—Research & Insight

Once we are satisfied that we have what we need to begin, we can start putting our skills into practice. We need to spend some time researching, evaluating and developing principle concepts.

The research can include market, audience, trends and future prospects. The purpose of the research is to give us, a 360 degree view of the clients ecosystem and then be able to generate ideas to fit the market, industry trends and audience.

However, research can often throw up some unexpected results. It may highlight a bigger issue that the client may not have been initially focused on. This shows our engagement to the project and attention to detail.

—Brainstorming

The combination of the client briefing and the initial research will open up a path for the designer to start producing relevant ideas.

This is where we will start to look at use of typography, colour, symbols and the message we are trying to communicate. It is at this point we will have defined the problem and are thinking of ways to get a solution to fit.

At this stage, if just one designer is working on the project, we will encourage a group brainstorming session to get the most out of all of our styles, experience and diverse creative minds. Sharing is caring!

—Concepts & Presenting

As designers, we think visually, so it is a good idea for us to develop visual concepts that reflect the objectives and outline the brief. By using the previous steps, utilising mood boards or pinterest for inspiration and ideas, it helps us to arrive at this stage and move forward quickly, keeping us focused on the goal.

Using our design software we will produce some variations of the concepts and try to mix and match colour palettes, typographic pairings and sometimes showcase the design in context where applicable.

Once we have something visual to show the client, we will then present the ideas to them in their preferred method of communication. This tends to be via an interactive PDF or often, we call for a second consultation to discuss and reflect.

—Reflect & Refine

The quicker we receive client feedback the better, as it allows us to keep the momentum and creative juices flowing.

With feedback and reflection on the work previously presented, we can then continue to develop the initial concept and work towards a final design. This may involve another consultation to review or further communication to ensure the final design is in sight.

Once we have a final design in hand, we can start to then polish the idea and present this in a print and digital ready file format. Even though this is a final design, we will allow the client to review the end product and provide further feedback to ensure it aligns with the briefs original objectives.

—Deliver & Launch

Once the design is agreed and files are delivered, it should not just end there.

Thinking about the bigger picture with any design work is something that benefits the client so we will always ensure that where you choose to use your design, you have the correct file types, sizes and variations to deliver effectively.

We will help you to continue to develop your message and communicate this across your printed material, online marketing tools and other business platforms.

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