Every company wants personality. Until the brand has an opinion.
Every brief says “stand out.” The reference says “like these guys.”
Every homepage says “We do things differently.” So do the other six tabs you have open.
Every brand is innovative, passionate and customer-focused. The competitors will be devastated.
Every headline can have attitude. Just nothing anyone might disagree with.
Every bold design gets one last request. “Could it feel a bit more familiar?”
And every agency promises something unique. We have reference folders too.
Nothing looks wrong. Nothing sounds wrong. Nothing gives anyone a reason to remember you.
Different doesn’t have to mean weird. But it has to mean more than the same promises in a different font.
Say what you actually believe. Show what makes your work different. Let that shape the words, the design and the website.
Give people a reason to choose you. And something to recognise you by.
Cover the logo. Can you still tell it’s you?
Based on actual feedback. Vol. 03.