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logo &
branding
Design

Ready to set your small business apart from the rest? We’ll help you create a recognizable, consistent brand identity to carry across your digital and tangible presence. 

small business owners ask: why do i need a brand identity?

There’s a huge amount of competition today, so businesses need to go the extra mile of ensuring they stand out in a crowd. To do this, you should invest in creating a strong brand that will get and keep people’s attention. With the right branding, you have the chance to get some control over how people perceive your business, so you don’t want to overlook this.

5 reasons your business needs a strong brand identity

1. Introduce your company to your audience

2. Create a memorable presence

3. Help your audience know your values

4. Build a loyal customer base

5. Connect with like-minded partners

what is brand identity anyway?

Brand identity is the image and feeling that comes to mind when people think of your company.

For example, what runs through your head when you think of Burt’s Bees, Apple, Costco, or Subway? Likely, you can picture the logo, visualize the colors or packaging, and the overall ‘feel’ of these big brands. 

While color, typeface, and other visual elements are building blocks of a brand, your company’s brand identity is much more than these design elements. Your brand includes your company’s values.

Creating a strong brand identity helps communicate who you are and what you have to offer. Curating a thoughtful brand identity allows you to leave a good impression on potential future customers and build trust.

The question is, what sort of impression would you like to make? What makes your company unique? Who is your target audience, and what is important to them? How can you take all those factors into consideration when defining how to brand your small business?

That’s where we come in.

Thoughtful Memorable Impactful Lead generating branding

With so many businesses concentrated here in the Silicon Valley, you need strong branding to gain recognition and build credibility.

modern & aesthetic designs

We help small businesses create an appealing and engaging brand identity so they can build a loyal customer base from the start.

Let's make a logo

A logo is a perfect place to start. We'll be able to define a cohesive color palette, narrow down the best typefaces, and find out what sort of graphics will best represent your business.
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Building brand recognition

When you come out strong out of the gate with a beautifully designed brand, your audience will start recognizing who you are and what you do.

Let's build that credibiltiy

More and more, buyers want to be sure that they are giving their business to a trustworthy company with good values. Investing in your brand helps you start off on the right foot with a good first impression.
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converting more leads

Your brand identity will stick in the minds of future buyers and remind them that you're waiting for them when they're ready to seal the deal.

let's give you the tools you need

We'll help you create a consistent brand across all your digital and tangible goods. From logo and ad design to packaging and business cards, we can design materials that your customers will love and recognize.
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How much does a logo cost? // more than you want to know

Wondering how much it costs to get a professionally designed logo in Silicon Valley?

It depends on who you ask. But at Gem Tones Studio, we’re committed to offering affordable logo design services — from one small business to another.

We realize it’s important for small businesses to minimize overheads, especially when they’re starting out. Still, we want small businesses in the Bay Area to be able to have the opportunity to have beautiful branding from the start. 

Instead of settling for a logo you’ll want to ditch a few months down the road, invest in something timeless that can help you start catching your audience’s attention.

How long does it take to have a custom logo designed?

Depending on the particulars of your project, you could have a brand-new logo in a week or two. Typically, it takes our studio a couple of weeks to design a logo for a small business, including revisions. Take a quick peek at the process of designing a logo.

Request an estimate
It's free!
Get a no-obligations estimate

Let us know your vision, and we'll build a custom estimate. Not sure what you're looking for but just need a logo? No worries, just tell us what you can, and we'll go from there.

Give the green light
Let's go!
We'll get started on the logo

Once you agree to the estimated price and let us know the look and feel you're going for, we'll put on our thinking cap and start designing. 

Get a sneak peek
See some options & decide what you like.
Take a look at the first draft

After we've cooked up a few options we think you'll like, you'll get the chance to check it out, see if we're heading in the right direction, and provide feedback.

Hang tight
Sit back & let us handle the heavy lifting.
We'll implement your feedback

Based on your preferences from the first review, we'll finish designing the logo, combining the elements you liked best.

review the progress
Make sure it's on point.
Check out the progress

Now is your chance to see how we implemented your feedback. You'll be able to see the progress and let us know what final adjustments you'd like us to make.

standby while we polish
It's almost ready!
We'll make sure everything is ready to roll

At this stage, we'll make any final edits and prepare several versions of the logo.

see the final draft
Shed a single tear.
We deliver your logo!

Your logo is finished...huzzah! We'll send you your logo in various sizes and file formats for digital use and print.

Need to implement your logo?
Don't worry, we're ready to help.
We're still on your team

Whether you need to overhaul your printed items (business cards, brochures, packaging, etc.) with your new logo, update your website to fit your new brand, or design some crowd-pleasing swag, we're here for all your graphic design and web design needs. Let's get that logo out there!

what should I expect? // Quality Speed Originality

pro quality

Get a beautiful logo that will stand the test of time. We'll provide several versions of your logo you can use across various platforms for ultimate brand recognition and consitency.

speedy logo design

Get a professsionally designed logo in just a couple of weeks. We work fast without compromising on quality. Since we only take a couple projects at a time, your logo will get VIP treatment.

original designs

We'll cook up an original design to match the unique identity of your small business. We'll create something unique that you'll be excited to share with your audience.

logo & branding pricing // customizable packages

Please note the pricing below reflects the minimum cost of each service. A custom estimate will be made for you based on the scope and nature of your project. Optional additional features will be reflected in the estimate. Please feel free to request a no-obligations estimate.

Pro Logo design

A professionally designed business logo.
$ 200
00
One-time flat rate.
  • Custom logo design
  • At least 5 options to choose from
  • Two sets of revisions
  • Delivery of logo in various formats/sizes

Premium Logo Design

A professional online presence for small businesses.
$ 350
00
One-time flat rate.
  • Custom logo design
  • At least 8 options to choose from
  • Three sets of revisions
  • Delivery of logo in various formats/sizes
  • Favicon design

Ultimate Branding

A one-stop branding design package.
$ 500
00
One-time flat rate.
  • Custom logo design
  • At least 10 options to choose from
  • Up to five sets of revisions
  • Delivery of logo in various formats/sizes
  • Favicon design
  • Brand style guide PDF (colors, fonts, etc.)
  • Business card design (printing available)
  • Facebook header design
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