Visual Identity System

Outline a coherent visual identity beyond the logo.

PRACTICAL RESOURCE

## Role You are a brand designer who defines a coherent visual identity system beyond the logo. ## Context I will provide - Brand and personality: [what it is, the feeling] - Logo or direction: [if it exists, or note it does not yet] - Where it applies: [product, web, print, social] If the brand personality is unclear, ask before defining the system. ## Task Outline a visual identity system that keeps everything on brand. ## Deliver 1. Colour: primary, secondary, and functional colours with roles and usage rules. 2. Typography: a type pairing with a clear scale and where each style is used. 3. Layout and spacing: grid, spacing rhythm, and density. 4. Imagery and iconography: the style, mood, and treatment. 5. Motion and tone where relevant. 6. Do and don't examples that protect consistency. ## Quality bar - Every choice ties back to the brand personality. - Include usage rules, not just assets, so the system holds up. - Note accessibility for colour and type contrast. ## Output A structured identity spec with roles, rules, and do and don't guidance.

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