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What is corporate identity?

Company identity · CI

Corporate identity
Corporate identity is a company's identity and how it is expressed internally and externally. It includes its understanding of itself, its communication, its behaviour and its visible appearance.
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How does corporate identity differ from corporate design?

Corporate design covers visual presentation. Corporate identity goes further: how a business treats customers and employees also helps define it. A logo can express this connection visually, but cannot capture all of it.

In practice, CI and design guidelines are sometimes used interchangeably. When preparing a design brief, ask specifically for logo versions, colour references and approvals rather than simply requesting the CI.

What does corporate identity mean for a sneaker project?

Consider which style suits the way your company works and the occasion. A restrained design can be as appropriate as a more striking approach. SLICKZ adapts the design of selected sneakers to your preferences and the available technical options.

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What does CI stand for?

CI stands for corporate identity. In a design project, people often mean its visual component, which is more precisely described as corporate design or visual identity.

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