Branding in Sheffield
Sheffield has plenty of good design studios, so we will be honest about where we fit. Our branding work is aimed at Sheffield owners who want to sit across the table from the person drawing the logo and make decisions on a phone call. If you need a large team running a big launch, a bigger city agency will suit you better.
Branding from £1,200. About 50 minutes from our studio, with no travel charge.
Branding for Sheffield businesses
Much of the city's identity comes from making things, and that still shows in the independents around Kelham Island and Attercliffe. Breweries, workshops, bars and makers there tend to prefer brands with a bit of grit, heavy type and a nod to the industrial past, without dressing up as a museum. The risk is that plenty of places reach for the same look. We would look for something specific to your business, such as a process you use or the history of your building, so the identity is recognisably yours.
University spin-outs and health and life sciences firms have a different brief. They often need to look credible to investors and clinical partners before they have many customers. A restrained identity and plain-English writing about the science will usually do more for them than an elaborate logo.
Hospitality and shops along Ecclesall Road and the Moor are judged on the street and on a phone at once. There we put most of the effort into how the brand looks on menus and in social posts, which is where a customer usually decides.
What you get with branding
A logo that works everywhere
Colour and type
Tone of voice
Brand guidelines
Templates
A name, if you need one
When we build your website
If you need a website as well, this is what comes with it.
The PoPIt Preview, free with your quote
Live 6 to 8 weeks after you say yes
One price covers your first year
You only pay when you're happy
The price, up front
No lock-in
Branding in Sheffield: your questions
We are opening a bar near Kelham Island. How do we stand out among so many well-designed places?
Start from something only you have. That might be the building's past use or the way you make your drinks. Then pick one strong visual idea and carry it everywhere, from the sign to the coasters, instead of collecting fashionable details. Streets full of good design reward restraint and a clear point of view.
We are a Sheffield university spin-out with no customers yet. Do we need a full brand?
Not yet, in most cases. A good name and a simple wordmark will carry you through investor decks and a first website. Add fuller guidelines once you know who your customers are and how they talk. Building a big brand too early can lock you into choices you will want to change once you have been trading for a while.
How much does branding cost in Sheffield?
Our branding starts at £1,200, and the price is the same wherever you are. The calculator on our pricing page gives you a rough figure in about thirty seconds.
Do you charge extra to travel to Sheffield?
No. Sheffield is about 50 minutes from the studio and visits are included in the project price.
Other services in Sheffield
Send us your website. We'll tell you what's wrong with it.
One of us looks at your site, your Google listing and your three nearest competitors in Sheffield, then sends you a short report on what to fix first.
- Free, and back within 48 hours
- No sales call unless you ask for one