Case Studies

STK Steakhouse

2025 - Ongoing
USA | London
USA | London
Angled collage of AMT brand visuals in dark blue and teal, combining abstract 3D shapes, photos of people working, and slides with headlines such as “We make things happen” and “It’s all about your exposure.

AMT

2021 - Ongoing
UK
UK

Options Desk

2021 - Ongoing
UK
UK
Angled collage of CF Search website pages in dark green, white, and coral, showing sections about technology, banking and financial services, team profiles, and a hero panel titled “Welcome to CF Search.”

Carmichael Fisher

2018 - Ongoing
UK
UK
Two smartphones display the Heat HR recruitment website with job search forms and welcome messages, while colourful abstract circles and blurred background screens reinforce a vibrant, modern design.

Heat Recruitment

2016-Ongoing
UK
UK

Rockborne

2021 - Ongoing
UK
UK

Creating impact through personality driven branding

We believe that people buy from people, and it is the personality that draws people in. To create brands that stand out, are memorable, and even become part of a customer’s identity, it is important that the personality of your brand is captured and refined to project a differentiated brand proposition.  By defining what a brand stands for through personality traits and values, we create brands that exude personality that appeals to the specific target audience, and ‘pop’ with an impactful first impression and remain memorable to give depth to the customer relationship.

Our Process for creating impactful brands

01

Brand Audit

Our brand audit establishes the current situation, the range and scope of your proposition, and how it is currently positioned. We explore the current brand awareness within your customers, and define all the customer personas, and groupings within your audience. We also analyse the strengths of your closest competitors and their websites.

02

Brand Positioning workshop

The brand positioning phase uses workshopping to evolve and develop the brand into its own distinct space. We then create and establish the words that will communicate the core brand proposition, developing and defining a memorable personality that will resonate with the target customers. We then refine the brand language iteratively alongside the visual identity. This phase is essential in providing the ability for everyone within an organisation to consistently communicate and live the brand day to day, all behind the uniting brand idea, which they helped to create.

03

Creative execution

During the brand design phase we will develop multiple routes, present, and work together iteratively to refine the final brand identity.

We develop creative visuals for the logo, colour schemes, fonts, patterns & textures, as well as defining the photography or illustration style.

This together with the brand words are defined into a brand book.

STK Steakhouse logo in black text on a transparent background.
Benihana logo in red, showing a stylised flower arrangement in a square icon followed by the word “BENIHANA” in bold uppercase letters on a transparent background.
Red circular logo with stylised black “RA” lettering in the centre on a white background.
“SAMURAI” wordmark in bold black brush style lettering.
Manuela NYC logo in black
Fish Shop Restaurant in blue
The image shows the words
The Claude and Clarence logo in white against a dark green background

Contact us today to get started

We have a wealth of experience providing excellent outcomes for our clients. Reach out to us today to see how we can help shape your brand strategy.

"Fanatic Design does fantastic design work. The team is creative, flexible and fun to work together with. We are very satisfied with our new ERT housestyle and website."

European Round Table for Industry
Google: ★★★★★

Meet the branding team

Sam is seated at a desk in an open plan office, smiling at the camera beside a computer monitor and keyboard, with his arm on the desk.

Sam W

Lead Designer
Mia is seated at a desk in the office, wearing a white t shirt over black long sleeves, with hands resting on the desk. The background features a blue wall with large

Mia

Graphic Designer
Thomas is sitting at a desk in front of a large computer monitor, smiling at the camera in an office workspace.

Thomas

UX Designer & Digital Producer

FAQs

Why does branding matter?

Branding is the way your business presents its personality, values and visual identity to the world. A strong brand helps you stand out in competitive markets, build trust with your audience and lay the foundation for all your marketing efforts.

Can you refresh an existing brand rather than start from scratch?

Absolutely. Whether you’re re-launching a tired brand, evolving into new markets or simply need a visual update, we’ll assess your current brand and recommend whether a refresh or full re-build is most effective.

Will you develop our brand strategy as well as the visual identity?

Yes. We believe strategy drives design. We’ll work through brand audit, audience research, positioning and messaging, before developing a visual identity that brings your brand to life.

What is branding strategy?

Branding strategy is the long-term plan that defines how your brand should be positioned, communicated and experienced. It covers your purpose, values, personality, audience insights and competitive space, and ensures every visual and verbal element works together to create a distinct and consistent identity. A strong branding strategy guides design decisions, messaging and marketing activity so your business shows up in a way that resonates with the right people.

Can you translate our brand into website design and digital experiences?

Yes. Branding, UX and web design are closely connected. Once your brand identity is defined, we can apply it across your website, digital assets, social content and wider marketing activity to ensure consistency and clarity.

Shall we discuss branding?

If you want to create a brand that truly reflects who you are and resonates with the people you want to reach, we’d be delighted to discuss how we can bring it to life.

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