1/5 Introduction

Who We Are

We are Shiraz & Daryan, a small but passionate branding agency based in Småland. Since our start in 2011, we have dedicated ourselves to creating brands with purpose. Our passion for independence pushed us to establish this agency, allowing us to help businesses express and communicate their unique identities.

Our Mission and Vision

Our mission is to help businesses express and communicate what they can’t. We believe in the power of branding and its ability to transform businesses by clearly conveying their core values and messages.

Our Partnership with the Incubator

Since 2021, we have proudly collaborated with Karolinska Instutute Innovation to support startups in achieving their branding and communication goals. Our partnership represents a beautiful meeting point of the creativity found in both design and science. Leveraging our extensive experience in branding and communication with global brands, we bring professional expertise to help your startup thrive.

2/5 Our Process

Overview of Our
Working Process

Here’s a brief overview of our process:

  1. Initial Consultation: We start with a discussion to understand your brand, goals, and challenges.

  2. Design and Development: Our creative team develops your brand assets, including logos, visual identity, and website.

  3. Review and Feedback: We present our work for your review and incorporate your feedback (one revision round included).

  4. Final Delivery: We deliver the final brand assets and guidelines.

Key Milestones and Timelines:

  • Week 1-2: Initial Consultation and Logo Sketching

  • Week 3-5: Brand Identity Review and Feedback

  • Week 6: Landing Page Design

  • Week 7: Review & Final Delivery

3/5 Deliverables

Deliverables

In the Growth Package, you will receive:

    • Main Logo

    • Logo Variations

    • Brand Fonts

    • Brand Colors

  • A fully functioning one-pager SquareSpace website developed with your brand identity and all the necessary information about your startup. Possible to expand.

    • Email Signature Template

    • LinkedIn Profile Image (Company)

    • LinkedIn Cover Image (Company & Personal Page)

4/5  Startup Responsibilities

Startup
Responsibilities

To ensure a smooth and successful collaboration, we need the following from you:

  • Regular and prompt communication to provide feedback and approvals.

  • Any existing brand materials, market research, or other relevant information.

  • A sample of your pitch deck, contact info and portraits of team members, image and text content for website.

    • Purchasing a subscription on SquareSpace once invited by us.

    • Transferring or connecting the domain (if already purchased before) to SquareSpace.

5/5 Additional Services

Additional
Services

Beyond the core package, we offer a range of additional services to further enhance your brand. These services can either be supported by the incubator or arranged independently. Our additional services include:

    • Additional pages

    • Blog function

    • e-Commerce

    • Other (feel free to ask for what you need and we do our best to support you)

  • A presentation template professionally customized to your brand identity.

  • Packaging mock ups or print-ready designs based on your need.

    • Newsletter design

    • Social media content

    • Event announcement design

    • & more

Our hourly rate for extra work for startups from Karolinska Institute Innovation is at our special rate of 950:- excl. VAT (normal rate 1150:- excl. VAT).

If you are interested in any of these additional services, please let us know, and we will guide you through the application or payment process.

Contact Information

For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us:

Email: zara@shirazanddaryan.com

We look forward to a successful collaboration and helping your startup shine!