YDF

STRATEGIC BRAND, identity, usage guide & website | @OPTIX SOLUTIONS

the role

//  DESIGN DIRECTION @OPTIX SOLUTIONS
//  MENTORING CREATIVE STUDIO LEAD
//  BRAND STRATEGY
//  IDENTITY
//  USAGE GUIDE DESIGN
//  WEBSITE DESIGN

the brief

The core mission for YDF is to build better futures in the recruitment of: for clients, candidates, the next generation or the people engaged with the charities they support. They are optimistic, forward looking and enthusiastic about the good they can do within the digital sector.

the process

// Bring stakeholders together through discovery
// Research, creating the form of a brand strategy
// Employing focus groups
// Creating a energetic identity design
// Bringing all that into place, as a Usage Guide
// Deploying those assets and activating the brand
// Using all we have learnt for a website design

Strategic brand

IDENTITY & design

Narrative

Unity motif & design

// As part of the futures visual language we utilise the circular "unity" motif. This circular graphic represents the narrative of sustainability, collaboration and continuous improvement. It serves as a flexible graphic that can be used in various combinations consisting of wholes, half's and quarters to add visual interest and dynamism, in addition to helping highlight elements of content or to draw users down a website page.

the role

//  DESIGN DIRECTION @OPTIX SOLUTIONS
//  MENTORING CREATIVE STUDIO LEAD
//  BRAND STRATEGY
//  IDENTITY
//  USAGE GUIDE DESIGN
//  WEBSITE COMPONENTS

the brief

YDF is a brand that requires to work in parity together, applying strategic thinking to test the balance between the two companies which as a whole, forms a very powerful entity, and when combined further, within digital and marketing recruitment becomes a strong proposition.

the process

// Activating the identity in parity
// Some more focus testing
// Working up exploration design mock-ups
// Design of a 20pp Usage Guide
// Identity asset supply

Usage guide

BESPOKE BRANDED ASSET GENERATION

// Having those inbuilt feelings in how colour interacts with one another, in this case as two companies aligned forming internal and external parity.

the BRIEF

A website that has feeling and meanings, as it delivers on its strategy and narrative. YDF put human relationships first and align with clients and candidates that mirror their values. YDF passionately share their industry-leading knowledge, advice and time to build those relationships, establish trust and make exciting things happen. They can even train along the way.

Website

yourdigitalfuture.co.uk

THE RESULTS

People & the Plant, Creditable, Mature, Sophisticated, Premium, Colourful, Energetic, Transparent & Natural.

the BRIEF

After all the strategic time and creating, the pace still needs to be as high for the activation. YDF required assets across a Usage Guide, social,

literature and promotional activity where they could attend events. An end-to-end solution covering all touch points that we all use today.

Asset styling

& image EXPLORATION

Contact

For more information and to discuss availability, please contact me.

T 07434 605262