{"id":9460,"date":"2021-11-09T13:49:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T13:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?p=9460"},"modified":"2024-05-29T08:19:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T08:19:42","slug":"how-to-write-a-design-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write A Stellar Design Brief (With Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Imagine this: You are a product manager and you are working rigorously with the team to align the company objectives with the product. The challenges that you are facing are;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lack of alignment and clarity on project goals, objectives, and expectations between designers and clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Designing team lacks the understanding of the target audience, market, and competition for the design project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inefficient communication and collaboration during the design process <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">leading<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to confusion and delays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These challenges can lead to\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Failure of your product in the market<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Higher walk-away ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Loss of revenue, year after year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One way to end this constant struggle is by creating a strong, research-backed design brief. The design brief is the key to everything from illustrating the idea to defining the budget, enlisting stakeholders, and communicating the project&#8217;s timeline and purpose. It sets out the path the entire team has to follow and provides directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the help of industry experts, we have curated a guide on how to create the most efficient and robust design brief. Here it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5847ec542e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5847ec542e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#What_Is_A_Design_Brief\" title=\"What Is A Design Brief?\">What Is A Design Brief?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#_The_Benefits_Of_Writing_A_Design_Brief\" title=\"\u00a0The Benefits Of Writing A Design Brief\">\u00a0The Benefits Of Writing A Design Brief<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#Who_writes_the_design_brief\" title=\"Who writes the design brief?\">Who writes the design brief?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#1_Collaborative_Teams\" title=\"1. Collaborative Teams:\">1. Collaborative Teams:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#2_Client\" title=\"2. Client\">2. Client<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#Design_Brief_Outline\" title=\"Design Brief Outline:\">Design Brief Outline:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#How_To_Write_A_Design_Brief\" title=\"How To Write A Design Brief\">How To Write A Design Brief<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#1_Name_The_Project\" title=\"1. Name The Project\">1. Name The Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#2_Summarize_The_Company_Background_And_Information\" title=\"2. Summarize The Company Background And Information\u00a0\">2. Summarize The Company Background And Information\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#3_Project_Overview\" title=\"3. Project Overview\">3. Project Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#4_Define_the_Goals_and_Objectives\" title=\"4. Define the Goals and Objectives\">4. Define the Goals and Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#5_Define_The_Target_Audience\" title=\"5. Define The Target Audience\">5. Define The Target Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#6_Describe_The_Competitors\" title=\"6. Describe The Competitors\">6. Describe The Competitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#7_Describe_The_Competitors\" title=\"7. Describe The Competitors\">7. Describe The Competitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#8_Budget_and_Timeline\" title=\"8. Budget and Timeline\">8. Budget and Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#9_Develop_The_Key_Message\" title=\"9. Develop The Key Message\">9. Develop The Key Message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#10_State_The_Key_Benefit_For_The_Consumer\" title=\"10. State The Key Benefit For The Consumer\">10. State The Key Benefit For The Consumer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#11_Choose_A_Call_To_Action\" title=\"11. Choose A Call To Action\">11. Choose A Call To Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#12_Develop_The_Distribution_Plan\" title=\"12. Develop The Distribution Plan\">12. Develop The Distribution Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#Design_Brief_Templates_And_Examples_For_Inspiration\" title=\"Design Brief Templates And Examples For Inspiration\">Design Brief Templates And Examples For Inspiration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#1_Design_Creative_Brief_by_GoVisually\" title=\"1. Design &amp; Creative Brief by GoVisually\">1. Design &amp; Creative Brief by GoVisually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#2_Design_Brief_for_Logo_Design_by_SmartSheet\" title=\"2. Design Brief\u00a0 for Logo Design by SmartSheet\">2. Design Brief\u00a0 for Logo Design by SmartSheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#3_Graphic_Design_template_by_Bonsai\" title=\"3. Graphic Design template by Bonsai\">3. Graphic Design template by Bonsai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-design-brief\/#Need_Help\" title=\"Need Help?\">Need Help?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Design_Brief\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Is A Design Brief?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A design brief is a document that contains the budget, goals, audience demographic, missions, resources, timeline, and much more. It gives a detailed overview of every aspect of the project. The design brief is usually created by the manager of a company&#8217;s creative department. It ensures that all stakeholders are on the same page and clearly understand the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Any creative project needs a design brief. Numerous agencies can help a company come up with an innovative plan for its project. The document has various sections that give a clear idea about the project to everyone involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"3538\" class=\"elementor elementor-3538\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09eaa27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09eaa27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de311bb\" data-id=\"de311bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a4219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a4219\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fd1652\" data-id=\"1fd1652\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b77e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b77e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cut design &amp; video review time in half<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d709c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d709c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoVisually is the #1 online proofing software to get visual feedback on Designs, PDFs &amp; Video content.<br>\n\n<strong>Try GoVisually free today!<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709d96c elementor-mobile-button-align-stretch elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"709d96c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;33&quot;,&quot;button_width_mobile&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Ready to simplify?\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"3538\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"709d96c\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"GoVisually\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-getmail elementor-col-66 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-getmail\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[getmail]\" id=\"form-field-getmail\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Your Email Address\" required=\"required\" aria-required=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-33 e-form__buttons elementor-sm-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_Benefits_Of_Writing_A_Design_Brief\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0The Benefits Of Writing A Design Brief<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9469 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief.png\" alt=\"Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief.png 1080w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Benefits-of-writing-a-design-brief-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Starting the project with a design brief can essentially eliminate a lot of time-consuming tasks. