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Brand Identity Brief

A complete brand identity brief that gives designers and agencies a clear creative direction without micromanaging the execution.

Prompt Template

Create a comprehensive brand identity brief for [BRAND_NAME], a [COMPANY_DESCRIPTION]. The brief will guide a designer or agency building the brand's visual identity from scratch. Include the following sections: (1) Brand positioning — core value proposition in one sentence and the brand's position relative to competitors: [COMPETITORS], (2) Brand personality — 4–5 personality traits written as "We are [X] but not [Y]" to define the character with nuance, (3) Target audience — primary persona summary: [PERSONA_DESCRIPTION], (4) Visual direction — describe the desired aesthetic using 3 reference brand examples and explain what to borrow from each (not copy), (5) Logo direction — describe the mark type (wordmark, lettermark, icon + wordmark), mood, and any must-avoid directions, (6) Color direction — 2–3 adjectives that describe the color mood and any colors that must be avoided, (7) Typography direction — heading personality and body copy readability needs, (8) Deliverables required — list all assets needed: [DELIVERABLES_LIST]. Keep the total brief under 800 words.

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