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Getting started
A good place to begin.
01What does Brandegree do?
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Brandegree is an independent brand systems studio based in Tangier, Morocco. We connect brand strategy, visual identity, motion and digital design so a business can communicate consistently across its key touchpoints. Depending on the project, that can include a new identity, a website, packaging, animation or tools for an internal team.
02Why work with Brandegree rather than use AI tools alone?
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We start by understanding your business, audience, positioning and practical requirements. We research the context, develop an art direction and present concepts with clear reasons for the choices, so you can assess them against the brief.
For an identity project, we develop a coherent logo system, typography, colours, applications and usage rules. For motion, we shape the story, storyboard, pacing and animation, then adapt the work for the agreed channels and versions. In both cases, we consider how the individual elements work together and how they will be used.
We manage the feedback rounds, refine the work and check consistency, legibility and production quality before delivery. AI tools can help generate possibilities or individual assets; our role is to evaluate those possibilities, make the design decisions and develop the complete work around your business and its needs.
03What industries and types of businesses do you work with?
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We work across industries, with businesses preparing to launch, grow or reposition. Our approach adapts to the sector: we research the business, its audience, competitors and relevant market conventions before developing a creative direction. You do not need to belong to a particular industry to start a conversation. We assess each brief on its objectives, requirements and fit, then shape the engagement around the work needed.
04Do you work with clients outside Morocco?
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Yes. We are based in Tangier and work with clients in Morocco and internationally on design, identity, motion and digital projects. We can also prepare print-ready files for your chosen printer abroad. Physical print production and delivery are local services, and we do not offer international filming. Remote collaboration uses a structured brief, scheduled presentations and consolidated feedback at agreed milestones.
05Do we need a complete brief before contacting you?
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No. Start with what your business does, what you want to change and any target launch date. Existing brand files, useful references and an investment range can help, but you do not need to have every answer. We will help clarify the priorities and recommend a suitable starting point.
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Brand strategy & identity
From the first idea to a complete system.
06What is the difference between a logo and a brand identity?
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A logo is one identifying mark. A brand identity is the wider visual system: typography, colour, imagery, composition and rules for using them together. The system gives each element a role and defines how they combine, so a website, brochure and social post can feel connected while serving different purposes. At Brandegree, we develop and test the identity around the touchpoints your business needs. The depth of the system and the applications included are agreed in the proposal.
07What is a logo system, and which variations does it include?
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A logo system is a coordinated set of logo variations and usage rules that helps an identity work across different touchpoints. Depending on the brand, it can include a primary lockup, alternative horizontal or stacked lockups, a standalone brand mark, and monochrome or reversed colour variations. We define the role of each variation, its clear space, minimum size and suitable applications. These are functional expressions of the same approved identity. The variations and guidelines included are agreed in the project scope; additional creative concepts are scoped separately.
08Can you improve our existing identity without replacing our logo?
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Yes, when the existing logo still serves the business. We first assess what is working and what creates inconsistency. The right intervention may be clearer guidelines, better typography, a stronger visual language or improved applications. A complete redesign is only one possible response; the scope should follow the findings.
09Can you create a bilingual or multilingual brand identity?
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Yes. We develop identity systems that can work across languages, including Arabic and Latin-script combinations. This involves more than translating a name: the proportions, reading direction, hierarchy and logo arrangements need to remain coherent. We agree on the languages and required applications at the start of the project.
10Can we work with you on one service rather than a complete rebrand?
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Yes. An engagement can focus on a specific need, such as an identity update, a website or a motion project. We review any existing strategy and brand assets first, then define what the work can build on and whether anything essential is missing. Connected capabilities do not mean every project needs every service.
11How do you design a logo?
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We begin with the brief, business research and an audit of the existing identity and relevant market context. We then curate visual references to align on the intended direction. Your vision and preferences inform the work alongside our assessment of the audience, positioning and practical use. We explain our recommendations when another approach may better support the brief. Original concepts are then presented, discussed and refined. For a full visual identity, the approved logo becomes the starting point for the wider visual system.
12Who designs our logo and visual identity?
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Our designers create, construct and refine your logo and visual identity in professional design tools. We make the decisions about form, proportion, typography, colour and how the elements work as a logo system. Visual references and AI-assisted explorations may inform our thinking; our designers retain control of the graphic construction, refinement and final artwork.
