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We build brands that look the part, sound like you, and speak to your people. No generic ‘modern-minimal’ for the sake of it. Proper branding, done reyt.

We’re based in Wakefield and Leeds and have been creating and developing brands for businesses across Yorkshire and beyond for the best part of 20 years. From start-ups needing an identity from scratch to established businesses whose brand has drifted out of step with where they are now, we’ll help you get clear on what you stand for, then turn that into something that looks the part and actually gets used.

Branding that says it before you do

Your brand should do some of the talking for you, especially online. We’ll help you get clear on what makes you different, then turn that into an identity and messaging that’s consistent across web, social and print.

All in the brand

  • Clear positioning (so people ‘get it’ quickly)
  • A logo is just the start, we build full identity systems
  • Tone of voice that sounds like you (not a corporate robot)
  • Guidelines your team can actually use
  • Digital-first assets for web and social
  • Consistency across everything you put out

What you’ll get

We can do a full brand build for new ventures, or a refresh that keeps what’s working and improves what isn’t. That might include brand positioning, identity design, colour and type systems, messaging, and brand guidelines.

How we work

  • Discovery: goals, audience, competitors, and what you stand for
  • Positioning and messaging: what you say and how you say it
  • Concepts: a few routes with explanation (no ‘here’s a logo, pick one’)
  • Identity system: logo suite, typography, colour, layout rules
  • Guidelines: the ‘how to use it’ pack
  • Rollout: assets for web, social, templates, and launch support

Packages

  • Brand Starter: Core identity and essentials for getting going
  • Brand Refresh: Keep the DNA, modernise the execution
  • Full Identity System: Deep strategy, full guidelines, rollout assets

If your brand feels a bit ‘meh’, book a discovery call or get in touch and let’s get it sorted!

Your Questions Answered

No. A logo is one piece. We focus on the full system—colour, type, layout rules, imagery style, and messaging.

Yes and it's worth being deliberate about what stays. You've built up brand equity over time, even if you don't always notice it. A refresh keeps the recognisable bits and the elements people have come to associate with you, but resolves inconsistency, modernises the visual system, and makes everything work properly across digital formats.. We'll audit what's worth keeping before we touch anything.

Yes. We’ll help define what you say and how you say it.

Aye. Enough to keep things consistent without a 90‑page document nobody reads.

Yes, templates are often where brand consistency wins or loses.

We look at how others in your space position themselves, so you can choose to differentiate (or deliberately own a niche).

A Brand Starter, core identity, essentials for getting going typically runs 4 – 6 weeks. A full Identity System with positioning, visual guidelines, tone of voice and digital rollout assets is usually around 6 – 12 weeks. The biggest variable is approval rounds; we keep things moving with clear feedback stages and won't let it drag on longer than it needs to.

Aye. Creating digital-specific brand assets and rolling them out is our bread and butter.

Brand Starter packages; logo suite, colour palette, typography and basic guidelines typically starts from £1,800 – £3,000. A full Identity System with positioning, visual guidelines, tone of voice and digital assets ranges from around £4,000 upwards. We'll scope your specific needs and give you a clear quote before anything starts.

It means your brand is designed to live online first, rather than starting with print and adapting it later. Logos that still work when they're 32px on a phone screen. Typography that renders well on displays. Colour systems that hold up in dark mode. Social assets that feel like part of the same brand, not an afterthought. Most brands were created in a print-first era and we build them for how brands actually live today.

Yes, we work with local businesses across West Yorkshire as well as clients nationally. If you're in Wakefield or Leeds, we can meet in person at either of our studios. For everything else, we manage the process remotely and it works just as well. You'll see clear concepts with proper explanation, not a logo dumped in your inbox.

Discovery
We start by getting properly under the skin of your business; your values, your ambitions, who you're trying to reach and what you want them to feel and we'll also look at your competitors and your market. If you're an established business going through a rebrand, we'll audit what you've already got and be honest about what's worth keeping and what's doing you a disservice.

Positioning
Before anything is designed, we get the thinking straight. We'll define your positioning; what makes you different, who you're for, what you stand for and turn that into a creative brief that guides everything that follows.

Identity design
Armed with a clear brief, our designer gets to work on your visual identity; logo suite, colour palette, typography, graphic language and the supporting elements that make a brand feel like a system rather than a collection of files. We'll present initial concepts with clear rationale, take your feedback seriously, and refine until we've landed on something we're all happy with.

Tone of voice
A brand isn't just what it looks like, it's how it sounds. We'll work with you to define your tone of voice: whether you're warm and conversational or authoritative and precise, and everything in between. We'll establish the principles, write examples across different contexts, and document it clearly so your whole team can write consistently across all media.

Brand guidelines
Everything gets brought together in a set of brand guidelines, a practical, well-structured document covering logo usage, colour, typography, photography style, tone of voice, and digital application. Clear enough that a third party could pick it up and stay on-brand without calling us. We also create digitised brand guidelines that make it even easier to share and download your assets.

Rollout
Once the brand is signed off, we can support the rollout across whatever touchpoints matter most; website, social profiles, email templates, pitch decks, printed materials.

Web Development

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  • Bespoke Development
  • Ecommerce Integration
  • Lightweight Frameworks
  • Flexible Templates
  • CMS Integration
  • WordPress Experts
  • Maintenance Support

Web Design

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  • Strategic Planning
  • User journey flow
  • Wire-framing
  • Modern UI Design
  • Design Systems
  • Rapid Prototyping

Branding

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  • Competitor Analysis
  • Audience Segmentation
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Brand Guidelines Development
  • Digital Application
  • Tone of Voice & Messaging

Content Creation

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  • Video Film/Drone
  • Photography
  • Motion Graphics
  • Art Direction
  • Copywriting
  • Social Graphics

Web Systems

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  • Process Review
  • Specification Writing
  • Roadmap and Strategy
  • Bespoke Development
  • UI & UX Design
  • Prototypes and MVPs

AI integration

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  • Process Review
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Workflow Automation
  • Content & Data Processing
  • Chatbot & Sales Assistance
  • Custom AI API Integrations

SEO, GEO & PPC

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  • Initial Review
  • Competitor & Keyword Analysis
  • On-Page SEO
  • Technical SEO
  • AI Visibility Optimisation
  • AI-Friendly Content
  • Transparent Monthly Packages

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    Book a no-strings attached discovery call to discuss the details of your project and see if it’s a fit for you and us.