Design & Branding

Brand Guidelines / Graphic Charter

Comprehensive brand guidelines and graphic charters that define your visual identity, ensure consistency, and strengthen brand recognition across all platforms.

At MBSquared we create professional brand guidelines that serve as the blueprint for your visual identity. A graphic charter defines how your logo, colors, typography, and imagery should be used to maintain consistency across digital and print. By developing a clear set of rules and recommendations, we help your business present a cohesive image to clients, partners, and employees. Whether you are building a new brand or formalizing an existing one, our brand guidelines ensure your identity remains strong and recognizable everywhere it appears.

Service · Spec
PriceOn quote
Hourly rate$150/hr
Your estimate
$12,000
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A first estimate from this service’s base price. A specialist on the design & branding bench reviews it and sends the real scope. Nothing is charged.

ENGAGEMENT MODEL
HOURS OF BENCH TIMEDefault 80h · adjustable 20–240h
80h
20hdefault · 80h240h
REVISION ROUNDSDefault 2 · +$800/round above default
2rd
0rddefault · 2rd8rd
PAGE COUNTDefault 6 · +$1,200/page above default
6pg
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ADD-ONS · OPTIONAL
LIVE ESTIMATE
$12,000
project engagement · $150/hr blended
80h bench time$12,000
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What you get.

Logo usage rules
Color and typography system
Imagery and tone of voice
Templates for common materials
Brand guidelines document (PDF)

Why Brand Guidelines Are Essential for Business Growth

A strong brand is built on consistency. Without clear guidelines, logos may be distorted, colors may vary, and messaging may lose impact. Brand guidelines prevent this by providing structure and clarity. They ensure every piece of communication — from websites and social media to business cards and advertising — reflects your identity correctly. This consistency builds trust, reinforces professionalism, and increases brand recognition.

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What Our Brand Guidelines and Graphic Charter Services Include

We develop tailored brand documentation that covers every element of your identity. Our services include: Logo usage rules and variations (primary, secondary, monochrome) Brand color palettes with HEX, RGB, and CMYK codes Typography selection and hierarchy for digital and print Iconography, imagery, and photography style recommendations Tone of voice and messaging principles for communications Templates for presentations, social media, and marketing collateral

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How MBSquared Creates Effective Graphic Charters

Our process begins with a deep understanding of your brand vision and goals. We then create guidelines that balance flexibility with control, making it easy for your team and partners to stay on brand while still allowing for creativity. The final deliverable is a professional, easy-to-use document that grows with your business. With MBSquared, you gain more than a design manual — you gain a strategic tool that protects and strengthens your brand identity long term.

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