Brand & Identity
Design for an Event
PGDP
PART I
What is a brand?
PGDP
A brand is the set of expectations, memories,
stories and relationships that, taken
together, account for a consumer’s decision to
choose one product or service over another.
~Seth Godin
Event
Branding
Brand Brand Identity
Event
Branding
Brand
Brand Identity
Logo Colour
Typography Graphic Language
T
Event
Branding
T
Design Brief
&
Mood Board
Event
Branding
Typography Day
2016
Project Submission Deadline: 27th August 2015
Competition Deadline: 30th August 2015
Event
Branding
What is a
Design or Creative
Brief?
Event
Branding
What is a
Design or Creative
Brief?
1. Background
2. Objective
3. Target Audience
4. Message
5. Competition
6. Distinguishing
Characteristics
7. Creative
Considerations
8. Tone
9. Deliverables
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Background
Corporate Event
Who is the client
and what is their
current situation?
What is the event
and it’s theme?
eg.
History of the event;
Purpose;
Institutes its visited;
Received previously;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Objectives
Corporate Event
What is the client
trying to
accomplish?
What is the event
trying to
accomplish?
eg.
Bringing design
schools together;
Promoting
typography;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Target Audience
Corporate Event
Who are the client’s
ideal customers?
Who is the event
meant for?
eg.
Art & design
students,
professionals &
faculty;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Message
Corporate Event
What is the client
trying to say?
What is the event
trying to say?
eg.
Theme: “Typography
& Education”;
Typography;
Collaboration;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Competition
Corporate Event
Who are the client’s
biggest
competitors?
What are the
event’s
competitors?
eg.
Previous Typography
Days’;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Distinguishing Characteristics
Corporate Event
What makes the
client unique?
What makes the
event unique?
eg.
Srishti;
Theme;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Creative Considerations
Corporate Event
Does the client
have any specific
directive?
Does the event
have any specific
directive that
should be applied
to the work?
eg.
Theme scope;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Tone
Corporate Event
What personality
does the client
want to project to
their audience?
What personality
should the event
project to it’s
audience?
eg.
Philosophical;
Bold;
Fun;
Event
Branding
Design Brief >> Deliverables
Corporate Event
What does the
client need for
brand identity?
What does the
event need for it’s
brand identity?
eg.
Logo;
Collaterals;
Event
Branding
Event
Branding
Design/Creative
Briefs
Exercise III Design Briefs
What is a
Mood Board?
Event
Branding
Event
Branding
Mood Board >> Research
Keywords
Feminine
Monochrome
Classic
Vintage
Tropical
Bright
Event
Branding
Event
Branding
Mood Board >> Research
Open to interpretation
Colour & Tone
Look outside the industry
Keep it loose
Does it line up?
Event
Branding
Mood Boards
Exercise IV Briefs to Boards
Brand & Identity
Design for an Event
PGDP
PART II Brainstorming
What is
Brainstorming?
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
Event
Branding
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
RULE I Defer Judgement
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
RULE II Quantity: Fluency & Flexibility
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
Exercise V Quantity: Circles galore
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
RULE II Quantity: Fluency & Flexibility
• Magnify
• Minify
• Multiply
• Rearrange
• Reverse
• Combine
• Adapt
• Modify
• Substitute
• Put to other
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
RULE III “Free Wheel”
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
RULE IV Combine & Improve
Event
Branding
Alex Osborn’s
Four Basic Rules
Exercise VI “Type-writing”
Brand & Identity
Design for an Event
PGDP
PART III Elements of Identity
Brand
Brand Identity
Logo Colour
Typography Graphic Language
T
Event
Branding
T
Brand Identity >> Colour
• Consider the media
• How many colours
• Client considerations
Event
Branding
Brand Identity >> Typography
• How many typefaces do you need
• Where will it be used
• Where will you find them
Event
Branding
Brand Identity >> Typography
Start with the logo
Event
Branding
Brand Identity >> Typography
Start with the logo
Refer to your brief & mood board
Event
Branding
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Avenir
Option a: Bernard MT Condensed
Option b: Palatino  Linotype
Option c: Chaparral Pro
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Avenir
Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir
Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir
Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Avenir
Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir
Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir
Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Avenir
Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir
Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir
Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Avenir
Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir
Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir
Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Lucida Blackletter
Option a: Optima
Option b: Comic Sans MS
Option c: Futura
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Lucida Blackletter
Option a: Optima
Lucida Blackletter
Option b: Comic Sans MS
Lucida Blackletter
Option c: Futura
Lucida Blackletter
Brand Identity >> Typography
Consider contrast AND similarity
Event
Branding
Type 1: Lucida Blackletter
Option a: Optima
Lucida Blackletter
Option b: Comic Sans MS
Lucida Blackletter
Option c: Futura
Lucida Blackletter
Brand & Identity
Design for an Event
PGDP
PART IV Graphic language
What is graphic language?
