Business Brand Guidelines Document
1. Brand Overview
Section
Description
Brand Name
[Your Company Name]
Brand Essence
One-line distillation of your brand (e.g., “Clarity in collaboration”)
Mission Statement
Why you exist.
Vision Statement
What future you aim to create.
Core Values
e.g., Simplicity, Empathy, Ownership
Tone of Voice
Friendly, Direct, Playful, Professional, Technical
Brand Personality
3–5 traits (e.g., Curious, Reliable, Creative)
2. Logo Usage
Subsection
Guidelines
Primary Logo
Show image + when to use
Logo Variants
Monochrome, horizontal, icon-only versions
Clear Space
Minimum padding around logo (e.g., x-height rule)
Minimum Size
e.g., “No smaller than 24px height for screen use”
What Not To Do
Don’t stretch, rotate, recolor, apply shadows, etc.
3. Typography
Element
Font Family
Weight
Usage Example
Headings
Inter
Bold
H1–H3
Body Text
Inter
Regular
Paragraphs, body content
Accent Text
IBM Plex Mono
Medium
Buttons, captions
🎯 Include links to font download or web import snippet
4. Color Palette
5. Iconography & Illustration
Subsection
Guidelines
Icon Style
Line-based / Filled / Duotone – consistent stroke width
Illustration Style
Flat / Skeuomorphic / Abstract – include samples
Don’ts
Avoid clipart, inconsistent perspective, overuse of gradients
6. Voice & Messaging
Type
Tone Guidelines
Product Copy
Clear, helpful, user-first
Marketing Headlines
Bold, benefit-oriented, punchy
Support Content
Empathetic, solution-focused, human tone
Social Media
Friendly, witty but on-brand (no memes unless B2C fit)
✍️ Include “Do vs Don’t” writing examples if possible
7. Photography Guidelines
Element
Description
Photo Style
Candid / Editorial / Flat Lay / Portraits
Color Treatment
Natural light, warm tone, no heavy filters
Subject Framing
People-focused, diverse representation, rule of thirds
8. Templates & Assets
Asset Type
Link / Location
Brand Kit Folder
[Drive/Dropbox/Figma Link]
Logo Pack (PNG, SVG, EPS)
[Download link]
Slide Deck Template
[Link]
Email Signature Template
[Link or HTML sample]
Social Banner Templates
[Link]
9. Legal & Usage Rights
Item
Details
Trademark Info
e.g., “ProductX™ is a registered trademark of YourCompany Inc.”
3rd-party Usage Rules
Request permission, approved logo versions only
Brand Contact
[name@company.com] — for press, co-marketing, external requests
Board Table
Color Name
HEX
RGB
Usage
Status
Primary Blue #0056D2 0, 86, 210 Logo, Links, Buttons In progress
Accent Yellow #FFD500 255, 213, 0 Highlights, CTAs Not started
Neutral Gray #666666 102, 102, 102 Text In progress
Background #FFFFFF 255, 255, 255 Canvas / UI background Completed