Playbook by @slashclone · updated 8 Nov 2026
Build your brand from scratch
Write a one-page brand guide, pick colors that work in light and dark, get them into your code, make share images, and check new work against it.
- Goal
- Have one brand that looks the same everywhere
- For
- Founders and designers starting a product
- Steps
- 5
- About
- 120 minutes
5 steps, in order. Sign in to keep track as you go.
Step 1: Write a one-page brand guide
Answer a short interview and get a one-page guide: colors, type, logo use, and voice.
Passes on: A brand guide the next steps read
Step 2: Pick a brand color that works in light and dark mode
Pick the accent shade that stays readable in both light and dark mode.
Passes on: One brand color that works in both themes
Step 3: Use your brand colors in CSS, Tailwind, and Figma
Turn the guide into CSS variables, a Tailwind theme, and Figma tokens.
Passes on: Brand tokens in your code
Step 4: Branded social images and link preview cards
Make a link preview image, a square post, and a story in your brand.
Passes on: Share images for your site and posts
Step 5: Check if your work is on brand
Check a page, email, or post against the guide before it ships.
Passes on: A short fix list for anything off brand