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Design briefs <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">acts<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as the central documents for the internal teams as well as stakeholders. Hence it improves communication, avoiding misunderstanding between the teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The design brief outlines the targeted audience in detail, helping product teams make informed decisions about the design direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It keeps the stakeholders informed about the project&#8217;s progress. This, in turn, improves project visibility and trust among clients and teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It sets clear expectations for the project, allowing the design team to focus on their creativity and produce designs that meet the client&#8217;s needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_writes_the_design_brief\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who writes the design brief?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We now know that any design project should begin with a design brief that includes an overview of the organization, the problem that needs to be solved, and the expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now the question is: Who writes the design brief?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is no certain answer to this. Various opinions exist on this. So <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> best answer is that different departments in the companies should come together to create a robust design brief. Here are some more specific answers:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Collaborative_Teams\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. Collaborative Teams:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As explained above, the most insightful design brief is creative when internal teams come together to collaborate and discuss the design brief. These teams can include;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Product Team:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Provide product vision and roadmap.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Define product goals and requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Represent the end-user&#8217;s perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Contribute to the target audience and market research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Design Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Offer creative direction and design expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suggest visual styles and design inspiration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Provide input on design constraints and deliverables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ensure brand consistency and style guide adherence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Marketing Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Represent the business objectives and marketing strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Contribute to competitor analysis and positioning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Provide insights into target audience personas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Define desired messaging and brand tone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Depending on the industries, the teams can vary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Client\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Client<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For creative agencies and other similar agencies, a design brief is usually provided by the clients. The design brief becomes a collaborative point for both parties, contributing and approving. A design brief offered by the client should :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Define project goals, objectives, and desired outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Specify target audience, market, and competitor information<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Outline branding guidelines, visual preferences, and constraints<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Communicate project requirements, deliverables, and expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Provide reference materials, mood boards, or design inspiration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Set project timelines and budget parameters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_Brief_Outline\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Design Brief Outline:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Name of the project:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section contains the name of the project that is being worked on.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Background information about the company:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section provides the designers with all the necessary information about the company and the brand&#8217;s message.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The project&#8217;s objective:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section details all the creative team&#8217;s work for the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The target audience for the project:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section gives an overview of the target audience for the project, including their age, gender, habits, needs, preferences, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Competition:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section outlines what the company&#8217;s competitors are doing and suggests steps you can take to stand out from the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The key message:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section outlines the project&#8217;s goals and missions and the change it will bring to the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The critical consumer benefit:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section identifies the problems consumers face, which this project will aim to solve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Budget:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section lets you know the project&#8217;s total budget and divide it among various stages and tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Distribution of the project:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This section contains information about the steps to be taken once the project is complete and ready for distribution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Write_A_Design_Brief\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How To Write A Design Brief<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before you start writing the design brief, you should have detailed conversations with stakeholders. These discussions will help you better understand the company&#8217;s message and what it is trying to achieve with the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you have extensive knowledge about what you need to write, you can follow these simple steps to write an excellent design brief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Name_The_Project\"><\/span>1. Name The Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The first step might seem relatively straightforward, but it is essential for every campaign. It would help if you decided on a project name before working on any other aspect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Establishing the project&#8217;s name will stop people from calling it various things, and it will provide everyone with a clear idea about what the campaign is about. If people don&#8217;t have one name to refer to, it can confuse and take away from the core message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Summarize_The_Company_Background_And_Information\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Summarize The Company Background And Information\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Having a section in the design brief containing all the company&#8217;s vital information is an important step. People who work in creative agencies that write design briefs need to include this section to clarify which company the project is for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even if you are creating the brief for an in-house project, you need to include the company&#8217;s background. This step ensures that all the people working on the project know the brand and its message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company background and information should not include generic information you can find on the company&#8217;s website. You need to tailor the information according to the project and provide details that people can keep in mind when working on the design.\u00a0 Some questions you can consider asking yourself when writing this section include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why has the company decided to launch this project?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is happening in the market that has led the company to come up with this project?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Has the company worked on a similar project before?