How We Work

Think architect and builder.
Strategy and creative.
One system.

Strategy Team

Strategy Team

We function like internal consultants - embedded, commercial, and rigorous.

We function like internal consultants - embedded, commercial, and rigorous.

We function like internal consultants - embedded, commercial, and rigorous.

Stakeholder Interviews & Discovery

Stakeholder Interviews & Discovery

Stakeholder Interviews & Discovery

Category & Competitor Mapping

Category & Competitor Mapping

Category & Competitor Mapping

Audience & Behaviour Segmentation

Audience & Behaviour Segmentation

Audience & Behaviour Segmentation

Positioning & Purpose Architecture

Positioning & Purpose Architecture

Positioning & Purpose Architecture

Founder Voice Codification

Founder Voice Codification

Founder Voice Codification

We start upstream. We ask uncomfortable questions. And we only move forward once the brand has a strategic spine.

We start upstream. We ask uncomfortable questions. And we only move forward once the brand has a strategic spine.

We start upstream. We ask uncomfortable questions. And we only move forward once the brand has a strategic spine.

Creative Team

Creative Team

Once the strategy is in place, we turn it into a living system - visual, verbal, and experiential.

Once the strategy is in place, we turn it into a living system - visual, verbal, and experiential.

Once the strategy is in place, we turn it into a living system - visual, verbal, and experiential.

Visual Identity Systems

Visual Identity Systems

Visual Identity Systems

Messaging Playbooks & Voice Guidelines

Messaging Playbooks & Voice Guidelines

Messaging Playbooks & Voice Guidelines

Packaging & Retail Experience

Packaging & Retail Experience

Packaging & Retail Experience

Campaign Toolkits & Launch Assets

Campaign Toolkits & Launch Assets

Campaign Toolkits & Launch Assets

Brand SOPs & Onboarding Materials

Brand SOPs & Onboarding Materials

Brand SOPs & Onboarding Materials

No asset in isolation. Every output ladders back to the strategy - built for longevity over one-time flair.

No asset in isolation. Every output ladders back to the strategy - built for longevity over one-time flair.

No asset in isolation. Every output ladders back to the strategy - built for longevity over one-time flair.

Who We Work With

Who We Work With

We’re not for everyone, and that’s intentional.

We’re not for everyone, and that’s intentional.

We’re not for everyone, and that’s intentional.

We partner best with leaders who:

We partner best with leaders who:

We partner best with leaders who:

Are building brands with long-term ambition

Are building brands with long-term ambition

Are building brands with long-term ambition

Want clarity over what's cool or trending

Want clarity over what's cool or trending

Want clarity over what's cool or trending

Are scaling across new markets, teams, or categories

Are scaling across new markets, teams, or categories

Are scaling across new markets, teams, or categories

Need a brand partner, not a executive vendor

Need a brand partner, not a executive vendor

Need a brand partner, not a executive vendor

Have the appetite for strategic depth and original thinking

Have the appetite for strategic depth and original thinking

Have the appetite for strategic depth and original thinking

We’re not the right fit if you’re:

We’re not the right fit if you’re:

Launching your first MVP without traction

Launching your first MVP without traction

Looking for a fast logo or a one-off deck

Looking for a fast logo or a one-off deck

Outsourcing decisions instead of making them

Outsourcing decisions instead of making them

The

The

Process

Process

Phase 1: Strategic Foundation

Phase 1: Strategic Foundation

We begin with clarity. No visuals. No templates. Just rigorous discovery to align founder intent, market context, and internal consensus.

We begin with clarity. No visuals. No templates. Just rigorous discovery to align founder intent, market context, and internal consensus.

Outputs:

Outputs:

Positioning Strategy

Purpose Framework

Strategic Narrative

Opportunity Map

Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.
Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.

Phase 2: Brand System Design

Phase 2: Brand System Design

This is where the strategy becomes tangible - a system your team can use, scale, and execute across every touchpoint.

This is where the strategy becomes tangible - a system your team can use, scale, and execute across every touchpoint.

Outputs:

Outputs:

Visual & Verbal Identity

Behavioural Codes

Messaging Matrix

Application Frameworks

Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.
Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.

Phase 3: Strategic Deployment

Phase 3: Strategic Deployment

We help you activate, embed, and operationalise the system - so it doesn’t sit in a deck, it drives momentum.

We help you activate, embed, and operationalise the system - so it doesn’t sit in a deck, it drives momentum.

Outputs:

Outputs:

Team Training & Internal Launch

Campaign Systems

Fundraising Narratives

Founder-Led Brand Stewardship

Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.
Vijeta Singh, founder of Rare Ideas in Cobbler & Crew gear.

What We Offer

What We Offer

Apart from making them just look good, we make brands work across timelines, teams, and touchpoints.

Apart from making them just look good, we make brands work across timelines, teams, and touchpoints.

Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Naming
Naming
Naming
Visual Identity Systems
Visual Identity Systems
Visual Identity Systems
Packaging & Retail Design
Packaging & Retail Design
Packaging & Retail Design
Experience Design
Experience Design
Experience Design
Messaging & Campaign Systems
Messaging & Campaign Systems
Messaging & Campaign Systems
Marketing Infrastructure
Marketing Infrastructure
Marketing Infrastructure

Phase 1: Strategic Foundation

We begin with clarity. No visuals. No templates. Just rigorous discovery to align founder intent, market context, and internal consensus.

Outputs:

Positioning Strategy

Purpose Framework

Strategic Narrative

Opportunity Map

Phase 2: Brand System Design

This is where the strategy becomes tangible - a system your team can use, scale, and execute across every touchpoint.

Outputs:

Visual & Verbal Identity

Behavioural Codes

Messaging Matrix

Application Frameworks

Phase 3: Strategic Deployment

We help you activate, embed, and operationalise the system - so it doesn’t sit in a deck, it drives momentum.

Outputs:

Team Training & Internal Launch

Campaign Systems

Fundraising Narratives

Founder-Led Brand Stewardship

Have a business that needs sharper brand presence?

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Have a business that needs sharper brand presence?

Let’s build the systems your brand needs to grow, strategically and sustainably.

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Weekly insights at the intersection of brand, scale, and systems - for founders, CMOs, and investors building what’s next. No spam. Just frameworks, and hard-earned lessons from the field.

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Have a business that needs sharper brand presence?

Let’s build the systems your brand needs to grow, strategically and sustainably.

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Weekly insights at the intersection of brand, scale, and systems - for founders, CMOs, and investors building what’s next. No spam. Just frameworks, and hard-earned lessons from the field.

© 2025, Rare Ideas

Have a business that needs sharper brand presence?

Let’s build the systems your brand needs to grow, strategically and sustainably.

Subscribe to Rare Signals

Weekly insights at the intersection of brand, scale, and systems - for founders, CMOs, and investors building what’s next. No spam. Just frameworks, and hard-earned lessons from the field.

© 2025, Rare Ideas

Have a business that needs sharper brand presence?

Let’s build the systems your brand needs to grow, strategically and sustainably.

Subscribe to Rare Signals

Weekly insights at the intersection of brand, scale, and systems - for founders, CMOs, and investors building what’s next. No spam. Just frameworks, and hard-earned lessons from the field.

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