Do you need a Logo or a Brand?

Joe @ Consort Creative
2 min readMar 1, 2024

Confused about the difference between a logo, a brand, and an identity? For your small business, understanding the distinctions is crucial. Read on to demystify these terms and discover which one you need!

What is a Logo?

Think of a logo as a nickname for your business. While it doesn’t tell the whole story, it helps people recognize and remember you. Just like a nickname, it’s made up of visual elements like colors, shapes, and forms.

However, a logo is just one piece of your branding. Branding is the complete experience you offer your customers, including your values, personality, and everything they encounter with your business. Your logo should complement your brand, not define it.

What is a Brand?

Think of it as the personality of your business. It goes beyond just a name or logo. It’s the complete experience you deliver to your customers, encompassing your values, image, and emotions associated with your company.

Just like Apple, a strong brand evokes specific feelings, memories, and even behaviors in your audience. Everything your company does, from the products you sell to the way you interact with customers, contributes to your brand identity.

What is an Identity?

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Joe @ Consort Creative

I'm a lifelong learner, adventurer and multi-disciplinary designer documenting my personal experiences, in work and in life while sharing them with you.