What is visual consistency in branding?
Visual consistency in branding means maintaining uniform design elements—logos, colors, typography, imagery, and layout principles—across all customer touchpoints. It ensures your brand is instantly recognizable whether someone encounters you on your website, in a pitch deck, on social media, or in product interfaces. Consistent branding builds trust, reinforces professional credibility, and creates memorable experiences that differentiate you from competitors.
How much should you pay for branding?
Professional branding services typically range from $5,000 to $50,000+ depending on scope and complexity. At What if Design, our comprehensive visual branding packages start at competitive rates that are 3x cheaper than hiring in-house senior designers. We offer transparent pricing for defined deliverables including brand positioning, visual identity design, logo systems, and brand guidelines—typically delivered in 4-6 week timeframes.
How long does it take to develop a complete brand identity system?
A comprehensive brand identity system typically takes 4-6 weeks from initial workshop to final deliverables. This includes stakeholder alignment, competitive research, visual exploration, logo development, brand guidelines creation, and asset delivery. Our rapid workshop-to-launch process ensures you can launch with consistent branding without lengthy delays that slow fundraising or market entry.
What's included in brand guidelines documentation?
Professional brand guidelines include logo usage rules with clear space and sizing specifications, comprehensive color palettes with print and digital values, typography systems with hierarchy guidelines, iconography and illustration styles, photography direction, voice and tone frameworks, and application examples across different mediums. We deliver 50-100 page brand books plus digital asset toolkits for easy team access.
Can you help maintain brand consistency across our existing marketing materials?
Yes, we offer brand audit services to identify inconsistencies in your current materials and provide actionable recommendations. We can then redesign existing assets—websites, pitch decks, presentations, marketing collateral—to align with updated brand standards. Our ongoing Design Supercharger and Visibility Supercharger services also provide monthly support for maintaining consistency as you create new materials.
How do you ensure our brand works across digital and print applications?
We build versatile brand systems from the ground up with multiple logo variations (full-color, monochrome, reversed), responsive lockups for different sizes, color specifications for both RGB (digital) and CMYK/Pantone (print), and construction grids that maintain proportions. Every element is tested across contexts—from business cards to billboards, from mobile apps to investor presentations—ensuring professional quality everywhere.
What makes climate tech branding different from other industries?
Climate tech branding requires balancing scientific credibility with accessibility, communicating complex innovations to diverse audiences (investors, enterprise buyers, consumers, policymakers), and building trust around emerging technologies. Visual systems must work for technical documentation, investor materials, and consumer-facing applications while conveying environmental purpose authentically. We specialize in creating brand frameworks that establish authority in sustainability sectors.
Do you provide ongoing support after brand delivery?
Yes, we offer flexible ongoing support through our Design Supercharger and Design Essentials subscription services. These provide priority access to our team for brand applications, marketing collateral creation, website updates, pitch deck design, and additional materials as your needs evolve. We also include training on using brand guidelines effectively across your organization.