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Clear design for effective communication

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Corporate identity for coaches and therapists

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Rolandsbogen – Branding for a landmark on the Rhine
Roland Arch

Branding for a landmark on the Rhine

doctima – Clear design for comprehensible communication
doctima

Clear design for effective communication

Frauenbranchenbuch – B2B platform for female founders
Women's business directory

B2B platform for female entrepreneurs

2bu Illustration: Growing Sustainably
The 2bu system

Strategy, design, communication and service, all from a single source

2bu Illustration: Vegan Brands
Vegan brands

Branding and marketing for vegan brands

2bu Illustration: Sustainable Products
Sustainable products

Green marketing for sustainable products

2bu Illustration Coaches & Therapists
Coaches & Therapists

Corporate identity for coaches and therapists

2bu Illustration: NGOs & Animal Welfare
NGOs & Animal Welfare

Marketing for NGOs and animal welfare organisations

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BRAND GUIDELINES

Basic Modules

Tables and charts convey messages clearly and precisely. As tools for data visualisation, they make complex content and large amounts of information understandable and comparable. The flexible design system enables both minimalist, information-rich representations and visually striking solutions – scalable, context-sensitive and consistent across all touchpoints.

Colours

Colours convey brand values, but they also organise content and guide the user. A good colour scheme distinguishes between primary colours (brand colours), secondary colours (complementary accents) and colours used for interactions and confirmations, such as for buttons, error messages or success messages. Consistent use ensures clarity in user guidance and a strong visual identity.

Primary Colours

The deliberate interplay of the primary colours creates a distinctive colour scheme that clearly defines our visual communication. Depending on the combination, they establish a clear association with the brand at the colour level alone. In conjunction with other design elements, they play a decisive role in shaping the characteristic look and feel of our brand identity.

Avocado Skin (main colour)
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Avocado Skin forms the basis of the corporate identity. It is used as the colour for backgrounds and headings.

Lemon Sorbet (Highlight)
#CCFF33

Lemon Sorbet is used to create key design accents, for example in icons and to highlight text in colour.

Pumpkin Spice (Call to Action)
#FF3300

Pumpkin Spice is used to create a clear call to action, particularly in digital applications in the form of links or buttons.

Sage Butter (troublemaker)
#92ACA0

Sage Butter complements the primary colours and is used for accents, e.g. for eye-catching elements.

Lavender Punch (Accent)
#CC66FF

Alongside Sage Butter, Lavender Punch is another secondary colour for accents.

Secondary Colours

The secondary colours are used specifically in the design of infographics, diagrams and illustrations. In other areas of brand communication, their use is deliberately avoided.

Velvet Grape
#320F1E

Velvet Grape adds depth to infographics, charts and illustrations.

Pink Grapefruit
#FEB3D2

Pink Grapefruit brings a sense of lightness to infographics, diagrams and illustrations.

Blackberry Jam
#09204A

Blackberry Jam adds a touch of contrast to infographics, charts and illustrations.

Frozen Water
#88BBD8

Frozen Water adds a fresh touch to infographics, diagrams and illustrations.

Neutral Colours

The neutral colours provide a calm backdrop to the design. They are used for text, backgrounds and solid areas.

Icing Sugar (White)
#FFFFFF

Powdered Sugar is a key part of the look and is used as the background and text colour.

Black Sesame (text colour)
#212322

Black Sesame is the text colour for body text and ensures good readability.

Cashew Cream (Background)
#FCF3EC

Cashew Cream creates calm, light-coloured areas and is used for backgrounds, e.g. for sections and boxes.

Interaction & Validation Colours

Colours used for interactions such as hover, click or focus, as well as for validation states (e.g. success, error, warning), help users to navigate and provide feedback. They ensure intuitive operation and improve accessibility. Your application follows set rules to ensure consistency and recognisability in the digital space.

