A free consultation about your brand, website or campaign, online or at your office
Before you order a project, let us talk. In the consultation we work out what you really need and what can wait. Afterwards you get a proposed scope and a quote in writing.
What the conversation can look like
Video call
The quickest option. All you need is a browser, and you can share your screen to show the materials you already have.
A meeting at your office
We come to your company. Useful for signage and interiors, or when you want to show a product in person.
What to prepare
- One sentence about what you want the project to achieve
- Materials you already have: a logo, photos, a website, flyers
- Examples of designs you like
- A rough deadline and budget, if you know them
What you get after the call
Within a few business days we send a proposed scope listing every item and file, a price and a schedule. If you decide to go ahead, we start once the deposit is paid. If not, the proposal is yours to keep and commits you to nothing.
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The consultation step by step
What the conversation looks like
We start with your company: what it does, who the customer is and where the idea for the project came from. Then we move on to what should be made, where it will be used and when it is needed. If you have materials, a logo, a website or flyers, we look at them together.
At the end of the call we tell you how we see the scope: what is needed now, what can wait and whether anything on your list is not worth doing at all. You talk to the person leading creative direction, the same person who would lead the project.
Online or in person
A video call is quickest: all you need is a browser, and you show your materials on screen. It works for logos, identities, websites, social media and most print projects.
A meeting in person makes sense when the project concerns a space or an object: a sign, venue signage, a booth, packaging or vehicle wraps. Then we come to see the building, product or fleet in person. We agree the date and travel when you get in touch.
What the consultation does not include
A consultation is a conversation about scope, not a free design. We do not prepare sketches or concepts for it, because a good concept needs research and a brief. Instead you get a clear proposal of what to do and what it costs.
We also do not review the work of other designers or agencies. If you want to tidy up what you already have, a brand audit may be a better choice: we assess your materials against fixed criteria and deliver a report with a fix list.
A consultation before a larger project
A consultation is most useful before projects that are easy to start from the wrong end: a rebrand, a new website, a packaging range or a brand for a new company. In the conversation we agree the order, for example whether strategy and naming come first or the logo straight away.
After such a conversation you get a proposed scope that shows what is needed now and what can wait. That way the budget goes to the things that matter most at the start.
How to book a time
Fill in the short form on this page: say when suits you, how you want to talk and what about. Within 24 hours on business days we propose a specific time.
If you prefer, you can simply email or call. For an in-person meeting, give the town and we will agree the date and travel.
What you get after the consultation
Within a few business days after the call we send a proposed scope: a list of elements and files, the price and the schedule. If several options came up in the conversation, such as a logo alone or with an identity, we describe both so you can compare.
The proposal stays with you and creates no obligation. You can come back to it weeks later or use it in a conversation with another supplier.
Who takes part in the call
On our side, the person leading creative direction. On yours, ideally the person who makes decisions about the project and, for larger projects, someone who knows the customers or the product from day-to-day work.
Consultation versus quote
You do not need a consultation to get a quote. If you know what you need, a message or a brief is enough. A call helps when you do not know where to start or want to compare several scope options.