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Brand · Identity Systems

Brand that commands the first-impression.

A logo is not a brand. We build identity systems — voice, visual language, applied assets, and the rules that keep them consistent across every touchpoint for years.

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100+
Brands built
12
Years & counting
6–8
Week timeline
100%
Owned by you
Identity System
🔒Identity System · Sample
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Identity Sheet
Logo · wordmark · color · type · card.
A working identity system: primary mark, wordmark, 5-stop color palette (7E52FC, 381A70, A7FC52, E8E3F5, 0E0817), New Order / Sinter type pairing, and stationery — all Monday-ready.
Figma Library
Guidelines PDF
Logo
Primary + secondary mark with rationale
System
Color tokens + type scale + imagery
Applied
Cards, letterhead, social, templates
Why us

A brand isn't a logo — it's a working system.

Most agencies hand you a PDF and disappear. We hand you a system you can actually use on Monday — and we stay to help you deploy it.

The Dinko brand approach

  • Discovery phase before pixels
  • 3 exploration directions, not 30
  • Living brand guidelines (Figma + PDF)
  • Ready-to-use templates on delivery
  • 12-month evolution support included

Typical branding projects

  • Logo-first, strategy-never
  • 50-page PDF that no one opens
  • "Mood boards" priced like design
  • No deployment support
  • Stock-photo brand reveal videos
What's included

Everything a brand actually needs.

Not "brand personality archetypes." Not "vision-quest moodboards." Real, usable, owned-by-you deliverables.

1 · Strategy & Positioning

Who you serve, what you stand for, why you're different. The foundation everything visual rests on.

  • Market & competitor audit
  • Audience personas
  • Positioning statement
  • Brand voice & tone guide

2 · Visual Identity

Logo system, color, type, imagery direction. The core system, codified.

  • Primary + secondary logo
  • Color tokens (hex, RGB, print)
  • Type scale & pairings
  • Photography + icon direction

3 · Brand Guidelines

Working reference document — not a coffee-table book. Figma + PDF, kept alive for 12 months.

  • Usage rules & do/don't examples
  • Component library in Figma
  • Co-branding rules
  • Print + web spec sheets

4 · Stationery Suite

Ready-to-print business cards, letterhead, envelopes, email signatures. Monday-ready.

  • Business cards (print + digital)
  • Letterhead & invoice templates
  • Email signature HTML
  • Zoom/Teams backgrounds

5 · Social & Marketing Kit

Templates and assets for the places customers actually meet you.

  • Social post templates (IG/LI/FB)
  • Story + reel frames
  • Pitch deck + proposal templates
  • Vehicle / signage specs

6 · Deployment & Support

We don't disappear at delivery. 12 months of evolution support included.

  • 2 rounds of asset extensions
  • Brand audit at 6 months
  • Launch announcement kit
  • Direct-line Slack channel
Process

Five phases. Six to eight weeks. Built to last.

No 17-hour kickoff workshops. No vision quests. Just structured phases that produce a real, working brand.

01

Discovery

Deep-dive interviews, audit, competitor teardown. We listen before we design.

Week 1
02

Strategy

Positioning statement, voice, audience. The map everything visual follows.

Week 2
03

Exploration

Three directional concepts. We pick one together, refine it.

Weeks 3–4
04

System Build

Full identity system: logo, color, type, templates, guidelines.

Weeks 5–7
05

Rollout

Launch kit, deployment, training. We help you actually go live.

Week 8
Pricing

Three entry points. One standard of work.

Priced by scope and complexity. The full brand-as-system methodology applies to all three — tiers differ in applied-asset depth.

Start Small
Refresh

For established businesses whose identity needs a tune-up, not a rebuild.

  • Logo refresh + system update
  • Color + type token review
  • Updated guidelines
  • Stationery refresh
  • 6 mo evolution support
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Identity

Full ground-up brand identity for growing businesses that need to stand up to scrutiny.

  • All 6 pillars included
  • Strategy + positioning work
  • Full stationery + social kit
  • Figma + PDF guidelines
  • 12 mo evolution support
  • Launch announcement kit
Book Discovery
Enterprise Ready
Enterprise

Multi-brand portfolios, franchise systems, rebrands with legacy equity to preserve.

  • Everything in Identity
  • Brand architecture mapping
  • Sub-brand & product naming
  • Physical environment specs
  • Dedicated strategist + designer
  • 24 mo evolution support
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Client voice

Brands that held up.

Five years, eight years, twelve years — the identities we built still run.

★★★★★
G
Working with Dinko Design has been an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and partnership was clear from the very first consultation. He genuinely cared about understanding my business and its goals. His branding and design work is sophisticated and cohesive. If you're looking for a partner who combines collaboration, strategy with design excellence go with Dinko Design.
ES
Evelyn Swift
Dinko Design client
★★★★★
G
Dinko Design helped launch our business from its infancy. They took what was just a thought in my head, to a full-blown website and branding kit. Phenomenal look and so professional in my field that people can't believe we are a small business. We hear often that we must be bigger or a franchise because every detail of our brand is spot on.
NL
Nathan LaForte
Bathe A Bin
★★★★★
G
Dinko is truly a digital artist. He can create an entire brand, website, and more from scratch. He is an expert when it comes to branding and monetizing in every digital format. He built us a beautiful website that is both aesthetically pleasing and user friendly. It doesn't stop at building though. You can trust him to use all his marketing and business tools to help you succeed.
KL
Kari Leigh
Southtide Construction
Questions

The questions we actually get.

If yours isn't here, ask on the discovery call.

Can we just get a logo?+
Yes — but we'll push back. A logo without a system is a file, not a brand. Most "just a logo" requests end up costing more to deploy than the original quote saved. If you truly only need a logo, see our Logo Design service page.
How many concepts do we get to see?+
Three directional concepts in the Exploration phase. Not thirty. Thirty options means the designer hasn't committed to a point of view. We present three, explain the reasoning for each, and refine the one you choose.
Do we own the logo files and source?+
Yes. Always. You receive every file — AI, SVG, PNG, PDF, print-ready CMYK — plus the Figma source library. The typography licenses are purchased in your name. Non-negotiable.
What if we hate the first exploration round?+
That's why Discovery + Strategy come first. We've never had a client reject all three exploration concepts because we've already agreed on direction. If it happens, we do one additional round at no charge.
Can you rebrand without losing equity?+
Yes. Our Enterprise tier includes brand-architecture work specifically for this. We've handled rebrands with 10+ years of equity — the key is mapping what's worth preserving before touching the visual system.
Do you work with my industry?+
We specialize in service businesses — trades, medical, legal, professional B2B. We say no to consumer packaged goods, crypto, adult, and multi-level marketing. If we're outside your lane we'll refer you to someone we trust.

Ready to build a brand that stands up to scrutiny?

Free 30-min brand discovery call. We'll tell you where your identity is working and where it's leaking credibility.