Branding

Branding is the way your small business shows up, from your logo design to your tone of voice. And great branding matters – it’s what makes an impression on customers and distinguishes you from your competitors. Whether you already have a brand style guide or want to create one, the articles on this page will help you take your branding to the next level.


go green

Vegan and vegetarian branding: inspiring examples of ethical design

In 1977 The North American Vegetarian Society planted the seed that would become World Vegetarian Day, an international recognition of […]

Branding colors: everything you need to choose your brand’s color palette

Chase. Citibank. Barclay’s. Bank of America. All banks. All use blue as one of their dominant branding colors. Even other […]

social media branding

How to brand yourself on social media (in 4 simple steps)

If you’re launching a business or project, personal or professional, there’s no avoiding your social media branding. Social media is […]

brand fonts

How to select fonts for your brand

While less flashy than brand marks and imagery, solid brand font selection is the glue that ties your whole organization […]

branding design

22 beautiful brand designs to inspire you

While a logo alone may be enough for smaller companies, a successful brand design will create a cohesive look throughout […]

Creative and crafty tips for Etsy branding

If you’ve got an Etsy shop, chances are you’re super creative, artistic, and can craft circles around the rest of […]

mood board

How to make a mood board for your brand

You know your brand better than anyone—your origins, your vision, your goals, your company culture. But when it comes time […]

awesome branding

8 strategies to develop brand recognition

It’s no secret that developing a name brand pays off in hard dollars. You can charge more for your product […]

Author branding: how to build a strong strategy

As an author, you already have a good idea of what you need to do to be a successful writer: […]

The evolution of tech branding over the past century

Let’s take a look at the technology and tech branding. How did the biggest tech giants of the last 100 […]

branding presentation

How to perfect your brand presentation

Back in the day, the concept of a full “brand identity design” applied mostly to major corporations with a huge […]

6 steps to establishing a design aesthetic for your brand

For companies getting started, or even just going through a revamp, establishing a brand can be a creative process but […]