Writing A Creative Brief
Writing A Creative Brief
Writing A Creative Brief
Tel: Mobile:
Overview
(Project information, summary of how the activity has come about; whether its as a result of local decisions, research findings, new initiatives or the promotions of core business products and services of your business.)
Objectives
(Your goals, measurable objectives, and outcomes)
Deliverables required
(Copy, design, printed materials, banners, brochures, display advertisements, etc. Define the project and how it helps achieve strategic goals. Provide specific details of activity ie printing 5,000 A4 fliers for letterbox distribution.)
Brochures:
(Type and amount)
Text:
(Number of words and when)
Web page or web download (Contact Online Communication Services tel: 8226 2068) Display advertisements:
(How much and when)
Banners:
(How many and when)
Signage:
(What and when)
Event material:
(What invitations, name cards, etc and when)
Other:
(What and when)
Target audience
(Who are the primary audience, secondary audience and stakeholders?)
What do you want the audience to think, feel and do after seeing your communication?
(What is your call to action?)
Messages
(The single most important message you want the target market to take from the activity the one sentence that summarises your unique selling point. What are the features, benefits and value, prioritise the top 5 features and/or facts about the program/service and its value to the target audience?)
Support information
(List in order of priority other information that should be included in the communication.)
Selection of images
(Where possible provide or suggest appropriate images. They should reflect/complement objectives, target audience, tone.) Dont forget to have consent forms signed for all photographs which have children in them. Ensure photographs are high quality and high resolution minimum 200dpi.
Mandatory inclusions
(Logos and legal disclaimer) For logo and brand usage and protocols refer to Logo style guide in Section 3 Using our brand.
Schedule
(An indication of the timetable for the project from the time of the initial request to the completion of the project. All critical dates should be included. Specify any time constraints or critical deadlines for the project ie departmental and government approval processes. To ensure your activity is effective allow sufficient time for production.)
Director
Supplied Finishing
(tick if applicable)
(tick if applicable)
Notes:
Delivery details:
Distribution:
Graphic design brief approval Client (Project Manager / Staff member responsible) Signature: ................................................................................................................................................... Date: / / Principal /Director Signature: ................................................................................................................................................... Date: / / Graphic designer Signature: ................................................................................................................................................... Date: / /