with the work being done and plan to further develop our company together with Z&G.Branding!
Anton Purtov, Profmax Retail Network Development Director
Thank you for the great website design! Our competitors start copying us. The implementation of their websites, of course, is limping, but the fact is that we have become a benchmark in a fairly large area.
Alexander Gladkikh, director of the Put' sily sports club
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Awards:
Logolounge
2009, 2010, 2015 USA Authoritative world logo catalogue
Idea
2009, 2014 Russia National Advertising Festival
AdVision awards
2008, 2010 USA, New York International Advertising Competition