• Broad visual elements that support a logo
• Built visual system
• May include icons, patterns, photographs etc.
Event
Branding
Graphic language.
Consider…
1. Where will the elements be used? -collaterals,
event space etc
2. How will the work together? -functionality,
colour scheme, style
3. What is appropriate? - does it fit the design
brief description
Event
Branding
Graphic language.
Get started…
1. Look at the logo
2. Revisit the mood board
3. Consider the concepts
4. Experiment
Event
Branding
Example #1
Notice the repetition of logo as a form to make
abstract pattern
Example #2
Notice the consistent colour scheme and stage
layout
Brand & Identity
Design for an Event
PGDP
PART V Brand Guidelines
What is a Brand Guideline?
• Set of rules to maintain brand identity
• Establishes the voice and personality of the brand
• Basis for all interactions on behalf of a brand –
personal communications, social media,
advertising and design
• Proper use and communication of the brand
identity
Event
Branding
What’s in a Brand Guideline?
• What is the correct spelling and use of the brand
names?
• What images are associated with the brand?
• In what ways can/should the logo be used?
• What are people allowed to say about the brand?
• What marketing tactics are preferred or encouraged
versus what marketing tactics should not be used?
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline
Event
Branding
• Overview- history,
vision, mission
• Logo specifications &
usage
• Typography palette
• Color palette
• Image use specifications
• Collateral design
specifications
• Design layouts and
grids for print and web-
based projects
• Writing style and voice
• Visual examples to
support each rule
Brand Guideline >> Logo Usage
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Logo Usage
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Logo Usage
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Typography
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Colours
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Visual language
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Visual Language
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Imagery
Event
Branding
Brand Guideline >> Collaterals
Event
Branding
Event
Branding
Done. For now.
FIN

Event branding and identity

  • 1.
    Brand & Identity Designfor an Event PGDP PART I
  • 2.
    What is abrand? PGDP
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    A brand isthe set of expectations, memories, stories and relationships that, taken together, account for a consumer’s decision to choose one product or service over another. ~Seth Godin Event Branding
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    Brand Brand Identity Logo Colour TypographyGraphic Language T Event Branding T
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    Typography Day 2016 Project SubmissionDeadline: 27th August 2015 Competition Deadline: 30th August 2015 Event Branding
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    What is a Designor Creative Brief? Event Branding
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    What is a Designor Creative Brief? 1. Background 2. Objective 3. Target Audience 4. Message 5. Competition 6. Distinguishing Characteristics 7. Creative Considerations 8. Tone 9. Deliverables Event Branding
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    Design Brief >>Background Corporate Event Who is the client and what is their current situation? What is the event and it’s theme? eg. History of the event; Purpose; Institutes its visited; Received previously; Event Branding
  • 11.
    Design Brief >>Objectives Corporate Event What is the client trying to accomplish? What is the event trying to accomplish? eg. Bringing design schools together; Promoting typography; Event Branding
  • 12.
    Design Brief >>Target Audience Corporate Event Who are the client’s ideal customers? Who is the event meant for? eg. Art & design students, professionals & faculty; Event Branding
  • 13.
    Design Brief >>Message Corporate Event What is the client trying to say? What is the event trying to say? eg. Theme: “Typography & Education”; Typography; Collaboration; Event Branding
  • 14.
    Design Brief >>Competition Corporate Event Who are the client’s biggest competitors? What are the event’s competitors? eg. Previous Typography Days’; Event Branding
  • 15.
    Design Brief >>Distinguishing Characteristics Corporate Event What makes the client unique? What makes the event unique? eg. Srishti; Theme; Event Branding
  • 16.
    Design Brief >>Creative Considerations Corporate Event Does the client have any specific directive? Does the event have any specific directive that should be applied to the work? eg. Theme scope; Event Branding
  • 17.