This design work is separate from including an AI-generated image or voice-over in another deliverable, such as a campaign visual or a video, when that use is agreed in the project scope. We distinguish the design of your identity from the production method of those individual assets.
13What is a moodboard, and how should we give feedback on it?
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A moodboard is a curated collection of references we use to align the visual direction before developing original concepts. It can explore simplicity, character, typography, imagery and the intended feel of the brand. Useful feedback explains why a reference feels appropriate or unsuitable, considering your audience as well as your preferences. The references guide discussion; they are not logos to reproduce. A stylescape developed after logo approval has a different role: it shows how the selected identity elements could work together across applications.
14How many logo concepts will we see?
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The number is agreed in the proposal. We recommend two or three distinct directions, with three as our preferred starting point when the scope allows. Each explores a different idea while responding to the same agreed positioning. A focused engagement may include one or two. Developing and presenting each concept requires time, so the number affects the investment. The agreed revisions then refine the selected direction; additional concepts are scoped separately.
15What happens if none of the logo concepts feels right?
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We first review your feedback against the agreed brief to understand what is missing. The discovery and visual-alignment stages are designed to reduce this risk, but we still need to discuss your response to the concepts. Adjustments to an existing direction can fall within the agreed revisions. A new underlying idea, symbol or creative direction is an additional concept, quoted before work begins with the existing scope and completed work taken into account. For example, a fourth concept after a three-concept scope carries an additional fee; the same principle applies when adding a direction to a one- or two-concept scope.
16What is a stylescape, and when do you create it?
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A stylescape is a visual presentation showing how your approved logo works with typography, colour, imagery and sample layouts as one coherent identity. In a full visual identity project, it helps you choose the wider look and feel before we develop the guidelines. We recommend at least two stylescape directions to compare different expressions of the brand. The number and depth are agreed in the proposal and affect the investment. The selected direction guides the final visual system and brand guide. The earlier moodboard aligns references and preferences; the stylescape applies the approved logo within a proposed visual system.
17What are primary and secondary brand colours?
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Primary colours form the core of your palette and usually do most of the work in making the brand recognisable. Secondary colours provide supporting options for emphasis, information or variety. These names describe their roles. Each layout uses the colours appropriate to its purpose. We define how the colours work together, including suitable combinations and legibility considerations. We also account for digital and print reproduction, where materials, screens and printing processes can affect how a colour appears.
18How do you choose typography for a brand?
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We choose typography for both its character and its everyday usefulness. It should express your brand personality while remaining readable in the places people will encounter it, from small interface text to larger headlines. We consider how fonts establish hierarchy, work together and support the languages your brand uses. Available weights, technical requirements and licensing also shape the selection. We then define clear roles and usage guidance so your team can apply the typography consistently across different materials.
19What is a layout system, and why does a brand need one?
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A layout system is a set of principles for arranging content so it feels connected across different formats. It brings together grids, margins, spacing and the hierarchy of typography and imagery. We use it to establish repeatable relationships: where key information sits, how elements align and what should draw attention first. This gives your team a practical foundation for creating new materials consistently, while allowing flexibility for different messages, content lengths and channels. Specific templates are included when agreed in the project scope.
20What is included in brand guidelines?
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Brand guidelines explain how to use the approved identity consistently. Depending on the scope, they can cover logo variations, spacing, colour, typography, imagery, layouts and application examples. They document the selected visual direction and include access to the agreed final assets through organised download links. A more extensive brand book can also document positioning, messaging and guidance for motion or digital use. The depth of the guide, templates and downloadable deliverables is specified in the proposal.
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Process, timing & investment
What to expect along the way.
21How much does a logo or brand identity project cost, and what affects the budget?
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There is no single fixed price. The investment reflects the research, creative development and implementation work your brief requires. The main factors are:
- The sector's competitive context, specific constraints and depth of research, positioning or naming work required.
- Whether we are creating a new identity, refining an existing one or organising a system for divisions, product ranges or future expansion.
- The languages, logo arrangements and design applications needed.
- The number of original logo concepts, stylescape directions and review stages.
- The depth of the guidelines, templates and final-file package.
- Digital-only applications versus versions adapted and prepared for print.
- Any editable application files or source packages requested beyond the agreed handover.
