Design Brief

Keep your design project on track with a clear design brief.

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Design Brief

Project overview

Example: Redesign the brand identity of FreshBrew Coffee, including logo and packaging. The goal is to attract a younger audience while retaining the existing customer base.

Objectives

  • Primary goals: e.g., modernize the look and feel of the brand

  • Secondary goals: e.g., increase brand recognition among 18-34 age group.

Target audience

Age range

Example: 18-34

Location

Example: Urban areas in North America

Interests

Example: Specialty coffee, sustainable living, minimalism

Values

Example: Authenticity, quality, and sustainability

Deliverables

List all required deliverables clearly, specifying file types and formats where relevant.

  • Example: New logo design (vector and raster formats)

  • ...

Visual direction

Moodboard

Nuclino Canvas is not supported here.

Keywords

  • Example: Minimalist

  • ...

Guidelines

Do

Don't

Example: Use warm, earthy colors

Example: Use neon or harsh tones

...

...

Timeline

Break down the project into clear phases with deadlines.

Phase

Task

Deadline

Example: Research & Discovery

Initial meeting, moodboard draft

30 Jan 2025

...

...

...

Budget

Example: $5,000 - $8,000

Stakeholders

Name

Role

Example: Creative Director

@Name

...

...

References

  • Competitors: e.g. Brewed Awakening, Beanology, CoffeeCraft

  • Inspirational brands: e.g. Patagonia, Oatly, Airbnb

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A design brief is a vital communication tool for your design project. It defines what you, as a designer, need to do, and within what constraints and keeps all stakeholders aligned on project deliverables, budget, and schedule.

For your next design project, use this simple design brief template and adapt it to your team's needs.

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