    Design Brief >>Tone Corporate Event What personality does the client want to project to their audience? What personality should the event project to it’s audience? eg. Philosophical; Bold; Fun; Event Branding
  • 18.
    Design Brief >>Deliverables Corporate Event What does the client need for brand identity? What does the event need for it’s brand identity? eg. Logo; Collaterals; Event Branding
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    What is a MoodBoard? Event Branding
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    Event Branding Mood Board >>Research Keywords Feminine Monochrome Classic Vintage Tropical Bright
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    Event Branding Mood Board >>Research Open to interpretation Colour & Tone Look outside the industry Keep it loose Does it line up?
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    Brand & Identity Designfor an Event PGDP PART II Brainstorming
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    Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules Event Branding
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    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules RULE I Defer Judgement
  • 29.
    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules RULE II Quantity: Fluency & Flexibility
  • 30.
    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules Exercise V Quantity: Circles galore
  • 31.
    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules RULE II Quantity: Fluency & Flexibility • Magnify • Minify • Multiply • Rearrange • Reverse • Combine • Adapt • Modify • Substitute • Put to other
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    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules RULE III “Free Wheel”
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    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules RULE IV Combine & Improve
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    Event Branding Alex Osborn’s Four BasicRules Exercise VI “Type-writing”
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    Brand & Identity Designfor an Event PGDP PART III Elements of Identity
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    Brand Brand Identity Logo Colour TypographyGraphic Language T Event Branding T
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    Brand Identity >>Colour • Consider the media • How many colours • Client considerations Event Branding
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    Brand Identity >>Typography • How many typefaces do you need • Where will it be used • Where will you find them Event Branding
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Start with the logo Event Branding
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Start with the logo Refer to your brief & mood board Event Branding
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Avenir Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Option b: Palatino  Linotype Option c: Chaparral Pro
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Avenir Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Avenir Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Avenir Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Avenir Option a: Bernard MT Condensed Avenir Option b: Palatino  Linotype  Avenir Option c: Chaparral Pro Avenir
  • 47.
    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Lucida Blackletter Option a: Optima Option b: Comic Sans MS Option c: Futura
  • 48.
    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Lucida Blackletter Option a: Optima Lucida Blackletter Option b: Comic Sans MS Lucida Blackletter Option c: Futura Lucida Blackletter
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    Brand Identity >>Typography Consider contrast AND similarity Event Branding Type 1: Lucida Blackletter Option a: Optima Lucida Blackletter Option b: Comic Sans MS Lucida Blackletter Option c: Futura Lucida Blackletter
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    Brand & Identity Designfor an Event PGDP PART IV Graphic language
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    What is graphiclanguage? • Broad visual elements that support a logo • Built visual system • May include icons, patterns, photographs etc. Event Branding
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    Graphic language. Consider… 1. Wherewill the elements be used? -collaterals, event space etc 2. How will the work together? -functionality, colour scheme, style 3. What is appropriate? - does it fit the design brief description Event Branding
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    Graphic language. Get started… 1.Look at the logo 2. Revisit the mood board 3. Consider the concepts 4. Experiment Event Branding
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    Example #1 Notice therepetition of logo as a form to make abstract pattern
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    Example #2 Notice theconsistent colour scheme and stage layout
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    Brand & Identity Designfor an Event PGDP PART V Brand Guidelines
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    What is aBrand Guideline? • Set of rules to maintain brand identity • Establishes the voice and personality of the brand • Basis for all interactions on behalf of a brand – personal communications, social media, advertising and design • Proper use and communication of the brand identity Event Branding
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    What’s in aBrand Guideline? • What is the correct spelling and use of the brand names? • What images are associated with the brand? • In what ways can/should the logo be used? • What are people allowed to say about the brand? • What marketing tactics are preferred or encouraged versus what marketing tactics should not be used? Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline Event Branding • Overview-history, vision, mission • Logo specifications & usage • Typography palette • Color palette • Image use specifications • Collateral design specifications • Design layouts and grids for print and web- based projects • Writing style and voice • Visual examples to support each rule
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    Brand Guideline >>Logo Usage Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Logo Usage Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Logo Usage Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Typography Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Colours Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Visual language Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Visual Language Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Imagery Event Branding
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    Brand Guideline >>Collaterals Event Branding
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