The Brandologist.

Brand Strategy | Visual Identity | Creative Direction

The Brandologist.

Premium positioning that changes how people behave around your brand.

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Kate Edwards

Creative Director. Brand Strategist. graphic designer.

I've spent years working with two types of product brands. Big names not showing up at the level they could, and smaller brands that should have had far more visibility than they did. The pattern was always the same — great product, not showing its worth, getting left behind.

Then I had a rough year and realised I was doing the exact same thing to myself.

I'm obsessed with the why behind people picking one thing over another — the psychology, the behaviour, the split-second decisions people make without knowing they're making them. I use that obsession to build brands that make the choice obvious.

Most brands are being underestimated because they're training people to.

i'll name drop:

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Logos of brands Amazon, eBay, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Netflix in black and white.Collage of logos from various brands including Airbnb, Lyft, Coinbase, and Shopify.Logo for Dr. Mayson's Skincare featuring stylized letters D and M inside a rectangle above the brand name.Collage of logos from various brands including Boston Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, and GameStop arranged in four rows on a white background.Grid of logos of various brands including Sephora, Express, Anthropologie, and Lululemon.Grid of 18 company logos including Frame.io, monday.com, LottieFiles, Shopify, and Cloudflare.Array of well-known company logos including Lexus, Audi, IBM, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Visa.Grid of 16 company logos including Tesla, Honda, IBM, Intel, Google, and others on a white background.Sukin logo with a leaf symbol above the letter 'k' and the text 'Australian • Natural' below.Logos of brands Microsoft, Amazon, Dell, ESPN, Apple, and Verizon arranged in two rows on a white background.
Logos of brands Amazon, eBay, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Netflix in black and white.Collage of logos from various brands including Airbnb, Lyft, Coinbase, and Shopify.Logo for Dr. Mayson's Skincare featuring stylized letters D and M inside a rectangle above the brand name.Collage of logos from various brands including Boston Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, and GameStop arranged in four rows on a white background.Grid of logos of various brands including Sephora, Express, Anthropologie, and Lululemon.Grid of 18 company logos including Frame.io, monday.com, LottieFiles, Shopify, and Cloudflare.Array of well-known company logos including Lexus, Audi, IBM, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Visa.Grid of 16 company logos including Tesla, Honda, IBM, Intel, Google, and others on a white background.Sukin logo with a leaf symbol above the letter 'k' and the text 'Australian • Natural' below.Logos of brands Microsoft, Amazon, Dell, ESPN, Apple, and Verizon arranged in two rows on a white background.
Strategic branding • brand management • consulting • market positioning • product planning • Identity design • Visual storytelling • Brand messaging that converts • Luxury brand design
strategy

The 'make it make sense' part.

Market research, consumer behaviour, positioning, product architecture.
The part where we figure out exactly why people will choose you over everyone else.

design

The sexy, fun part you can't wait for.

Logos, packaging, web, photography, creative direction.
The part that makes people stop scrolling.
secret knowledge

The extra 'didn't think of that' part.

Regulations, IP, investor decks, pricing strategy, manufacturers, even a lawyer to deal with assholes for you.
The part that nobody told you about.
Digital marketing strategy • Customer journey mapping • Launch campaigns • Unboxing experiences • Digital marketing strategy • Customer journey mapping • Launch campaigns • Unboxing experiences

Book me before your competitors do.

Abstract digital art with a monochromatic geometric design featuring a large circle and curved shapes in various shades of grey and black landscape.
★★★★★
"One of the best designers I have ever worked with. Highly recommend!"
- Dr George Mayson
Skincare Founder
Three papers on a beige surface including one titled 'Brand Guidelines' for Dr. Mayson’s Skincare, featuring product images and a photo of an eye, next to a cup of latte with a leaf-shaped foam design.
★★★★★
"Aiming to make $2M in sales over 3 days... Made more than that in just the first day"
- T.M.
Tech Brand
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big things are happening behind the scenes

Brand guidelines documents for Dr. Mayson's Skincare alongside a cup of latte with leaf latte art on a beige surface.
Laptop and books on a beige fabric surface with text promoting The Brandologist design and strategy services using behaviour psychology for best selling brands.
Laptop on beige bed linens displaying a skincare website with the headline 'Wildcrafted Potency. Naturally Active.'

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