Naming & Verbal Identity

Words that carry your brand as far as any visual can

Naming & Verbal Identity gives your brand, products and taglines language that’s distinct, ownable and consistent – so what you say sounds as considered as what you show.

Naming & Verbal Identity is often treated as an afterthought.

That’s where things start to fall apart.

  • Names that are hard to say, spell or trademark
  • Taglines that sound like a placeholder
  • Inconsistent tone across product names and marketing
  • Verbal identity treated as an afterthought to visual design

It should be built properly, as part of a connected system.

What good naming & verbal identity should look like

  • Names that are distinct, ownable and easy to use
  • A tagline that actually says something specific
  • One tone of voice applied consistently
  • Verbal identity documented so it survives beyond one campaign

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Our approach


What’s included


What’s included in naming & verbal identity

Brand and product naming

Names developed and stress-tested for clarity, distinctiveness and availability.


 

Tagline development

Taglines built from your actual positioning, not generic inspiration.



 

Tone of voice guidelines

A documented tone of voice your team and partners can apply consistently.

Verbal identity systems
A full verbal system covering naming conventions, tone and key messaging.
An address that speaks for itself
Work: The Benson Toorak

Working closely with their team, we created a tone/personality for headings and content that appealed to the audience.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure if naming & verbal identity is the right place to start? We’ll help you work out what matters most first.