- Any additional rollout work, such as packaging, a website or motion.
A focused logo and a bilingual identity designed for several divisions require different levels of development and testing. Planning for future extensions also adds work when those relationships need to be designed from the start. A broader scope provides more room for research, exploration and validation; we recommend the scope that fits the business challenge. Physical printing, production coordination and filming are quoted separately when requested. Share your priorities, target date and investment range so we can define the deliverables, fees and any suitable phases.
22How long does a branding or design project take?
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Timing depends on the scope, the materials available and the number of review stages. A focused identity project and a brand launch with a website and motion require different schedules. We agree on milestones before starting and identify the content and approvals needed to keep the project moving. Tell us early if your launch date is fixed.
23Can we split the project into phases?
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Yes. We can define a first phase around the most important decision or launch need, then plan the next steps. For example, an engagement may begin with strategic alignment and identity before moving into guidelines, a website or motion. Each phase should have a clear scope and approval point, while preserving continuity across the system.
24How do feedback and revisions work?
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We present the work at agreed milestones and ask for one consolidated response from your decision-makers. From the initial references through to the concepts, explain what works, what does not and how it relates to the brief. Included revisions refine a presented direction within the agreed rounds. For a logo, these can cover proportions, spacing, composition, colour and minor graphic adjustments. Creating a different underlying concept or a new symbol is additional creative work. We clarify the effect on fees and timing, and agree any extra work with you before starting it.
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Motion & video
From the first script to the final frame.
25What types of motion design and video projects can you create?
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We create explainers, digital product demos, website and landing-page videos, corporate films, launch and event videos, logo animations and social content. We also develop motion-led advertising creative for channels such as Google Ads and Meta, including variations around one campaign idea. Depending on the brief, the work can combine 2D animation, 3D elements, animated interfaces, typography and footage. We agree which assets you will supply and which we will create or source. Advertising production does not automatically include campaign setup, media buying or campaign management.
26What is the difference between a brand film, a promotional video and an explainer?
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A brand film expresses who you are, what you stand for and how you want people to feel about your brand. A promotional video focuses on a specific offer, launch, campaign or action. An explainer makes a product, service or idea easier to understand, while a product demo shows how something works in practice. These objectives can overlap, so we start with the audience, message and intended response. We then scope the approach, duration, deliverables and channel adaptations around that purpose.
27Can you create a brand motion system or a standalone video?
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Yes. A brand motion system defines how the identity behaves in movement: logo animation, type, transitions, pacing, end cards and reusable patterns across touchpoints. It can be part of a broader brand identity engagement or a separately scoped extension of an existing identity. We can also focus on one video, such as a product explainer for a landing page, without developing a complete motion system. The proposal defines the applications, guidelines, templates and final files included.
28How do you approach a motion or animation project?
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We first agree the objective, audience, channels, duration, languages, formats and available materials. For a full production, the process generally follows these stages:
- Script and concept: we develop or review the message, then approve the script before building the sequence.
- Styleframes: key scenes establish the visual treatment using your existing identity or the brand system we are developing.
- Storyboard: we map the scenes, text, action and transitions.
- Animatic, when included: we test timing and the overall flow with reference voice and music where needed.
- Animation: we produce the detailed movement and review the pre-final video.
- Sound and delivery: we complete the agreed voice, music and sound effects, check the master, then export the approved versions.
Voice and music choices are considered early when they affect the pacing. Each stage has a clear approval point, and the proposal identifies which stages your project needs.
29What are styleframes, and how do they differ from a storyboard?
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Styleframes are still images that show the intended visual treatment of the video: composition, typography, colour, imagery, interfaces and level of detail. For a fuller production, we typically begin with three to five representative scenes, with the number agreed in the proposal. They help you approve how the film will look before we develop the full sequence. The storyboard then maps the story scene by scene, including the action, on-screen text, planned movement and transitions. One validates the visual language; the other explains the sequence.
30What is an animatic, and why is it useful?
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An animatic is a timed video made from storyboard frames, with simple movement or transitions and reference audio where needed. It lets you assess scene length, text readability, pacing and the relationship between visuals, narration and music before detailed animation begins. It gives a clearer sense of the film’s flow, while movement and visual polish are still provisional. The animatic is included when the project needs this review stage and it is agreed in the scope. Any temporary voice or music is identified before final production.
