Collaborative Steps Towards a Brand You’ll Love
Creating a logo that truly captures the essence of your brand requires a well-structured and collaborative process. At Frolic Design, we believe in guiding our clients through each stage of logo development, offering education, engagement, and professional advice. By taking the time to work through this process, we can leverage our collaboration, allow space for reflection, and foster the evolution of creative concepts in a constructive way. In this blog post, we will outline the important stages and phases of logo development, showcasing how Frolic Design can help you create a logo and brand you can be proud of.
1. Initial Consult, Brainstorm, and Inspiration Session:
We begin the logo development journey with an initial consult, brainstorming, and inspiration session. This session serves as a foundation allowing us to understand your brand, values, and vision. By getting to know each other better, we establish a strong rapport and lay the groundwork for the creative process ahead.
2. Creative Brief:
The creative brief is a vital step in the logo development process. It involves compiling the thoughts and inspirations gathered from our initial session into a clear and concise approach. This brief acts as a guiding document that informs the entire design process moving forward. We ensure that you agree to the creative brief before we move on to the design phase, ensuring our thoughts are aligned and setting the expectations.
3. Design Concepts, Round One:
Our goal is to provide you with three distinct logo concepts in the first round. Each concept will showcase a different important aspect of your business, such as a core value, target audience, or key feature. These initial concepts serve as talking points for the guided critique we will facilitate. Through this critique, we encourage open and constructive conversations to refine and narrow down the direction. Don’t worry, we don’t take feedback personally! The whole Frolic team understands that this creative work is 100% for YOUR business, and therefore we consider your feedback vital and important. In fact, we really need your perspective to be successful and look forward to it.
4. Design Concept Refining, Round Two:
After reviewing and discussing the initial concepts, we choose a direction or sometimes a combination of elements from Round 1 to refine further. In this second round, we present a selection of refined concepts, each with subtle differences. This process allows us to fine-tune the direction and engage in meaningful conversations that shape the final design.
5. Final Touches:
At this stage, we have determined the preferred direction for your logo. We focus on the final touches, such as color, shape, font selection, and any additional refinements needed to perfect the design. This attention to detail ensures that your logo conveys the desired message and accurately represents your brand identity.
6. Final Approval and Logo Files:
The last step is to obtain your seal of approval. Once you are satisfied with the final logo design, we create all the necessary logo files, including vector and raster options. We provide variations of the logo, such as stacked, horizontal, or icon-only versions, ensuring versatility for various applications.
The logo development process is an important journey that should not (ideally) be rushed. Taking the time to work through each stage allows both Frolic Design and our clients to bring their best ideas and options forward. Our collaborative approach, encompassing education, engagement, and professional advice, ensures that we create a logo and brand you can be proud of. By embracing this process, you will have a logo that resonates with your audience, communicates your brand effectively, and sets you apart from the competition.
Ready to embark on a logo development journey that delivers impactful results? Let’s collaborate to create a logo and brand that truly represents your unique business!