{"id":2878,"date":"2021-04-20T16:08:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T16:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/blog\/?p=2878"},"modified":"2021-04-20T16:08:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T16:08:23","slug":"logo-and-branding-whats-the-3-major-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/blog\/logo-and-branding-whats-the-3-major-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Logo and Branding: What&#8217;s the 3 Major Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"0-understanding-the-difference-between-logo-and-branding-\"><strong>Understanding the difference between logo and branding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> Whenever we talk about logo there\u2019s one term called \u201cbrand\u201d that is always used in peripheral. And, as the conversation moves forward there is lesser to no difference between the two.  <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a huge difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedia.com\/zine\/insights\/difference-between-logo-design-and-branding\/#:~:text=Branding%20is%20a%20more%20holistic,a%20logo%20and%20a%20brand.\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"logo and branding (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">logo and branding<\/a> which business owners and start-up founders misunderstand with. \u00a0If you are looking forward to building a robust brand for yourself, you must get your acquaintance with the difference sooner or later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s guide, we will be talking about the difference between logo and branding so that you are clear about their whataboutism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-logo-the-face-of-your-brand-\"> <strong>LOGO- The Face Of Your Brand<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A logo is simply a\ngraphic of letters, emblems, or designs that are integrated to form the face of\nyour brand. Your people generally remember you by the logo of your brand that is\non your products, your company information, or your website and social media\npage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build yourself a successful\nbrand identity you need to have a good logo because it helps to get recognition\nfor your brand and helps you convey the personality and value that your brand\ncarries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, that does not mean that the logo design for your company is your brand, as most people confuse it to be. It\u2019s just a major part of your brand but not the whole brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fgb-call-to-action\"><div class=\"cta-block\"><div class=\"cta-block text-white text-center bg-primary\"><div class=\"container space-1\"><span class=\"h6 d-block d-lg-inline-block font-weight-light mb-lg-0\"><span class=\"fgb-call-to-action__title h6 d-block d-lg-inline-block font-weight-light mb-lg-0\"><strong>Need Help<\/strong><span class=\"font-weight-semi-bold\">? <\/span><br><span class=\"font-weight-semi-bold\">Call Us o<\/span><strong>n<\/strong> <strong>(+1) 315-279-4192. <\/strong><br><strong>Or Book a Free Design Consultation<span class=\"font-weight-semi-bold\"><br><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><div class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/design-consultation\/\" class=\"justify-content-center fgb-button btn fgb-button--align-center btn-white ml-3 d-inline-flex align-items-center ml-2  btn-sm transition-3d-hover\"><div class=\"fgb-button--inner\"><span class=\"font-weight-semi-bold\">Get one now! <\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-brand-your-alter-ego-\"> <strong>BRAND- Your Alter Ego<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand is a collective\nfeeling, idea, innovation, or product that your customers have about a specific\ncompany. Companies across the world work day and night to restore a specific\nimage of their company before the world both directly and indirectly. Perhaps, your\nbrand is the function of the same brand efforts made by your people about how\nyour consumers receive these efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand always changes\nwith time as your actions, norms, and policies change. One should always understand\nthat your brand is not formed instantly, and you cannot force it to be the way\nyou want. You need to earn the reputation needed from your customer with the services\nthat you give. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-branding-the-pillar-of-forming-your-brand-\"><strong>BRANDING- The Pillar Of Forming Your Brand<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, as already said, a brand is not formed instantly, and that it needs time. However, it depends on your actions of what you do and how you do to form the brand. Branding refers to the process that the organization adopts for developing a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mttr.io\/blog\/business\/10-successful-brands-world-theyre-right\/#:~:text=According%20to%20Interbrand%2C%20in%202016,Microsoft\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" successful brand. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\"> successful brand.<\/a> Unlike a brand, branding is an active process encompassing activities and decisions affecting the development of the brand identity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The core principle where\nyour branding starts is with the basic element of values and conviction your\nbrand stands for. The process of establishing a brand (branding) involves designing\na logo, the color that they deploy. In addition to this, branding also covers\nthe voice of the company, what words it chooses when speaking, and sets the\ntone for the audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a larger scale,\nbranding covers the marketing and advertising of the brand, design them, and\ndecide how it is to be presented to the audience. Therefore, in shorter terms,\nall the efforts made for making a successful brand are called branding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-okay-so-what-about-brand-identity-\"><strong>Okay, so what about Brand Identity?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Branding does not stop to\none or two attempts. It\u2019s an ocean of different strategies, good or bad that earns\nyou both positive and negative critics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branding is an attempt to\ncreate an identity that you want the world to see you in a particular way. This\nincludes everything that we have covered like logos to setting up your social\nmedia page, to your branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand identity is the\nresult of all your branding strategies including all the touchpoints that your\ncompany uses to express its value and its image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your brand identity encompasses\nof variety of different items that serve their purpose. Some of the most important\naspects are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Logo (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Logo<\/a>: The face of your brand that goes everywhere your brand or your product goes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Stationaries: These\ninclude business cards, letterheads, or any information that you share with\nyour clients or inside your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conquestgraphics.com\/blog\/conquest-graphics\/2016\/07\/25\/10-best-print-marketing-materials-to-increase-sales#:~:text=Marketing%20materials%20include%20any%20items,assets%20to%20billboards%20and%20more.\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Marketing Material (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Marketing Material<\/a>: Your marketing material will be carrying some material like books, magazines, websites, or brochures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packaging: How you pack\nyour products are one of the most essential things your customers care about.\nTherefore, you must consider packaging your products well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signage: How your brand\nlooks from the outside (your office) to how things are inside (inside your office)\nis important for a great brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertisement: The way you\ncommunicate with a wide range of audiences via ads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-how-to-build-a-great-brand-\"><strong>How To Build A Great Brand<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, you need to understand\nthat forming a brand does not come with a shortcut. Or a get this quick scheme.\nThe one thing that you need to do is not just branding but also consistent\nbranding. This is where most of the companies fail. And that is exactly where\nmost of the companies fail to become great brands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if your strategies are paying you well or not. Consistent branding will pay you off in a long run. There might be adversities that may arise in a short term but again, if you are consistent, you can pull it off quite well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fgb-call-to-action\"><div class=\"cta-block\"><div id=\"SVGCTA7\" class=\"position-relative\"><div class=\"container space-2\"><div class=\"row justify-content-lg-between align-items-lg-center text-center text-lg-left\"><div class=\"col-lg-5 mb-5 mb-lg-0 z-index-2\"><h3 class=\"fgb-call-to-action__title h2 text-white font-weight-semi-bold mb-0\">Looking for a designer for your company?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-5 text-lg-right z-index-2 d-flex justify-content-end\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/brand-identity\/\" class=\"justify-content-center fgb-button btn fgb-button--align-center btn-indigo false d-inline-flex align-items-center ml-2  transition-3d-hover btn-pill\"><div class=\"fgb-button--inner\">Launch a Contest<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/how-it-works\/\" class=\"justify-content-center fgb-button btn fgb-button--align-center btn-white ml-4 d-inline-flex align-items-center ml-2 text-primary transition-3d-hover btn-pill\"><div class=\"fgb-button--inner\">How it works?<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"position-absolute top-0 right-0 bottom-0 left-0 z-index overflow-hidden gradient-overlay-half-dark-v2\"><img class=\"js-svg-injector d-none d-md-block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designfier.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/front\/assets\/svg\/components\/circles.svg\" data-parent=\"#SVGCTA7\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding the difference between logo and branding Whenever we talk about logo there\u2019s one term called \u201cbrand\u201d that is always used in peripheral. 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