Success
#B5CE3D

Warning
#FFC700

Error
#FB2D2D

Note
#649BE1

Lines
#E6E6E6

Fields
#F8F8F8

Typography

The main typeface forms the typographical backbone of the – brand identity; it ensures consistency, legibility and recognisability across all media. It is complemented by an accent typeface, which is used specifically for particular content, such as quotations. The font hierarchy organises content in a clear and visually intuitive way: it distinguishes between headings, body text, subheadings, etc. – and guides users intuitively through the content.

Text

4Topline H4 – Roboto Condensed Demi Bold 13 px/2 em 1.2 px

Headline H1 – Roboto Condensed Medium
63 px/1.0 em

Headline H2 – Roboto Condensed Medium
39 px/1.4 em

Headline H3 – Roboto Condensed Medium
24 px/1.4 em

Cross-heading H5 – Roboto Condensed Bold
16 px / 1.6 em
Caption H6 – Roboto Condensed Regular 14 px/2 em

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Call to Action

Your title

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Your title

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Blurb/Information text

Title

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Title

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Title

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Imagery

Images, product photos, illustrations and videos are used strategically to enhance content visually. In image galleries or video sliders, they serve to evoke an emotional response and convey information. Product photographs, for example, can be visually emphasised through the use of shadows. General images, on the other hand, remain shadowless but can be accentuated by decorative elements such as frames – a principle that also applies to illustrations.

Image

Product

Illustration

Gallery Slider

Gallery Grid

Video Slider

Video

Icons & Pictograms

Icons aid navigation, simplify use and provide clear guidance – for example, in menus or on social media. Pictograms convey information in a concise way and make content easier to grasp. A consistent style enhances recognition and reinforces the brand’s impact.

Icon

Line Icon

P
P
P

Pictogram

Buttons & Links

Primary buttons represent key actions, whilst secondary buttons represent supporting actions. Their colour scheme follows a clear hierarchy and ensures clarity and consistency within the interface. Simple Text links (reference links) blend into the body text but are still clearly recognisable. Navigation links that are not designed as buttons use colour, position and typography to be perceived as clickable elements, without taking on the visual prominence of a button.

Link (Reference)

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Accordions/Toggles/Tabs

Tabs organise content into clear sections, ideal when users need to switch between topics quickly. Toggles are simple switches that allow individual pieces of information to be shown or hidden as required. Accordions group together several expandable sections, perfect for long lists or FAQs. In short: tabs help with parallel content, whilst toggles and accordions create space and clarity when dealing with lots of details.

Tabs/Tabs

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Accordion

Your title

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Your title

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Toggle switch

Your title

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Forms

Forms are the direct link to the user for collecting data or triggering actions. A clear, intuitive design ensures high conversion rates and prevents users from abandoning the process. The search function is also a form – the more precise and clearly structured it is, the better the user experience. It is important that forms and search functions are designed consistently and uniformly to avoid confusion and improve usability.

Search

Contact

Email opt-in/Email opt-in

Comments

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Diagrams & Tables

Charts visualise figures and trends at a glance and make complex information easy to grasp. They are particularly well suited to clearly illustrating comparisons or trends. Tables organise data in a clear and detailed manner, making them ideal for precise information that users wish to search through or compare in a targeted manner. Both elements should be designed in a clear and consistent manner to ensure readability and user-friendliness.

Pricing Tables

Bar counter

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Counter

Your title

Circuit counter

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Your title

Countdown timer/Countdown timer

Your title

Day(s)

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Hour(s)

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Minute(s)

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Second(s)

Divider

Testimonials & People

People modules introduce team members, authors or points of contact. They make brands more tangible and strengthen personal connections. A clear, consistent design conveys professionalism and ensures brand recognition. Testimonials showcase genuine feedback from satisfied customers. They are a powerful trust-building element in web design and help to demonstrate credibility and social proof.

