Beijing: Your Corporate Design

Corporate design investments in Beijing vary by scope: Basic package (logo, business cards, stationery): €1,200-3,000. Complete CD manual with all applications: €4,000-10,000. Enterprise corporate identity with digital design system: €10,000-30,000. The investment ensures professional, consistent appearance across all touchpoints.

A complete corporate design includes: Logo in all variants, color palette with primary and secondary colors, typography system (headlines and body text), business stationery (business cards, letterhead, envelopes, folders), digital applications (email signature, PowerPoint templates, social media), vehicle graphics, signage. For corporations in Beijing, we add packaging design and trade show booth concepts.

Development duration in Beijing depends on scope: Basic corporate design: 4-6 weeks. Complete CD with all applications: 8-12 weeks. Enterprise CD with design system: 3-5 months. The process includes: Analysis and strategy (weeks 1-2), concept and drafts (weeks 3-4), development and revisions (weeks 5-6), finalization and production. We work with clear milestones and regular feedback.

A corporate design manual documents all design guidelines for consistent application. It contains: Logo usage with clear space and minimum sizes, color definitions (HEX, RGB, CMYK, Pantone), typography rules, design grids, do's and don'ts with examples. For companies in Beijing, it's essential when: multiple people work with the brand, external service providers are involved, franchises or branches exist. It ensures long-term brand consistency.

Classic business stationery for companies in Beijing includes: Business cards (standard 85x55mm, often with finishing), letterhead (DIN A4, 1st and 2nd page), envelopes (DIN long, C5, C4), complimentary cards, memo slips, presentation folders, notepads, stamps. Digitally expanded: Email signature, digital letterhead, PDF forms. We recommend high-quality papers (from 300g/m² for business cards) and finishes like hot foil or letterpress.

Color concept development in Beijing follows a strategic process: Analysis of brand positioning and target audience, competitive analysis for differentiation, color psychology based on desired associations, definition of 1-2 primary colors, 2-3 secondary colors, neutral tones. Technically: Color values for digital (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), spot colors (Pantone/HKS). Accessibility check for sufficient contrasts. We test colors in various applications before finalization.

Typography selection for corporate design in Beijing: We usually define 2 font families - one for headlines (distinctive, differentiating) and one for body text (readable, neutral). Options: Licensed fonts (Adobe Fonts, Fontspring), Google Fonts (free but less exclusive), custom fonts (maximum differentiation, from €3,000). Important: Web licenses for digital application, sufficient font weights (Regular, Bold, Italic minimum).

Logo development in Beijing follows a structured process: Briefing and analysis (brand, competition, target audience), concept phase with 3-5 directions, presentation and feedback, development of favored concept, revision rounds (usually 2-3), finalization in all needed variants. Logo variants: Primary logo, secondary logo, icon only, black-and-white, negative version, favicon, social media profile picture. All formats: SVG, PNG, EPS, PDF.

Corporate Design (CD) is the visual part of Corporate Identity. Corporate Identity (CI) encompasses the entire image: Corporate Design (logo, colors, typography, design), Corporate Communication (communication style, language), Corporate Behavior (behaviors, culture), Corporate Culture (internal values). In Beijing, we develop CD as a visual system and support integration into the overall CI strategy for consistent corporate appearance.

Corporate design lifecycle in Beijing: Evolution (small adjustments) every 3-5 years, Revolution (major overhaul) every 10-15 years. Triggers for updates: outdated aesthetics, strategy change, merger/acquisition, new target audiences, digital transformation. We recommend regular CD audits every 2-3 years. Traditional industries benefit from longer consistency. Consistency is more important than constant renewal.

Digital CD applications for companies in Beijing: Email signature (HTML-based with logo), PowerPoint/Keynote templates, Word/Google Docs templates, social media templates (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), website style guide with UI components, newsletter templates, digital presentations, video intros/outros, favicon and app icons. We deliver all templates as editable files and train teams in correct application.

