Branding
A logo isn't a brand. I build the full system behind your identity, so your business looks just as professional on your site, your social media, and every piece you share.
Your brand shows up in more places than you think: your site, your social media, your proposals, your emails. I build a system that looks just as solid across all of them, not one nice image on its own.
What people think branding is
Just a well-designed logo
Nice colors picked by taste
Something you do once and you're done
A design expense, not a business investment
What it actually includes
A full system: color, typography, tone of voice
Consistent application across every touchpoint
A usage guide to keep things coherent over time
The foundation your site and communication are built on
Your logo, your site, and your social media look like they belong to different businesses.
You don't have defined colors or fonts — every new piece looks different.
Your brand doesn't convey the quality or seriousness of what you actually offer.
You hire design work often, but the result never feels consistent.
You've grown or changed direction, and your visual identity no longer represents your business.
The scope varies depending on whether you're starting from scratch or already have a foundation. Here's what I typically build:
Brand research
I understand your business, your audience, and your competitors before designing.
Visual identity
Logo, color palette, and typography built around your business.
Tone of voice
How your brand communicates, not just how it looks.
Brand guide
A document that keeps any future piece consistent.
Applications
How your brand shows up on social media, print, and your website.
Scalable system
Built to grow without losing coherence over time.
How I handle branding
Every brand system is built on real research, not personal taste.
I understand your business, your audience, and your competitors.
We define what your identity needs to convey.
I build the visual system and the tone of voice.
I document the usage rules to keep things consistent.
I roll the brand out across your main channels.

Miguel Prot
Founder & Developer — Hamaca Web Solutions
I build every brand system thinking about how it'll also look on your website and digital communication, not as an isolated piece. Over 10 years working in design and development, between Mexico and the U.S.
Learn more about my backgroundThe cost depends on how complete a system you need:
Starting point
Starting from scratch costs differently than evolving a brand that already exists.
System scope
Visual identity alone isn't the same as identity plus tone of voice and a full guide.
Number of applications
The more touchpoints (social media, print, site), the more pieces to design.
Level of research
A project with competitor and audience analysis takes longer than a direct one.
These are the mistakes that end up costing a business the most over time.
Thinking a logo is enough: Without a system behind it, every new piece looks inconsistent with the rest.
Constantly changing visual identity: Brand trust is built through consistency, not frequent changes.
Not documenting a usage guide: Without a guide, everyone who touches your brand interprets it differently.
Copying a competitor's identity: A brand that looks like others doesn't help people recognize you.
A few examples of projects built to solve specific problems for different businesses.
Yes. I assess what's worth keeping from your current logo and build the full system around it.
Research, visual identity, tone of voice, a brand guide, and applications across your main channels. More detail in the scope section of this page.
Depends on scope, but a full system usually takes several weeks, since it includes research before design.
Not directly, but it's the foundation it gets built on. If you need the site too, it's coordinated with Web Development or Redesign.
The brand guide includes how to apply your identity across posts, profiles, and digital materials consistently.
It depends on your starting point and the scope of the system. More detail in the pricing section of this page.
It works for any business size. The scope adjusts — not everyone needs the same level of system.
It's a document that defines how to use your identity correctly, so any future piece looks consistent with the rest.
Yes, those are different services. Graphic Design handles one-off pieces; branding builds the full system behind them.
Let's talk about your business, your audience, and how your brand looks today, and I'll propose the right scope.
You don't need to show up with fully defined ideas. Tell me how you see your business today and where you want to take it, and I'll help you build the identity to match.
Straight answers, no obligation.