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# Bravoforté

Strategic Design

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://bravoforte.com/blog/)
- [The Process: Priority Spectrum](https://bravoforte.com/the-process-priority-spectrum/) - Perhaps you've heard the terms Priority Spectrum or Task Priority (aka Spectrum of Priorities or Prioritization of Tasks). These are essentially a way to categorize tasks based on their importance level and are very useful for website projects. One of the more popular priority systems is the MoSCoW Prioritization Method (aka MoSCoW Method or MoSCoW
- [Branding Minute: Restrictive and Repetitive](https://bravoforte.com/branding-minute-restrictive-and-repetitive/) - The more restrictive and repetitive your branding and identity, the more effective it can be. Some organizations have a tough time with this, because it's like wearing the same outfit and saying the same greeting verbatim every day of the week. But where the same outfit every day might get you side eye from the
- [The Process: Think Strategically](https://bravoforte.com/the-process-think-strategic-not-tactical/) - It's human nature — people often try to provide solutions rather than goals but with a little practice, you can communicate your objectives to get the result that best serves your needs. When you take your car to the shop, you probably don't say "Please replace my alternator." you say "When I turn the key,
- [Get Outside: Cape Horn Loop Trail](https://bravoforte.com/get-outside-cape-horn-loop-trail/) - We recently hiked the Cape Horn Loop Trail on the Columbia River Gorge and this trail did not disappoint. Gorgeous views through the fog of the Columbia River, capped off with an under-the-waterfall trail crossing. We squeaked in just before the Peregrine Falcon nesting season closure which starts Feb 1 and ends July 15, which
- [Branding Minute: What is a brand?](https://bravoforte.com/branding-minute-what-is-a-brand/) - It's not a logo, not a tagline, not your products, not your "about" statement, and not a promise—even though ALL of those things can be effective ways to help communicate your brand. In a nutshell, your brand is how you are perceived. Brand expert Marty Neumeier says it's the "gut feeling" a customer has about

## Pages

- [Home](https://bravoforte.com/) - Outdoor Enthusiast | Brand Strategist | Graphic Artist | Web Designer-ist IS IN MY NATURE Work With Me > I elevate outdoors-focused brands through graphic design, web design, and brand strategy. From outdoor recreation and travel to competitive sports leagues, outdoor hospitality, sports publications, and renewable energy, I help environmentally conscious brands stand out with
- [Portfolio](https://bravoforte.com/portfolio/) - Logo Design Graphic Design CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE Web Design CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE / CLICK LINK TO GO TO WEBSITE For in-depth breakdowns of some of my work, check out the Case Studies page.
- [About](https://bravoforte.com/about/) - Howdy, I'm Marvin or Vin. I’m the force behind Bravoforté Strategic Design, a creative studio and brand consultancy in Portland, Oregon. I’m an outdoor enthusiast, brand strategist, graphic artist, and web designer who believes the best brands are built with equal parts strategy and creativity. My tagline, “Outdoors-focused,” reflects more than a niche; it’s my
- [Client Onboarding](https://bravoforte.com/client-onboarding/)
- [Logo Design Questionnaire](https://bravoforte.com/logo-design-questionnaire/)
- [Referrals](https://bravoforte.com/referrals/) - Referral Program Getting referrals before making an important investment is a good idea. Many of us rely on the experienced opinion of our family, friends, clients, and colleagues before making a decision. In my 30+ years of experience, I can say without a doubt that almost all of my clients came to me by referral.
- [Contact](https://bravoforte.com/contact/) - “Great communication begins with connection.” Oprah Winfrey “Words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to find.” William Shakespeare “Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller “Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication.” Mike Krzyzewski “Effective communication is the best way to solve problems.” Bradford Winters
- [Work With Me](https://bravoforte.com/work-with-me/) - “A logo is not a brand unless it’s on a cow.” Sean Adams “Design is the silent ambassador of your brand.” Paul Rand “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Branding is the process of connecting good strategy with good creativity.” Marty Neumeier “Good design is actually a lot
- [Case Studies](https://bravoforte.com/case-studies/) - Columbus Sports Commission Graphic Design | Illustration The NCAA Women's Final Four was held in Columbus, Ohio in 2018. I was tapped by the Columbus Sports Commission to design graphics for events that week, using brand standards provided by the NCAA. I designed dozens digital and print materials, including Columbus Tourism Map, Videoboard Templates, Snapchat
- [My Process](https://bravoforte.com/my-process/) - 1. Strategy First With over 30 years working in design, I've learned a few things along the way. I've learned why projects work. And I've learned why projects fail. The projects that have consistently had the best outcomes, were the ones that had strong strategy behind them. Designing without a strategy becomes a shopping exercise
- [Work](https://bravoforte.com/work/) - American Solar & Roofing Brand Strategy | Logo Design | Graphic Design After going through brand strategy exercises with American Solar & Roofing, we established that their persona would be that of the Rebel, the Revolutionary, the Outlaw. After all, what could be more revolutionary than the story of America? Solar energy brings "power to
- [Sample Page](https://bravoforte.com/sample-page/) - Heading 1 Heading 2 Heading 3 Heading 4 Heading 5 Heading 6 This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors.
- [Privacy Policy](https://bravoforte.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Bravoforte Inc DBA Bravoforté Strategic DesignPortland, OR 97215marvin@bravoforte.combravoforte.com Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included

## Portfolio Items

- [Graphic Design](https://bravoforte.com/gpb_portfolio/graphic-design/)

## Categories

- [Branding Minute](https://bravoforte.com/category/branding-minute/)
- [The Process](https://bravoforte.com/category/the-process/)
- [Get Outside](https://bravoforte.com/category/get-outside/)

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- [Cape Horn](https://bravoforte.com/tag/cape-horn/)
- [Hiking](https://bravoforte.com/tag/hiking/)
- [Washington](https://bravoforte.com/tag/washington/)
- [Washougal](https://bravoforte.com/tag/washougal/)
- [Waterfall](https://bravoforte.com/tag/waterfall/)