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Project_Overview\"><\/span>3. Project Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For creating a project overview, include the following data in the design brief;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A clear and concise description of your project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Design that needs to be created<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Client&#8217;s expectation from this project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Understand what is within scope and what is out of scope.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reference materials like\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brand guidelines and style guides<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mockups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moodboards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Existing design systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pattern libraries, or component libraries to follow etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Examples of previous successful designs for inspiration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Target dimensions, resolutions, or specifications for project deliverables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Platforms or channels where the design will be used (web, mobile, print, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">File format requirements for design files (PSD, AI, Sketch, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Technical constraints or considerations (if any).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tone and voice of the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Define_the_Goals_and_Objectives\"><\/span>4. Define the Goals and Objectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By defining the goals and objectives in a design brief, you are emphasizing the project&#8217;s importance to the team and other stakeholders. Understanding the exact goals and objectives of the campaign or creative asset will help convey the right message and tone to the audience. Here are some questions you can ask yourself when working on this step.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For goals (the overall purpose behind the project):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the primary goal you aim to accomplish with this design project?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How does this project align with your overall business objectives or marketing strategy?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any specific metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that will define the success of this project?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the long-term goals or desired outcomes you hope to achieve through this design initiative?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How will this project contribute to enhancing your brand image, awareness, or customer experience?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For objectives ( the exact milestones after the project ends),<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Quantify the specific targets or benchmarks you want to achieve through this project (e.g., increase website traffic by X%, boost sales by Y%, bring these many leads, reduce churn rate by Z%, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the measurable objectives you want to accomplish within a specific timeframe (e.g., by the end of the quarter, year, etc.)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How will you measure the effectiveness of the design in achieving the stated objectives (e.g., user engagement, conversion rates, customer feedback, etc.)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any specific features, functionalities, or design elements that are critical to meeting the project&#8217;s objectives?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How will achieving the objectives for this project contribute to broader organizational goals or initiatives?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Define_The_Target_Audience\"><\/span>5. Define The Target Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone involved with the project must be aware of who the project is for. You must define the target audience for the campaign and let everyone know who will benefit from the product or service the company is launching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For this step, you can categorize the targeted audience by their<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Age<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Demographics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buying habits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trends<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Product\/Service Feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some additional steps can be,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defining the research process that needs to be included while conducting target audience research.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating customer profiles and buyer personas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adding information repositories <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> sales call recordings, feedback &amp; survey responses\u2014 to support audience research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Describe_The_Competitors\"><\/span>6. Describe The Competitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being aware of what competitors are doing can benefit the entire team. Once you know what the bar is, you have a better chance of crossing it. This section can provide the company and creative team with the motivation they need to exceed expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Questions you can consider asking yourself to get this step right,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who are my direct and indirect competitors?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Which specific competitors should we benchmark against or differentiate from in terms of design style, user interface, or overall brand experience?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have any of our competitors recently rebranded, redesigned their products\/services, or launched new design-focused marketing campaigns that we should analyze?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do you want to adopt a successful strategy from the competitor or experiment with a new one?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any gaps, pain points, or unmet needs in the current competitive landscape that our design can address more effectively?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the strongest points of your competitors versus yours?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What do you like about the competitor&#8217;s designs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What do you not like about the competitor&#8217;s designs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How do customer reviews, feedback, or sentiment analysis compare the design and user experience of our offerings versus our competitors?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Describe_The_Competitors\"><\/span>7. Describe The Competitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being aware of what competitors are doing can benefit the entire team. Once you know what the bar is, you have a better chance of crossing it. This section can provide the company and creative team with the motivation they need to exceed expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Questions you can consider asking yourself to get this step right,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who are my direct and indirect competitors?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Which specific competitors should we benchmark against or differentiate from in terms of design style, user interface, or overall brand experience?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have any of our competitors recently rebranded, redesigned their products\/services, or launched new design-focused marketing campaigns that we should analyze?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do you want to adopt a successful strategy from the competitor or experiment with a new one?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any gaps, pain points, or unmet needs in the current competitive landscape that our design can address more effectively?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the strongest points of your competitors versus yours?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What do you like about the competitor&#8217;s designs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What do you not like about the competitor&#8217;s designs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How do customer reviews, feedback, or sentiment analysis compare the design and user experience of our offerings versus our competitors?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Budget_and_Timeline\"><\/span>8. Budget and Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most crucial step is to set a clear budget and timeline after discussing the project overview, objectives, and goals. Get opinions on this from your team members and other stakeholders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Questions you can consider discussing while defining this step;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What will be the duration of the project overall, from start to finish?