Brand foundations
Build a distinctive identity, or refine the one you have.
- Visual identity
- Brand guidelines
- Essential brand assets
I design brand identities, publications, packaging and digital experiences.
~ Daniel Rolfe


Start with a conversation.
Tell me what you’re making, where it needs to work and what you want to change.
Design support for brand and marketing teams, start-ups and agencies. From full projects to the extra capacity your team needs.
I create and evolve brand identities, from the logo, colour and typography to practical guidelines and launch assets. A clear set of rules helps every application feel part of the same brand.
I design publications, reports, brochures and presentations with clear structure and considered typography. Reusable grids and templates help your team carry that consistency into the next edition.
I design packaging and production artwork with a clear hierarchy across your product range. From the overall range structure to the on-pack details, each pack feels part of the same brand.
I design websites, interfaces, campaigns and social assets that carry your brand across digital channels. Reusable layouts and content templates give your team a consistent starting point for everyday work.
Design systems make the rules reusable. Integrated AI workflows connect repeatable tasks, with people reviewing the work.
I turn design decisions into shared rules, reusable components and templates, supported by practical documentation. I help put the system into use and hand it over so your team can keep building with it.
I map repeatable production tasks, connect the right tools and set up agentic AI workflows with clear human review points. Practical guidance and a team handover make the process easier to use and maintain.
A small tool for finding a grid that fits your page exactly.
Work directly with the designer making the work. Clear conversations, shared decisions and a practical handover.
Start with what you need now. Scope and fees are agreed around your brief before work begins.
Build a distinctive identity, or refine the one you have.
Bring your brand to life across every touchpoint.
Make great design easier to manage, repeat and scale.
Not sure where to start? Discuss your project
Tell me what you’re making and what you’d like to change. A starting point is enough.
Daniel Rolfe Independent design · Brand & systems