Design System and Creative Style Guide

Ashley Outlet / Ashley Furniture

The Design System and Creative Style Guide was necessary to set the standard and communicate the brand strategy aligning corporate teams, licensees, and vendors.

A branded design system ensures consistency and cohesiveness across all its products and communication channels. By providing clear guidelines on visual elements, typography, colors, and other design components, a branded design system reinforces the company’s identity, fosters brand recognition, and enhances the overall user experience, ultimately strengthening the brand’s reputation and market presence.

Developing such a system requires technical expertise in design to implement the guidelines effectively across various platforms and ensure a seamless and professional representation of the brand.

RoleS:

APPLICATIONS:

PARTNERS:

SKILLS:

Creative Direction · Brand Strategy · Adobe Creative Suite · Creative Strategy · Project Management · Branding & Identity

TLDR; Consistency is King

Ashley Outlet was developed to transition their loyal customers, as they aged, to a comfortable and affordable solution (promotionally driven branding/creative) – so the main retail brand Ashley could target more affluent and younger audiences (aspirationally driven) branding/creative.

Visual Branding: Core Ingredients

Logos

+

Colors

+

Fonts

Illustrations

+

Icons

+

Resources

Logo - emphasis on details

Color Palettes and Hierarchy

Brand Color Palette

Seasonal Color Palettes

Brand Color Palette

Seasonal Color Palettes

Fonts: More than just a pretty typeface

Illustrations

Correct Illustration Usage

Incorrect Illustration Usage

Resources: If you build it, they will come

Design System and Creative Style Guide Viewable PDF