Full disclosure - I work in marketing. That said, I know little about marketing my own stuff & I feel a bit weird about it.
So branding... where to start! Most brand guidelines will contain the following items outlining options and how they can and cannot be used.
- Names
- Colours
- Fonts
- Logos
- Design elements
- Descriptions
I have none of these things.
As a non professional blogger I only have my own money to spend on this stuff so I haven't bought font packages or logo designs or any of that stuff. I feel like where it's only me I don't have to worry about laying down the law and worrying about people miss using things.
At some point I'll get a designer to make me a logo and sort out all the other bits. In the meantime everything is evolving with me and I'm starting to see some consistency. So I've had a think and here's an outline of what I do have:
- Names - My name is just an old nickname and I have variations of it for my shop, blog and social media
- Colours - I kind of have this one! This has evolved mainly because I like the colours...
- Fonts - nope
- Logos - I do not have these... I have a few images that I've used on social media and I try to keep them consistent and my labels of course
- Design elements - nope (why are none of my friends artists or designers :/ )
- Descriptions - just my bio at the moment
Resources:
- Practical steps for a streamlined brand - Elle and Company
- How to create a distinctive brand identity - The Brand Stylist
- Twelve Little Buttons - Aeolidia
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