A design manual (also known as a design handbook or design guide) is a document that contains all the design guidelines of a company or organisation. It serves as a comprehensive reference for designers to ensure that all design elements of the company are standardised and consistent.
The design manual usually covers all aspects of the corporate design, such as the logo, colours, fonts, visual language and layout elements. It can also contain guidelines for the use of design elements in various media such as web design and graphic design.
An important part of the design manual is the style guide, which sets out specific guidelines for the use of design elements. The style guide often contains detailed instructions and examples for the use of colours, fonts and layouts on different platforms, including web design and graphic design.
The design manual is an important tool for ensuring that a company's corporate design is implemented consistently and uniformly. It ensures that designers and other employees of the company have a clear understanding of how design elements should be used to ensure a uniform presentation of the company.