Responsive corporate design is essential today: Logos must work on smartphones as well as posters. In Beijing, we develop: responsive logo variants (simplified versions for small sizes), scalable color systems, typography with variable font sizes, flexible design grids. Even traditional companies need digital flexibility. We test all elements on various device sizes before finalization.

Production costs for business stationery in Beijing (guidelines): Business cards (500 pieces, 350g): €60-120. With finishing (hot foil, letterpress): €150-300. Letterhead (1,000 pieces): €150-300. Envelopes (1,000 pieces): €200-400. Presentation folders (100 pieces): €400-800. We recommend quality printing from German printers for best results. First order may be higher due to setup costs.

Corporate design rollout in Beijing requires: Clear introduction strategy with timeline, training of all relevant employees, central provision of all assets (DAM system or brand portal), gradual replacement of old materials (budget for this), quality control and feedback process. For corporations we recommend a CD manager. We support implementation with workshops and support during the transition phase.

A brand portal is a central digital platform for all brand assets and guidelines. Features: Download of all logo files and templates, interactive style guides, color value picker with copy function, image database, video tutorials. A brand portal is worthwhile for companies in Beijing from about 20 employees or with many external partners. Costs: Setup €1,500-4,000, ongoing €50-200/month. Alternative: structured cloud folder for smaller teams.

Print finishes for premium business stationery in Beijing: Hot foil stamping (gold, silver, colors) for elegant accents, blind embossing for subtle tactility, letterpress for deep impressions, varnishing (matte, glossy, spot varnish), die-cutting for special shapes, edge coloring for borders, soft-touch lamination for velvety surface. Paper selection: Natural papers, cotton, recycled, specialties. Finishes increase production costs by 50-200% but significantly enhance perceived value.

Visual language development for corporate design in Beijing: Definition of photo style (documentary, staged, authentic), color filters and editing, motif guidelines (people, products, situations), image composition and cropping, illustration style if relevant. We create mood boards and sample edits as reference. For larger companies, we recommend a brand photo shoot (from €1,000) instead of generic stock images for authentic communication.

Common corporate design mistakes in Beijing: Too many colors or fonts (maximum 2-3 per category), using logo in wrong proportions, inconsistent application across departments, not creating clear guidelines, blindly following trends instead of timeless design, ignoring accessibility (contrasts, readability), thinking only print or only digital instead of both, not consistently replacing old materials. We help avoid these pitfalls with clear rules and quality control.

International corporate design from Beijing requires: Cultural color sensitivity (white = mourning in Asia, red = luck in China), adaptable typography for different alphabets, flexible layouts for varying text lengths (German is usually 30% longer than English), legal review of symbols and names, local variants when needed. We develop "glocal" systems: global consistency with local adaptability. Master guidelines with regional addenda.

Sustainable corporate design in Beijing: Recycled papers for print materials (FSC, Blue Angel), eco-friendly inks based on vegetable oils, minimal color use for less ink, digital alternatives to print where possible, durable design instead of frequent reprints, climate-neutral production and shipping. Costs for sustainable printing are only 10-20% higher. Sustainability is possible even with print focus. We advise on eco-optimized materials.

A design system is a library of reusable design components and rules. It contains: UI components (buttons, forms, cards), color and typography tokens, spacing and grid system, animation guidelines, code components for developers. For companies in Beijing, a design system is worthwhile with: multiple digital products, regular website updates, app development, design-developer collaboration. Investment: €5,000-15,000. ROI through faster development.

Motion design extends static corporate design with movement. Elements: Logo animation for video intros, animated transitions and hover effects, video templates with brand elements, social media animations, loading animations for digital products. In Beijing, we develop motion guidelines with defined timing curves, movement styles, and templates. Investment: Logo animation €400-1,000, motion design system €1,500-4,000.

Accessible corporate design is increasingly mandatory in Beijing (BFSG from 2025). Requirements: Color contrasts at least 4.5:1 for text, readable font sizes (min. 16px web), no information conveyed only through color, alt texts for logo images, PDF/UA-compliant documents. We check all CD elements for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. Accessible design excludes no one and reaches 15-20% more potential customers. Investment in accessibility is minimal when considered from the start.