In two previous blog posts we examined the initial steps in our branding process, including the discovery session and the process to identify direction for the story and visuals associated with your identity. We highly recommend going back and reading those two posts before diving into part III.
“No Small Feat: Shoeing the Cobbler’s Children”
“Brand Craft: Shoeing the Cobbler’s Children II”
For AOR’s brand refresh, we put our expertise to work to make our shoes; however, we realized the evaluation of our own work was going to be too subjective. We knew we needed to review from an objective standpoint to put the best work in action. Oftentimes, agencies are too close to their work to really evaluate it objectively and the same goes for your organization. At AOR, we’re about to give our kids some of the best shoes, and here’s how.
Logos are often the highest level visual explanation of a brand, and while we recognize a brand is made up of much more than a logo, our ability to objectively evaluate a logo as the foundation of a brand is extremely important. So today, we’ll ask ourselves, “is the logo…”
Form first, then color: does the logo work in black and white as well as in color?
How will the logo work on apparel or environmental graphics?
If you are able to evaluate your visual brand options from this objective lens you will be able to bring your new brand to life both strategically and creatively. For AOR, we’re extremely close to this option evaluation phase and we can’t wait to see what you think of our new brand.
Check back in for updates on our shoes-in-progress and important tips on what to do once you’ve evaluated your options and are ready to launch your brand in the marketplace.