So how does this all work?
Here’s what you can expect when you work with me to design your fabulous brand identity.
1
Discover & Strategize
Beginning with a live workshop, we’re going to build a strong foundation for your brand. Following this I’ll be taking what we uncovered in the workshop, and using it to create a plan for your brand. The result will be a “Brand Map”, which we will use to guide the decisions we make in designing your identity.
In addition, this document will be a companion beyond your launch, as it contains the goals and essence of your brand to guide you as it continues to grow.
2
Design & Refine
Once we’ve established where you’re brand is going, we will move to concepting, exploration, and developing a visual proposal for your new brand identity.
I work iteratively, so instead of presenting multiple complete concepts, we’ll have discussed a design direction in Stage 1, and will now develop one cohesive brand identity, including a responsive logo system, brand fonts, colors, and more.
Welcome. My name is Margaret Ryland.
With a small team of specialists, I help companies create human brands. I am passionate about creating a new economy that reimagines the local communities of yesterday into human-centered brands that unite people through commerce in today's digitally-driven society.
I began my design career in the publishing world as a book designer. After four years, I took a sabbatical, moved my entire life to Italy, and spent a year studying the foundations of design, art history, and branding in a design school in the heart of Florence.
With a renewed passion for design, I set up my studio to help businesses clarify their mission, gain internal alignment, and visually communicate this to their customers.
In particular, I believe in the power of product-based brands and the Godlike power entrepreneurs have to create “something out of nothing” when we bring something to market!
I help creators design brands that speak with more than words.