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the exact budget for this project?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How would you allocate the budget and the timeline throughout the project duration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have all potential costs been accounted for (design, development, testing, asset creation, etc.)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any budget constraints or limitations we should be aware of upfront?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What payment terms or schedules need to be established with the client or stakeholders?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are there any budget constraints or limitations we should be aware of upfront?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What payment terms or schedules need to be established with the client or stakeholders?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pro Tip: Keep the budget and the timeline realistic to obtain the best results.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Develop_The_Key_Message\"><\/span>9. Develop The Key Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defining the campaign&#8217;s critical message can be one of the trickiest parts of writing the design brief. Each stakeholder may have a different opinion about the key message and how it should be defined. You must come up with an impressive answer and satisfy everyone on the team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When defining the critical message for the project, you need to ask yourself,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;The company is launching this product or service, so what?&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The &#8220;so what&#8221; in this question is the key message you want to present to the audience. It would help if you explained why this campaign is essential and needs their attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The key message you develop should inform the audience that the company is aware of its problem, how the product or service solves it, and why it is needed. This approach makes the customer the main character in this project&#8217;s journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_State_The_Key_Benefit_For_The_Consumer\"><\/span>10. State The Key Benefit For The Consumer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When launching a campaign or a project, a company has countless benefits to offer to the consumers. However, it can make the campaign seem directionless if it focuses on all of the advantages of any product or service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You must determine the primary benefit the campaign will provide for the consumers and develop the project around this benefit. This would mean constantly developing the critical consumer benefit to streamline the development process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pro Tip: Use the internal repository, such as sales calls, feedback from surveys, etc., to understand your customers&#8217; pain points. Then, create benefits that resolve these pain points. Providing these benefits to your customers will help you gain their trust and establish your company&#8217;s credibility.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Choose_A_Call_To_Action\"><\/span>11. Choose A Call To Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, once your campaign has launched, you need to inform the audience about what they need to do. You must also have a call to action (CTA) that enables your customers to take the necessary action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The audience doesn&#8217;t have to take any physical action regarding the campaign. You can select a CTA that prompts your audience to change <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">their<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> perspective regarding the brand or spend time thinking about the product or services and the benefits they provide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The campaign can have two CTAs for both primary and secondary audiences. However, you should focus mainly on the primary CTA and incorporate the campaign&#8217;s key message accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Develop_The_Distribution_Plan\"><\/span>12. Develop The Distribution Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once the project is complete, you need to decide how the audience will learn about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can do the following to make that happen:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include the various channels you will be using for the launch and distribution of the campaign and how these channels can help reach a wide audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Discuss the type of content created to promote the campaign and gain attention from consumers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You need to keep the target audience in mind and come up with strategies to reach them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For example, if the target audience is Gen Z, you should avoid wasting money and time on newspaper ads and billboards and focus on social media marketing. Having a clear distribution plan can help you save time and resources and ensure the project&#8217;s success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_Brief_Templates_And_Examples_For_Inspiration\"><\/span><b>Design Brief Templates And Examples For Inspiration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Design_Creative_Brief_by_GoVisually\"><\/span><strong>1. Design &amp; Creative Brief by <a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\">GoVisually<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><b>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14684\" class=\"elementor elementor-14684\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-642422c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"642422c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d78ffd8\" data-id=\"d78ffd8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efd83f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2efd83f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Try GoVisually Smartnotes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965c2d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"965c2d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Centralize creative briefs, client intake documents, meeting notes in one place.<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132d983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"132d983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(62.50684931506849% + 42px); height: 0;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/demo.govisually.com\/embed\/clv3r5ub30vjs5ppr9wdhmiav\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5789959 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5789959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?utm_source=supademo&#038;utm_medium=supademo&#038;utm_campaign=label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdfea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bdfea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/demo\/?utm_source=supademo&amp;utm_medium=supademo&amp;utm_campaign=label#\">Book a demo<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Design_Brief_for_Logo_Design_by_SmartSheet\"><\/span><strong>2. Design Brief\u00a0 for Logo Design by SmartSheet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14939 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2024-05-29-at-12.51.53\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Design brief example by GoVisually\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2024-05-29-at-12.51.53\u202fPM.png 1086w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2024-05-29-at-12.51.53\u202fPM-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2024-05-29-at-12.51.53\u202fPM-799x1024.png 799w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2024-05-29-at-12.51.53\u202fPM-768x984.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Smartsheet<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Graphic_Design_template_by_Bonsai\"><\/span><strong>3. Graphic Design template by Bonsai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14940 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bonsai-Graphhic-DESIGN-BRIEF.png\" alt=\"Bonsai Graphhic DESIGN Brief example by GoVisually\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bonsai-Graphhic-DESIGN-BRIEF.png 1058w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bonsai-Graphhic-DESIGN-BRIEF-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bonsai-Graphhic-DESIGN-BRIEF-765x1024.png 765w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bonsai-Graphhic-DESIGN-BRIEF-768x1028.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Bonsai<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_Help\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Need Help?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We hope our design brief guide helped you understand the ins and outs of design briefs and made the process simpler for you. 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