Trusted by established organisations
[02] The business first
Before visual design begins, we clarify the audience, category, competitive context, offer and belief the brand should stand for.
That strategy becomes a focused narrative, verbal direction and visual system designed to make the organisation easier to understand, recognise and trust.
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[03]
Selected Work
Selected brand strategy and identity work
Positioning, identity and digital systems created for organisations at meaningful points of change.
[04] What clients get
01
Sharper position
A focused position and message help customers, teams and partners understand what makes the organisation relevant.
02
Distinctive identity
A recognisable visual and verbal direction creates confidence without relying on short-lived design trends.
03
Usable system
Practical guidelines, templates and digital assets help internal teams protect the brand in day-to-day use.
Established 2010
28 published case studies
One senior team
[05] Website scope
One senior-led engagement connects research, positioning, narrative, identity and rollout so the strategic idea survives every design decision.
01 Brand discovery and stakeholder alignment
02 Positioning and category strategy
03 Messaging and verbal direction
04 Visual identity and art direction
05 Guidelines, templates and asset systems
06 Launch planning and digital rollout
Naming, website strategy and campaign applications can be included where they are important to the wider change.
[06]
Process
Focused start
Once scope and priorities are agreed, we move quickly with a focused plan, named decisions and no unnecessary handoffs.
Clear stages
Work is broken into focused stages so your team reviews the right things at the right time and keeps momentum.
[07]
Client proof
Trusted by organisations ready for a clearer story.
Relevant work across consumer, technology, retail, professional services and ambitious new ventures.
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[08] Senior-led delivery
Dave Curtin
Founder and Creative Director with a Master’s degree in Design. One clear point of responsibility, faster decisions and continuity from the first conversation to launch.
[09] Fit and answers
Best suited to organisations facing growth, repositioning, consolidation or launch—with an engaged leadership team and a real commercial reason for the brand to change.
What investment should we plan for?
Brand engagements are scoped around research depth, decision-makers, identity breadth and rollout requirements. A focused first phase can be agreed after an initial conversation.
Can brand strategy and the website move together?
Yes. We can connect positioning, identity, content and website design in one joined-up engagement so the public experience reflects the strategy from launch.
Can you work with an existing identity?
Yes. We assess what already carries value, then decide what should be retained, refined or rebuilt around the clearer strategy.
Will we work directly with the senior team?
Yes. Dave Curtin leads the engagement and remains involved from strategy through design, CMS development and launch, bringing in senior specialists where the work requires it.
Will we receive practical brand guidelines?
Yes. The system is documented around real use, with clear principles, core assets and templates the internal team can apply consistently.
Can you support rollout after approval?
Yes. We can help prioritise launch touchpoints, brief internal teams and support the website, campaign and asset rollout.
What happens after we enquire?
Dave reviews every enquiry personally and replies within one business day. If the project looks like a strong fit, we schedule a short call to clarify goals, scope, timing and the most useful next step.
[10] Start your project
Book a focused 15-minute call to discuss your goals, timing and whether Brainstorm is the right fit.
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