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Creating a brand that feels luxurious can be a great way to demonstrate a high-end product or service. Luxury brands are often associated with superior quality and exclusivity, making them desirable. And yet, luxury branding can often feel intimidating or...
The perfect logo for your brand will be completely original and instantly recognizable. Think of the biggest brands in the world: Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and even McDonald's, and I am sure that you can immediately picture the imagery associated with them. From the...
Getting branding right for your small business is more important than ever. With such a hugely populated market, small businesses must stand out amongst a dense crowd while creating their own unique online space. With just 7 seconds to make an impression online, your...
Color psychology is powerful, particularly in branding. The most famous brands that you can think of: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, UPS all have distinctive colors that are synonymous with their brand. But why did they pick these colors? Well, because of the psychology...
Are you in the process of branding or re-branding your small business? If so, it's important to choose the right colors in order to convey the look and feel you're going for, whether it's high-end, friendly, artistic, polished, playful, or something else. For your...
Rebranding your business is a big step—and it involves much more than updating your logo. From refining your brand strategy to refreshing your visuals, messaging, photos, and website, a thoughtful rebrand can transform how your business shows up and connects with the...
Brand guidelines are a set of rules that define your brand messaging and visual identity. Typically, your brand designer will provide you with the guidelines in a PDF format after you've worked together to create your brand identity. They're a handy reference guide...
Spring has officially sprung here in northern California, and what better way to bring in the new season than with some beautiful pastel color palettes? Although I tend to favor neutral colors when buying clothes, decorating my home, and designing brand identities,...
Wondering how much it'll cost to brand your small business? The short answer is: it depends. There are a myriad different factors that go into defining the cost of branding; you could truthfully invest anywhere from $500 to $50,000, depending on your scope, budget,...
My brand design process has evolved substantially since I started my design business in 2018. Over the past few years, I've continued to invest in education and resources in order to create better work, more efficiently. Although there's always room for refinement,...
When creating premium brand identities for my clients, I often spend hours just browsing beautiful font pairings. Typography is just as important in branding and web design as colors, layout, and imagery. Every typeface has a unique personality and "vibe" that...
One of the most fun, and important, steps in the visual branding process is creating a color palette. The selection and usage of color speak volumes about a brand. Colors convey personality, mood, emotion, and even status. In today's post, I'm sharing how brands can...
Hi, I'm Steph! I'm the owner and wearer-of-many-hats of Steph Corrigan Design, a boutique creative studio specializing in strategic branding and web design for sophisticated small businesses.
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