The days of bulky printed annual reports or flat PDFs are fading fast. As businesses evolve and stakeholder expectations shift, there's a growing demand for accessible, interactive, and engaging online annual reports. Moving your report online is a chance to enhance how your story is experienced, understood, and shared. Here’s how (and why) to make the move - and how to get it right.
Annual reports are often seen as dry, obligatory documents - something to tick off the compliance list. But with the right approach, they can be so much more. An annual report can become a powerful brand tool that tells your story, showcases your achievements, and builds trust with your stakeholders. From a branding and design perspective, your annual report is one of the most valuable pieces of communication you produce all year. Here’s how to get the most out of it.
Sustainability reporting has moved from the back pages of corporate websites into the spotlight. Once seen as a tick-box exercise, these reports are now powerful tools for transparency, accountability, and brand building. What used to be a dry compilation of emissions data and recycling figures is now a strategic opportunity to tell your brand’s story in a meaningful way.
In real estate, branding often gets overlooked in favour of physical assets and sales targets. However, a strong brand is critical for developers and real estate companies who want to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. It’s the foundation that communicates your values, builds trust, and connects with buyers on a deeper level. Here are the essential branding elements every real estate developer and agency should have in place.
In food and drink, your product speaks for itself. But these days, your website is often the first place people meet your brand. It’s where they decide if they want to visit, order, or learn more. So your F&B website needs to be more than just a menu online - it should tell your story, reflect your brand and drive action.
When companies talk about brand, they’re usually thinking externally - how they show up in the market, how customers perceive them, how they stand out from the crowd. But there’s another side to branding that often gets overlooked: the way your company communicates with its own people. Internal communications are part of your overall brand image and impact culture, clarity and engagement.
When the UAE summer arrives, life slows down. Offices quieten, inboxes become more manageable, and many of your clients, colleagues, or competitors escape the heat for cooler climates. But while the rest of the region winds down, this quieter season presents the perfect opportunity to dial up your brand. If you’ve been putting off a refresh of your brand, design elements, or customer experience - now’s the time to take action.
We often think of branding as something that lives on a screen or a printed page - logos, colour palettes, websites, packaging. But the spaces people walk through every day? They’re just as important. At Formulate Creative, we believe a brand should live and breathe in the real world, and environmental graphics are one of the most effective (and often overlooked) ways to bring that to life.
Event branding is one of those things that’s often left until the last minute - but it's one of the most powerful tools you have to shape how people experience your event. Done well, it brings everything together. It makes your event feel organised, professional, and on-brand, and it helps guests know where they are and what’s going on. Here’s a quick look at what we think matters most when it comes to branding your event.
Your brand design is often the first thing people notice. But more importantly, it’s how they remember you. If the design isn’t clear, consistent, or considered, it can quietly hold your business back. Here are a few common issues we often come across - things that can be fixed, but are worth spotting early.
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