The
Briefing
Process
Servicing talks to clients. Understands pain-points. Along with the client, helps fill the Brand Discovery Document. Client/Agency do a competitive analysis of the Brand.
Client/Agency determine Brand Strategy by figuring out Brand Positioning, TG, Key Features/Benefits, Unique Value Proposition, and Key Response.
Client signs off on the Creative Brief.
Servicing makes a presentation to the entire art, design, copy, video, UI/UX, etc. team.
Understanding and discussion of key points in the brief.
Individually or as a group.
Creative Tools used:
Brain Storming – Figure storming, Brain Warming, Rapid Ideation.
Random Association
Mind-Mapping
‘What-if’ Questions
Design Thinking
Check to see if it meets all the requirements of the Brief.
Check for execution ease and cost.
Choose 3 ideas – One, functional and hardworking, one wild and whacky, one what the client may resonate with.
The
Creative
Process
The
Quality Check
Process
This is followed for all the important layouts, artworks, videos, content, copy, website, etc. that leave the office for the client’s office.
Proof-check at 2 levels. Final to be seen by Servicing. Follow the style guide. Check for spelling, grammar, meaning, style, tense, active or passive voice, first, second, or third person, use of simpler words, use of better words using Thesaurus, flow of copy, bridge words, continuity, beginning, middle and end, etc.
Logo, Layout, Template, Colors, Tone of Voice, etc.
Sizes, print-readiness, reproduction, margins, Typeface and Font, Placements, color (RGBA, CMYK, Pantone, etc.), tech adherence and conformity, etc.