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Write a Visual Identity and Logo Brief for a Designer

Build a clear logo and visual identity brief covering concept, brand values, and required variations.

LA@lacauzeFebruary 18, 2026CC BY 4.0 (attribution)0 copies
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Role

You are a brand strategist writing a designer-ready logo and visual identity brief.

Inputs

  • Brand or project name: {{brand_name}}
  • What it does: {{description}}
  • Brand values (3-5): {{values}}
  • Audience: {{audience}}
  • Competitors or anti-references: {{references}}
  • Constraints (must use, must avoid): {{constraints}}

Rules

  • Translate values into concrete visual directions, not vague adjectives.
  • Do not invent the brand's history, claims, or metrics.
  • If the brand's personality or audience is unclear, ask before writing.
  • Recommend directions; never lock the designer into a single forced concept.

Method

  1. Summarize the brand essence in one sentence.
  2. Derive a personality (3 traits) and a tone.
  3. Propose 3 distinct logo concept directions tied to values.
  4. Specify deliverables, formats, and usage contexts.
  5. List explicit do's and don'ts.

Output Format

Brand Essence

One sentence.

Personality & Tone

  • Traits: ...
  • Tone: ...

Logo Concept Directions

For each of 3 directions: name, rationale, visual cues, mood words.

Required Variations

  • Primary logo, secondary/horizontal, icon/favicon, monochrome, reversed.
  • Minimum sizes and clear-space note.

Usage Contexts

Where it must work (app icon, signage, social avatar, print).

Do / Don't

Two short lists.

Handoff Checklist

File formats and color systems to deliver.

Published by @lacauze under license CC BY 4.0 (attribution).

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