branding

effective communication of your university's vision, values and ethos

If you are looking for assistance with your university’s branding, you’re in the right place. We love all aspects of branding. Your brand is perhaps the most vital asset of your university l. It is so much more than just a logo or design, it is your corporate identity and it should form the cornerstone of all your marketing activities. A successful brand should aid in the effective communication of your vision, values and your ethos to your audience. It provides consistency and familiarity and through it, people learn to associate your brand with the quality of the education you provide.

Branding is extremely powerful; it can elicit a physical response and operates on a psychological (often subconscious) level. People make snap judgments based on the initial impression of the image they see and the message it conveys. From your signage around campus to your prospectus, we know how to create a strong brand or how to strengthen an existing one, and most of all; we really know how to make it work for you.

We have an exceptional understanding of the essential ingredients required for creating a successful brand and as a result, we’ve carried out a diverse range of branding activities for our higher education clients. We always start with research. It is essential that we ascertain your audience’s perception of you, before we can discover how to improve and build upon it in line with your objectives. Our methods include communications audits, strategic reviews, focus groups and online surveys as we find these are the most effective at uncovering the essential truths about how people really see your university.

We like to consider ourselves as creative problem solvers and behind our high impact creative designs are hours of research. Through this, we know how to capture and convey the essence of your brand. We love creating high-impact, captivating designs to set you apart from the competition and appeal to your audience.

Combining the results with creativity, we establish the best method of marketing to suit your requirements, audience and budget. We can devise on and offline solutions as we’re articulate in a variety of mediums. We utilise the expertise of our experienced marketers, strategists and creative designers to ensure that whatever your project may be, from website to brochure, the concept will be unique and highlight the distinctive nature of your university. As we’re all under one roof, we can oversee every stage, offering greater control on your projects, from conception, right through to completion.

Northern Office
Alexander House, 38 Churchill Way, Lomeshaye Estate, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6RT
Tel: 01282 612222 Fax: 01282 877923

Southern Office
Argyll House, All Saints Passage, London SW18 1EP
Tel: 020 8875 5485

Email: info@concept4.com

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