We all HATE to write Briefs!

Working in Marketing for so many years, we all know this – we hate briefs. Nope, nothing to do with how tight it is… moving on…

Whether you are trying to brief your ad agency, or a freelance designer or maybe even your boss (to show that you know what you are doing?); it is always difficult. But it helps if you have a guide. I just saw a short write up on “How do you write a graphic design brief?” over at David Airey’s blog. It’s a good starting point if you are at a lost as to how to write your brief.

Depending on what you are actually trying to achieve, your brief can be as comprehensive as several pages long, or just a brief one-pager. The most important thing to remember is this: to keep marketing fun, ensure no one falls asleep reading your “brief”.

Some additional points from me to David’s excellent pointers:

  • Be brief (duh!)
  • Write clearly and simply, this is not a test of your vocabulary
  • Use charts, tables, diagrams if necessary rather than go into a long description(a picture paints a thousand words)

Not much to add to an already excellent post. :)

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3 responses to “We all HATE to write Briefs!”

  1. David Airey :: Creative Design :: Avatar

    Hi Calvin,

    Thanks for the kind words, and those are three nice additions you’ve listed.

    I hope you have a great weekend.

  2. Yvonne Russell Avatar

    Hi Calvin
    Congratulations on joining Gack Ink. I have a writing blog with Gack, and am sure I’ll be visiting here often. You have some great information.

    Yvonne

  3. Tara Avatar

    A good brief can make the difference between getting the job right first time, and a project taking far longer. As a designer I know the difference a good brief can make. A written brief can help a client to clarify their own requirements before even speaking to a designer, saving both designer and client time and money.

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