Scarelli Joinery is an expert joinery and carpentry company and is contractor of choice for Australia’s leading construction and architectural firms. Previously, Mela Creative designed a modern logo that reflects the quality workmanship and personal approach of Scarelli Joinery and recently Scarelli Joinery approached Mela Creative again to redesign their website that would better showcase … Read More
Branding
Tuscany Gardens Branding
Strong consistent branding will distinguish a company from the rest. Tuscany Gardens approached Mela Creative to update their branding. Tuscany Garden is a landscaping business based in Sydney. The founder has two generations of experience from gardeners and builders in the Tuscany region of Italy to create stunning and unique garden landscapes. Mela Creative designed … Read More
Great photography is essential in building a strong brand
Photography plays a crucial role in delivering your brand’s personality and your position in comparison to your competitors. Your ‘brand’ is everything you do that the client/customer can see. This includes photography, your website design and tone of voice, your social media presence and how you portray your brand personality in any public space. … Read More
The Psychology of Colour in Marketing and Branding
The right brand colours for your business are very important. Colour has the power of persuasion and creates an expectation of what to expect from a brand. Consistent use of strong brand colour builds trust and familiarity, which when taken away or changed will cause a disconnect and confusion with customers. A green Shell logo … Read More
Our Top 10 Company Rebrands
What does rebranding mean and why do we need it? Sooner or later, businesses will need to refresh their brand image, for many reasons, including growth, new management, a bad reputation or an outdated image. Rebranding is basically the process of a strategic change of either name, logo, communication strategy, visual identity or all of … Read More
Lane packaging relaunch
Mela Creative has been working closely with the team at ITW Proline for over 2 years on the new packaging of Lane that will be rolled into stores across Australia from September 2019. We developed a design strategy for the creation of ‘look & feel’ conceptual designs. This included market and competitor research to ensure … Read More
5 Signs your business needs a rebrand
If your business card or website design makes you feel embarrassed rather than proud, that might be a sign that it’s a good time for a brand refresh or new brand. 1. Your business has changed A business will always be evolving and changing during its lifespan. The company may expand to new countries, … Read More
Touched by Christopher Logo
After the tragic loss of their 18 year-old son, Christopher, on a construction site, the Cassaniti family are reaching out to help other families that have suffered such a devastating loss. The Touched By Christopher Foundation is raising funds to help families get through the tough few months after a work-site incident takes the life … Read More
Common branding mistakes that are costing you money
Are you answering the wrong questions? What is a brand? It’s not just a logo and the visual assets that go with it. It’s about seizing every opportunity to identify, strategise and communicate to your targeted audience why your brand should be chosen over others. By asking the right questions, the definitions of where and … Read More
Branding is not just a logo
Your logo is your recognisable mark or symbol. Yes, it should embody the key ingredients of a brand but it serves to identify not explain or sell. In fact, it’s possible to create great branding even with a mediocre logo. Of course starting with a logo that is simple, memorable, versatile, appropriate and timeless creates … Read More