Your Company’s Brand Archetype
Jester
Entertainer, Clown, Provocateur
Step 1: Verify Your Archetype
You are uniquely gifted in bringing joy and levity to situations. Your perspective of events brings surprising twists in meaning and interpretation, and in this way you present truth to those in power. You’re wicked smart. You appreciate beauty and support change. People know you for your exuberance and pranks, for breaking societal norms and dismissing tradition in favor of fun. You’re often seen as irreverent or mischievous in your unbridled view of life and indifference of conventions.
Strengths
Originality, irreverence and a wicked sense of humor. Great people skills. Aware and present.
Challenges
Being misunderstood or cast aside. Seen as a threat. Temptation to be cruel or ignore authority. Tendency to waste time or be disorganized and scattered.
Primary Motivation
Social belonging, connection
Audience Appeal
Best suited for audiences looking for a lighter perspective or different take on the world. Your ability to speak to powerful people or confront difficult situations through humor can rally others who share your beliefs, but lack the gift to approach them the way you do.
Examples
Dave Chapelle, Justin Timberlake, John Oliver
Quote
“My report card always said, ‘Jim finishes first and then disrupts the other students.’”
– Jim Carrey
Jester Brand Examples
See how other brands have translated these strengths into visual design.
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Chicken Mafia, a fast food brand designed by Limonov and Wisotow, uses cheeky icons, chunky type and a checkerboard motif for an energetic look.
Step 2: Align your Brand’s Visual Design with your Archetype
Our Lean Design Kits are the fastest way to launch a professional brand across print and screen. These ready-to-use brand guidelines are made to match your archetype, allowing your startup to build a scalable brand within hours, for a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional designer. Share the Design Kit with your teammates or contractors, and use the step-by-step instructions to keep your brand consistent across tools like Squarespace, MailChimp, Stripe and more.
Jester Design Kits
Available in 5 color options with both light and dark themes. All Design Kits: $2,700
Included in Every Design Kit
Font Selections & Hierarchy
Give your documents and website an instant facelift with exact instructions for styling text: font, weight, sizes and color for headings, paragraphs, and more.
Versatile Color Palette
Keep brand colors consistent across print, screen and swag with professionally selected colors. Listed in Pantone, RGB, CMYK, HEX, HSB and HSL formats.
Image Style
Images play a central role in your look & feel, and in your ability to communicate. Learn how to select photos or illustrations to complete your polished look.
Swag Selection
Spread the word about your company with branded gear. We’ve done the shopping for you with recommendations for soft tees to fit your values and budget.
Icon Style
Icons relay concepts quickly and catch users’ eyes as they scan through information. We include a selection of icon families to embellish your work.
Step-by Step Instructions
Our detailed instructions and examples help you style your collateral, swag, products & websites. Industry secrets and lifetime updates included.
✔️ Brand Launch Checklist
✔️ Design Kit Implementation Checklist
✔️ Matching One Sheet Template
✔️ Supports Light & Dark Themes
✔️ Tested for Accessibility Standards
✔️ Cloud-based—always in sync
Two 30-min Consultations
Get brand-building guidance from Founder & Design Strategist, Kari Kay. Choose when to use your consultations within 90 days of purchase.
Kari brings nearly 20 years of professional brand and product design experience, working across Fortune 100s, Fortune 500s, mid-market enterprises, small businesses, NGOs and startups in a variety of industries.
