LSD Framework
Service · brand strategy

A brand operating system, built in 8 weeks.

For seed-to-series-B teams who've outgrown the launch identity and need a system that scales with them.

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What you get

Three deliverables, one operating system.

Strategy doc (40 pp)

Audience, positioning, voice, and visual principles — written in plain language, not jargon.

Identity system

Wordmark, palette, typography, motion. Every asset comes with a documented intent.

Activation toolkit

Templates, examples, and an operating handbook for your team to keep the system alive.

Our process

Four phases, eight weeks.

Discovery

Two weeks of interviews, audits, and competitive deep-dives. We come out with a written hypothesis.

Direction

Three directions, one chosen. Stakeholder check-in mid-week, decision Friday.

System

Three weeks of building the actual system. Components, motion, examples.

Handoff

Workshop, toolkit, and a 90-day check-in built into the engagement.

Recent case study

Voltlane · Series A brand rebuild

After three product pivots in 18 months, Voltlane's identity no longer fit the company. We rebuilt it in 9 weeks — from positioning through the new website launch.

+38%
demo conversions
9wk
end-to-end
2.4x
press coverage
"They didn't redesign our logo. They rebuilt the way we talk about ourselves — and the logo followed."
Plover Hexstrom · CEO, Voltlane
FAQ

Questions, answered.

What's the typical investment?
Engagements start at $48,000 for a focused brand sprint and scale up to $180,000 for full strategy + system + launch.
Who do you work best with?
Founders or design leaders with executive air cover, ready to make decisions weekly. We don't do design-by-committee.
How fast can you start?
Typically 3–5 weeks out. We occasionally have rush availability — ask.

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