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Project Proposal

Kano Brand Identity

Submitted By:
Josh Graef
Brand Director
josh@cartworthy.co
Josh Graef Design
1426 Oliver Avenue
San Diego, CA 92109
(724) 495-9808
Submitted To:
Valerie Alt
Owner
valerie.alt@mac.com
Kano Art & Design LLC
www.valt-design.com
(832) 709-7479
Version 1.1
Submitted
11-18-22
Expires 12-03-22
Context

Valerie Alt and Imri Givon have trained internationally to become master woodworkers. The synergy between these two specialists has resulted in exceptional luxury pieces of furniture and art. Valerie and Imri sense an opportunity to offer their luxury woodworking skills to the local San Diego area and the nation at large. Together, they are currently launching a new endeavor offering custom furniture/art as well as line furniture and art.

Objective

Through collaboration with Josh Graef, we will produce a strategic, thoughtful, and insightful brand identity. Our objective is to develop a quality identity by December 20, 2022. This project will lay the foundation for future projects like an online shopping experience, business cards, postcards, content, and other marketing initiatives.

Phase 1: Discovery / Strategy

Estimated Duration: 1 Day
Deliverables: Non-Material

1A. Audience Definition

We believe customers always come first — this is why we start by intimately understanding your ideal customer. Our goal is to get inside their mind and develop maps to psychologically analyze their pain points, feelings, goals, desires, personalities, and more.

1B. Market Landscape

Together we will research, identify, and analyze the intricacies of the market options available to your ideal customers. Insights will be gathered about value propositions, brand names, messaging, logos, visual styles, pricing, website experiences, packaging, customer reviews, social media styles, and advertising campaigns, content, and other applicable brand activations. We will utilize this analysis of our market landscape to discover positioning opportunities.

1C. Value Positioning

Collaboratively we will discover opportunities to position your product within the market landscape. We will discuss key differentiators and the story that we want to tell. We may develop relevant positioning maps to visually articulate our brand position.

1D. Brand Purpose

A brand purpose is an internal positioning statement that defines key beliefs, differentiators, value propositions, and the narrative our brand will communicate.

1E. Humanization

Our objective is to personify the product. As if the products/services were human, we will define relevant personality traits that define the magic that brings your brand to life.

Phase 2: Messaging

Estimated Duration: 1 Day
Deliverables: Messaging Workshop

2A. Tone of Voice

We will define the verbal communication style that the brand presents. Various copywriting styles will be considered and adjectives will be selected that best define a cohesive style for the brand. Across all brand touch-points customers will recognize the familiar tone of voice within all brand messaging.

2B. Mission / Vision Statement

Your vision and mission are the guiding lights that align team members in the same direction and towards the same objectives. Vision statements capture your imaginative perspective on what the future could hold — your mission statement is a more direct explanation for how your brand will bring your vision to reality.

2C. Brand Promise

This is the ultimate guiding promise that your brand makes to your customers. Every action the brand takes will align with this promise.

2D. Value Proposition Slogans

We will create various copywriting snippets and punchy taglines that can be used to communicate the value proposition quickly, effectively, and memorably across brand touch-points.

Phase 3: Visual Identity Directions

Estimated Duration: 4 Days
Deliverable: Moodboard + Visual Directions PDF

3A. Style Discovery

First, we will explore personality and visual themes. Low-fidelity mood boards will be created to gather initial thoughts and opinions on a variety of style directions. Client will select 1 mood board to continue to the next phase.

3B. Three Brand Directions

We will design three (3) unique and cohesive brand directions based on the selected moodboard during Style Discovery. The resulting brand direction will include naming, messaging, logo systems, color schemes, typographic styles, and a cohesive look and feel. Client will select one brand direction to move forward.

Phase 4: Brandbook

Estimated Duration: 2 Days
Deliverable: Brandbook PDF

4A. Brandbook Look & Feel

A Brand Lookbook will be created the evolve the foundations developed in Phase 3. Our chosen visual direction will extend into more complex visual details and supporting graphics. The typographic systems and color usages will be explored and dialed in. The brandbook will offer a visionary perspective for the aesthetic we will begin to produce across all brand communications. This lookbook may be evolved in the future to adapt to evolving market trends and brand offerings.

4B. Brandbook Visual Standards

Usage standards will be assigned for naming, URL, logo system, color codes (HEX, RGB, and CMYK), typographic guidelines, and any applicable rules relating to supporting elements including but not limited to patterns, textures, backgrounds, color combinations, photography styles, and/or icons. The Brand Lookbook will act as the bible for all future brand decisions, activations, and marketing materials to ensure a cohesive and consistent brand experience.



Communication:
To provide efficient communication and a collaborative experience, Josh Graef will typically be readily available via Slack, email, and phone Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm PST. Josh Graef attempts to be available mornings, evenings, and weekends but does not guarantee prompt response times.



Not Included:

- Hosting Fees
- Domain Registration Fees
- Third-Party Service Fees
- Packaging Printing
- Trademark Legal Fees
- Stock Photography Fees
- Stock Video Fees
- Font Licensing



Billing Schedule:
Monthly

Project Estimations
Kano Brand Identity

Time

Cost

Phase

1: Discovery/Strategy

1 Day

$1,000

2: Messaging

1 Day

$1,000

3: Visual Identity Directions

4 Days

$4,000

4: Brandbook

2 Days

$2,000

ESTIMATED TOTALS

8 Days

$8,000 USD

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