What’s a Brand Identity Board & Why Do You Need It?
- Courtney Villapando
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 20 hours ago
Are You Feeling Like Your Brand Is All Over the Place or no longer aligned?
As a fearless founder, you’ve poured everything into building a business you’re proud of. You’ve evolved. You’re landing better clients, charging more, growing your visibility.
But your brand identity? It still looks like it belongs to the girl who started this thing three years ago.
Here’s the hard truth: If your brand visuals don’t match your level of growth, they’re quietly costing you opportunities.
They’re the reason your website doesn’t convert. The reason your content doesn’t pop. The reason people are ghosting your offers—because your brand doesn’t feel ready for the next level.
And if you don’t fix that soon, you risk blending in when you should be standing out.

What Exactly Is a Brand Identity Board?
This is a question that I get asked again & again by new businesses starting to build their brand. A brand identity board is a one-page visual guide that outlines your brand’s core design elements. It typically includes some or all of these elements:
✔️ Your logo & logo variations
✔️ Your color palette (with HEX codes)
✔️ Fonts (headline, body, accent)
✔️ Imagery or photography inspiration
✔️ Graphic elements like icons, patterns, or textures
✔️ Your brand's vibe keywords
Think of it as your brand’s cheat sheet—keeping every design decision consistent from your website to your Instagram feed to your invoices.
It’s more than a pretty layout—it's your visual decision-maker, helping you show up online with confidence, clarity, & consistency.

Do You Even Have One? And If You Do… Does It Still Match Where You’re Headed?
A lot of founders I work with either never created one, or they did—but it's outdated & no longer aligned with the business they’re actually building today.
Let’s fix that.
Why You Need a Brand Identity Board Now
1. Brand consistency builds trust. Every time someone lands on your site, sees your post, or opens your email, they should recognize your brand. When your visuals are cohesive, clients instantly recognize your work & that's what gives them the confidence to want to work with you.
2. It saves you tons of time. No more second-guessing fonts or Googling color codes. Everything you need to create cohesive content is right there in one place.
3. It elevates your brand energy. Whether you’re DIY-ing or outsourcing your branding, your visuals will feel more premium & polished which equals more premium & polished clients.
4. It creates brand alignment across your team. A brand board helps VAs, designers, & social media managers stay visually aligned, even as your business grows.
5. It sets you up to scale. When you’re launching offers, building funnels, or updating your site, everything flows smoother when your brand foundation is strong. But be ready to adjust & adapt if your brand identity needs to be updated.
🤖 Even AI Gets It
Just the other day, I was playing around with AI to see what kind of images it could generate. I asked it to generate Pinterest graphics, & its response?"Please share your brand fonts/colors/logo so I can create your visuals."
Even AI understands that without a cohesive brand, you’re not going to show up effectively. So what are you waiting for?
Moodboard vs Brand Board: What’s the Difference?
Let’s clear this up—because they’re not the same.
A moodboard is all about inspiration. It’s a feeling, a vibe, a spark. A brand identity board is the final product. It’s strategy. It’s execution. It’s every brand element, ready to be used consistently.
A well designed brand board has the elements of both.
It’s Time to Look as Good as You Are
A thoughtfully crafted brand identity board helps you:
✨ Stop second-guessing your style
✨ Show up like the CEO you already are
✨ Attract clients who align with your energy & values
As a branding expert, I create strategic brand experiences for female entrepreneurs ready to scale their business & elevate their brand presence. Your identity board? It’s one crucial step toward building something truly magnetic.
PS: My Wix Template Shop Is Coming 👀
If you already have a solid brand identity (or you're ready to get one!), my new Wix Template Shop was designed just for you.
These templates are built with strategy & intention—so you can plug in your brand visuals & launch a scroll-stopping site with confidence.
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