31Can you animate a script, storyboard or assets we already have?
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Yes. We can handle the full production or join at a defined stage. You can supply an idea and brand guidelines, a finished script, a storyboard, designed scenes, footage or a recorded voice-over. We review the material for completeness, quality, usage rights and suitability for animation before confirming the scope. If assets need to be redrawn, separated into layers or adapted for the intended formats, that preparation is included in the quote. Animation-only work is possible when the supplied materials support it.
32What affects the cost of a motion design or video project?
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Duration is one factor, but the investment mainly reflects the creative, technical and delivery work required. A short animation with complex scenes can involve more work than a longer, simpler sequence. The main factors are:
- Whether we develop the concept and script or work from approved material.
- Styleframes, storyboard, animatic and the number of review stages.
- The number of scenes, animation complexity, 2D or 3D work, and any graphics, illustrations or footage to prepare.
- Voice-over production, talent, recording, languages and usage rights.
- Music research, the number of options, licensing and sound design.
- Resolution, aspect ratios, shorter edits, subtitles and other versions.
- The schedule and any editable source package requested beyond the agreed exports.
We define these items before production so the quote reflects the versions and production stages you actually need.
33Can you provide voice-over in different languages?
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Yes. We can work with a recording you provide, coordinate recording with professional voice talent, or use generated narration when it is suitable and agreed for the project. We help define the tone, language, pronunciation and delivery, and agree the voice selection before the final mix. The budget depends on the production route, talent, casting options, recording needs, languages and intended usage. Where a reference voice is used in the animatic, we plan for the final recording and any timing adjustments it may require.
34Are music and sound effects included in a motion project?
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Music and sound design are included when they form part of the agreed scope. We can propose background tracks to establish the right energy during the animatic, then add sound effects and balance the music, voice and other audio during finishing. The amount of music research, the number of options and the required usage licences affect the investment. A silent film is also possible when that suits the intended use. Final music, sound treatment and licensing responsibilities are agreed before delivery.
35Can you adapt a video for different languages, lengths and formats?
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Yes. A project can include a main film and planned adaptations, such as language versions, shorter campaign edits or formats for a landing page and social channels. Examples include landscape 16:9, square 1:1, portrait 4:5 and vertical 9:16, as appropriate for the intended placements. A shorter edit may need a different message hierarchy; another language can change text length and voice timing; another ratio can require recomposing the scenes. These are scoped adaptations, not always a simple crop or export. We agree the version list, translations, durations and technical requirements before production, with each adaptation reflected in the investment.
36Can you deliver video in 4K?
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Yes, when 4K delivery is agreed and planned before production. We consider the resolution of footage and imagery, the detail in graphics, composition settings, rendering and final delivery requirements from the start. Compared with a Full HD scope, higher-resolution production can require additional preparation, processing time and resources, which are reflected in the quote. Requesting 4K after a project has been produced at a lower resolution may require reworking or replacing assets; it is not necessarily a simple export change.
37Can we make changes after approving the storyboard or animatic?
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Yes, but the type and timing of a change matter. The agreed revision rounds can cover refinements such as movement, transitions, text readability and finishing within the approved direction. A new script, scene, voice, visual approach or format can affect work that has already been produced. We review the impact and agree any additional fees or schedule changes before proceeding. Consolidated feedback at each approval stage helps resolve the bigger decisions before detailed animation and final sound production.
38Can you film on location or edit existing footage?
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Yes. We can arrange local filming from our base in Tangier, subject to the brief and production requirements. Shoots in other Moroccan cities are assessed individually, with travel and related costs included in the quote. We do not offer international location filming. We can also edit footage you provide and work from an existing script, after reviewing the material and intended result. Filming, editing and any additional production needs are scoped and priced separately.
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Services, deliverables & support
The work, the formats and what comes next.
39What files will we receive, and are editable source files included?
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You receive the finished deliverables and formats specified in the proposal. Across our services, editable working files and source packages are priced separately unless they are expressly included in the agreed scope. This applies to design documents, animation and video project files, and other editable production assets. Tell us at the briefing stage if your team needs to modify the work later, so we can define the source package, associated assets and any software or licensing requirements alongside the final exports.
40What creative tools do you work with?
