Five brief fields determine the banner’s visual hierarchy
The 5-field kickoff record gives the design a clear starting point: announcement, audience, approved copy, intended placement and required format. These inputs determine what the banner needs to show first. We use them to separate essential information from supporting details.
For a token launch, mint or presale, identify the action and its destination. For an airdrop, partnership, update or event, provide the confirmed announcement wording and any relevant timing. We do not fill gaps with unapproved product claims. If the message is still changing, settle the copy before visual production begins.
Prepare these materials:
- Announcement: what is happening and what viewers should do.
- Audience and placement: who will see the asset and where it will appear.
- Approved copy: the exact wording, names and call to action.
- Brand files: current logo, colors, typography or visual references.
- Format details: dimensions and file specifications available to your team.
If your visual system needs documentation, brand book development can establish the references used across campaign assets. For a coordinated destination page, see landing page design.
What changes when the asset moves from static to motion?
The message sequence is the main difference between the 2 banner formats. A static banner presents the announcement in one composition. A video banner uses motion to guide attention through a sequence, reveal or feature. We match the format to what the message needs to communicate.
Static artwork suits a single offer or announcement with a clear visual hierarchy. Motion can help when the information needs an order, such as introducing a product update before presenting its call to action. Movement should support legibility, not compete with the words. The brief should identify the intended placement and the requirements supplied for that format.
| Format | Useful when | Main design focus |
|---|---|---|
| Static banner | One message fits a single composition | Message hierarchy, brand elements and action |
| Video banner | Motion helps present a sequence or feature | Readable pacing, transitions and continuity |
We confirm the asset type and required formats before design starts. If the brief calls for a longer explanation rather than a compact placement asset, 2D animated video production covers a different deliverable. For a wider set of creative needs, the design, video and development studio brings related work together.
Platform specifications become production constraints
The format requirements in your brief define how we prepare each banner for its intended use. Dimensions, file specifications and placement details guide the composition. Share the current requirements available to your team before production. That lets us design against the correct target rather than guess at a platform’s needs.
Our production check compares the supplied specification with the working design at 3 points: before composition, during adaptation and at final export. This keeps the requested format visible throughout the work. The visual direction stays connected across versions, while each file is prepared for the specific requirements you provide.
For several placements, send the specifications together and identify which asset belongs to each destination. A simple format list helps:
- Destination: where the asset will appear.
- Dimensions: the requested size for that placement.
- File details: the format and other export requirements supplied to you.
- Message: the approved copy and action for the asset.
If the banner supports a broader launch, align the destination and visual direction with your web and mobile application development work. For campaigns that also need visibility placements, review trending campaigns separately; design and placement are distinct scopes.
The handoff record ties each file to its approved use
The handoff record lists the agreed asset, its intended use and the formats prepared for delivery. You receive publication-ready banner files based on the approved direction and supplied platform requirements. The scope can cover a static banner, a video banner or both.
The design work includes analysis of the task, target audience and project style. We build a distinct visual using the project identity, graphics, color, typography and relevant Web3 elements. The key message remains the organizing point. After approval, we adapt the artwork to the required formats and check the exported files against the agreed deliverables.
A useful handoff contains:
- The final banner artwork in the agreed format.
- Adaptations for the platform specifications included in the brief.
- Publication-ready files for the stated use.
- A final file check against the delivery scope.
Keep one approved version of the announcement and brand materials available during review. If other launch teams are producing social posts or community updates, share the same approved message with them. This keeps the banner connected to the campaign without adding unsupported claims. When the launch also requires profile or project verification work, listings and verification is a separate service to consider.
The five-step sequence moves from brief to export
The approved brief and brand materials are the first production checkpoints. We use a 5-step sequence to confirm the message, build the visual and prepare the files. Static banner design takes up to one week. Video banner design also takes up to one week.
The schedule starts when the required inputs are available. Missing copy, logo files or platform specifications can hold up the design decision they inform. To keep the work moving, assign one reviewer who can confirm the message and visual direction. Send any changes through that review route.
The production sequence is:
- Brief review: we check the announcement, audience and intended placement.
- Direction: we confirm the key message and whether the scope is static, video or both.
- Design: we build the visual using the project identity and supplied materials.
- Adaptation: we prepare the approved artwork for the specified formats.
- Handoff: we check and deliver the agreed files.
If the banner belongs to a wider campaign, coordinate the final wording with the teams handling PR and media or community growth and engagement. That lets each team work from the same approved announcement while retaining its own deliverables.
Platform review begins beyond the design handoff
The delivered file is the part of a banner campaign our design team controls. We check it against the supplied specifications and agreed scope, then provide publication-ready artwork. A platform controls its own asset review, display and placement decisions, so our design work cannot determine whether or where it publishes. We also cannot promise a particular audience response.
For a clean handoff, make sure the final copy, destination and format details match the use you approved. Name the person who can confirm the wording and provide the current requirements available to your team. If those details change after design approval, flag the change before export so the file can be checked against the revised brief.
The banner should share a clear message with the rest of the launch, not operate as an isolated visual. Align its destination with the relevant page and share the approved copy with campaign partners. If your launch needs additional creative work, browse the studio services and identify which deliverable sits beside the banner. Send GeoMarketing Experts your announcement, brand files, placement and format requirements. We will review those inputs and confirm the design scope and next step.
How it works
- Send the launch inputsShare the approved announcement, audience, intended placement, brand files and required formats. Include destination details where relevant.
- Confirm the asset scopeWe review the task and project style, then confirm whether the deliverable is static, video or both.
- Develop the visualWe use the project identity, graphics, color and typography to make the key message clear.
- Adapt the approved artworkWe prepare the design for the platform formats and specifications supplied in the brief.
- Receive the final filesWe check the export against the agreed deliverables and provide publication-ready files.
Frequently asked questions
What should I send so banner design can begin?
Send the announcement, approved wording, intended audience, placement and required format. Add current logos, brand references and destination details. Those 5 inputs let us confirm the message hierarchy and define the asset scope before design starts.
Can one brief cover both a static banner and video?
Yes. A single brief can request a static banner, a video banner or both. We confirm the 2 format types and the required specifications before production. Include the role of each asset so the visual direction supports its intended use.
How long should we allow for the banner files?
Static banner design takes up to one week, and video banner design takes up to one week. The schedule begins with a usable brief and the materials needed for the work. Sending approved copy, brand files and format requirements together helps avoid waiting for missing inputs.
Can you design launch artwork for an airdrop or presale?
Yes. The service covers banners for airdrops, presales, token launches, mints, partnerships, updates and events. Provide the confirmed announcement and action. We build the composition around that message and the visual identity supplied in the brief.
Who decides whether a platform displays the banner?
The platform decides whether and where an asset appears. We deliver the agreed design files and check them against the specifications provided to us. Platform review and placement remain outside the design scope. Those decisions belong to the platform. Include current requirements in the brief so the artwork can be prepared against them.
When is motion useful instead of a static composition?
Motion is useful when the announcement needs a sequence, feature reveal or ordered presentation. A static banner fits a message that works in one composition. Tell us what the viewer needs to understand first, then share the intended placement and its format requirements.
Tell us about your project
Answer four quick questions and a manager will send you a plan, timing and a price range within the hour. Everything stays confidential.
Loading the form…