One of the biggest misconceptions about branding is that it starts with logos, colour palettes or visual design.

It doesn't.

Every great brand begins with understanding the business beneath it.

Before we open Figma or create a single mood board, we spend time uncovering the context behind the company. What's changing? What problem are they really trying to solve? Who needs to believe them? What does the market already look like? And where is the opportunity to stand apart?

In this episode, we're breaking down the discovery process we use before any creative work begins.

From stakeholder workshops and customer interviews to competitor reviews, research and finding the big idea, this is the foundation that shapes every category-defining brand we create.

Inside the video:

• Why branding starts long before design
• The five questions we answer before every project
• How we uncover the "big idea" behind a brand
• Our approach to discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews
• How competitor research helps uncover opportunity
• Why curiosity is one of the most valuable creative skills
• A behind-the-scenes look at a real client project from strategy through to creative direction

This is part of our series, How We Create Category-Defining Brands, where we're breaking down our process from start to finish and sharing the thinking, conversations and decisions behind the work.

If you're a founder, marketer, strategist or designer looking to build brands that genuinely stand apart, you're in the right place.

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