Testimonial

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John Doe
Job title, Company

Person

John Doe

John Doe

Job title

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Sliders

Sliders are ideal for displaying multiple pieces of visual content in a space-saving and appealing way. Sliders are well suited to eye-catching highlights, e.g. on homepages or for campaigns. They create a sense of dynamism, but must be easy to use and not overloaded with content. 

Slider

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Post Slider

Free branding for animal welfare NGOs: How to apply to 2bu design

Some values sound good on the ‘About Us’ page, but never really make a difference in day-to-day life. For us, one of these has now become so concrete that it requires its own application process: twice a year, we take on a complete branding project for the animal welfare organisation – free of charge. You can find out what our conditions are and how to apply here.

Trust as a business strategy: How 2bu design puts its values into practice

Those who work with us rarely do so simply because of a good offer. They are people and organisations for whom – matters more than profit, and who share their trust, their recommendations or their network with us because they believe in the same cause. That’s exactly what we wanted to address: by establishing clear, fair ways of recognising this kind of relationship, without it becoming merely a discount scheme.

innocent transforms a simple, sustainable idea into a Love Brand

Smoothies, little jokes on the packaging and a halo in the logo: Innocent Drinks is one of the most likeable brands in Europe. But behind the charming tonality lies a well thought-out strategy. Innocent combines sustainable entrepreneurship, transparent communication and social commitment to create a strong brand identity. This case study shows why attitude is more than just a buzzword in branding.

Oatly: How humour and tone of voice became the most powerful brand strategy

Oatly shows how language can become a brand stage. Not loud, not smooth – but cheeky, self-deprecating and clever. As a designer, my heart beats not only for the bold visual branding, but especially for the unique brand language that Oatly consistently uses. This article shows how brand strategy, tone of voice and attitude work together – and what sustainable brands can learn from it.

Pilar Font – Art-déco typography for strong brand identities

Pilar is a geometric sans serif display typeface, inspired by European Art Deco and made for big appearances. Headlines, logos, campaigns – everything that needs to show attitude. With four stylistic sets and several glyph variants per letter, the design remains flexible without becoming arbitrary. Developed by CSTM Fonts, people who think typography, not decorate it.

Forager Font – Expressive display font for bold branding with attitude

Forager is not a typeface for quiet brands. It is loud, organic and deliberately experimental. Inspired by psychedelic rock, natural forms and the design aesthetics of the 70s, it combines flowing Art Nouveau elements with the clarity of sans serif typography. The result: an overlapping display font that remains surprisingly legible despite its complex shapes. Developed by Jacob Cummings for Overlap Type, Forager is perfect for branding, editorial design and visual statements with attitude.

Call-to-actions in social media – how sustainable brands get people to take action

Social media without a call to action is like a good conversation without a conclusion. Nice, but without consequences. Call-to-actions (CTAs) help your community to understand what they can do with your content: react, save, continue reading or get in touch. For sustainable, vegan and value-orientated brands in particular, this is not about pressure, but about guidance. In this article, we show you how strong CTAs work, which types really work and how you can become visible without losing your attitude.

Understanding website hosting: Which solution suits you and your budget

Hosting is more than just a technical detail. It determines performance, security, SEO, maintenance costs – and how peacefully you sleep at night. Many companies host their website with large providers such as Strato, IONOS or All-Inkl without knowing what is actually happening there. Others rely on developer hosting including maintenance and save time, money and coordination loops in the long term.

Benton Modern – classic serif font for editorial design with attitude

Benton Modern is a font for content. For long texts. For brands that have substance. Originally developed for large daily newspapers, it stands for legibility, calm and journalistic clarity. Not a trend font. But a solid typographic foundation for value-orientated branding.

Which file formats does my branding need?

If you want to present yourself professionally, you need not only a good logo but also the right files for it. PNG, JPG, SVG, EPS, – – it sounds like a secret code, but it’s not that complicated at all. We’ll show you which file formats you need and when, explain the difference between RGB and CMYK, and shed some light on dpi resolutions. An article for anyone who often hears „Could you please send me that as a vector file again?“ – and never knows what that means.