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We choose our tools to suit the design, production and handover requirements of each project. Our toolkit includes:
- Identity and graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
- Motion and video: Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Media Encoder.
- Interface design: Figma and Adobe XD, depending on the project.
- 3D: Cinema 4D.
- Documents: Adobe Acrobat.
- AI assistance: Adobe Firefly for suitable exploration, mockups, image enhancement and selected production tasks.
Source-file delivery is defined separately in the project scope. Editable working files and source packages are priced separately unless expressly included in the proposal; using a particular tool does not automatically include its project files in the handover.
41Can you design and build our website, and is SEO included?
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Yes. We can connect content structure, user experience, visual design and WordPress production within a website engagement. We clarify the SEO work included in the scope, such as page structure and on-page fundamentals. Ongoing content production, technical follow-up and search optimisation should be agreed separately rather than assumed to be included in every website project.
42Can you design printed materials without creating a new identity?
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Yes. We can work with your existing identity to design brochures, business cards, stationery, catalogues, packaging or other printed materials. We review the available brand assets and agree on the content, formats and intended use. The project can focus on the materials you need, without including a new logo or a full rebrand.
43Can you manage printing and delivery for us?
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Yes. Alongside design, we can coordinate local printing through partners we work with directly. We prepare the technical files, liaise with the printer, oversee the agreed quality checks and arrange delivery, so you have one point of contact for the work. Brandegree is a design studio, not a printing company. Printing, coordination and delivery are quoted separately from design, with specifications and the delivery area confirmed in advance. We do not offer international delivery of printed materials, but we can provide print-ready files for your printer abroad.
44Why does a brochure for both digital and print use cost more?
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A digital brochure is prepared for viewing and sharing on screen. A printed version also needs preparation for the physical format: page layout and facing pages where relevant, margins and bleed, image quality, colour settings and the printer's specifications. A project covering both uses therefore involves additional adaptation and checks. We quote for the versions you need and deliver the agreed digital and print-ready files. Physical printing and an editable source package are separate items.
45Can you create and publish content for our social media?
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Yes. We create social media content such as static visuals, carousels, reels, motion graphics and video edits, shaped around your brand, audience and communication goals. An engagement can cover a specific campaign or ongoing content production. We can also prepare captions, schedule posts and publish approved content when this is included in the scope. We agree on the platforms, formats, languages, content volume and approval process before starting. Community management and paid advertising are separate scope items, rather than automatic parts of content production.
46Can you support our team after launch?
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Yes. Ongoing support can cover brand applications, presentations, social content, motion, website improvements or the extension of the visual system. We define the priorities, responsibilities and delivery rhythm together. A continuing partnership or a separate follow-on project can be scoped according to what your team actually needs; it is not automatically included in the original engagement.
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Ownership, AI & confidentiality
Clarity on the details that matter.
47Who owns the final design work?
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Ownership, permitted uses and any transfer of rights are defined in the project agreement. Approved deliverables, unused concepts, working files and third-party assets are not necessarily covered in the same way. We clarify what is being transferred or licensed, and any conditions, as part of the scope. Trademark clearance or registration should not be assumed to be included.
48Are fonts, music and other third-party licences included?
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Some projects use fonts, music, photography or other assets that carry separate licences. The proposal should identify the assets needed, who will obtain the licences and which uses they cover. Receiving an exported file does not necessarily include a licence to edit, redistribute or reuse every asset inside it. We clarify these requirements for the intended delivery.
49Do you use AI tools in your creative process?
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We may use AI tools to assist selected tasks, while our designers lead research, design, execution and final review. For example, AI can help us explore visual directions, develop mockups, improve images or support specific production tasks. We use it to support our expertise and work more efficiently; our designers make the creative decisions and assess the results.
Any use of AI-generated or AI-assisted elements in the final deliverables must fit the agreed project scope. We clarify the intended uses and any restrictions with you, including whether an image or a generated voice-over is part of the planned delivery. Tell us about your requirements before we begin so we can agree on the permitted tools and assets.
50Can you work on a confidential or unannounced project?
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If your project is confidential or has not been announced, tell us before sharing sensitive material. We can discuss the confidentiality requirements, approved tools and any restrictions on portfolio publication before agreeing the engagement. Share only the information needed at the current stage, and let us know if an NDA or specific handling process is required.
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