How to use Brand Guidelines Generator

Guideit automates the creation of Brand Guidelines directly within Adobe Illustrator. Follow these steps to generate a complete document in minutes.


Video Tutorial


Step 1: Open Guideit

To open the extension, go to Window > Extensions > Akrivi Guideit.


Step 2: Set Your Brand Assets

In the Brand Assets tab, input your brand’s core elements.

  • Set Your Logos: Select your vector object on the artboard, then click the corresponding button:
    • Set Logomark
    • Set Logotype
    • Set Full Logo

NOTE: Ensure your logomark is grouped

Do the same with your logotype, you should end up with two groups total.

Mac: ⌘ G, Windows: Ctrl + G

  • Input Brand Name: Enter the Brand Name
  • Add Fonts: Then select your Fonts from the dropdown menus.
  • Add Colors: Finally, input the HEX codes for your PrimarySecondary, and Tertiary colors.

Step 3: Choose a Template

Click the Templates tab. Select the Automated Template™ style that best fits the brand's aesthetic.


Step 4: Generate Your Guidelines

Click the Generate button.

Guideit will automatically build a multi-page Illustrator document with all your assets populated into the chosen template.


NOTE: If you want to use Gridit Clearspace Grid Generator after generating a brand guidelines, you need to Ungroup the Full Logo twice. Watch this video for more information.

Step 5: Make Instant Updates

To update the entire document after a change (like a new color or font), go back to the Brand Assets tab, edit the value, and click Apply Changes.


Important Notice: Color Conversion

Guideit does not convert your colors. The color profile is locked to ensure the exact values you input are what appear in the final document, maintaining color integrity.

Performance Recommendations

As Guideit generates multiple layers, this can be demanding for some machines. 


For best performance:

  1. Do not have multiple Illustrator documents open.
  2. Close other demanding applications (e.g., Photoshop)

System Requirements

Item Minimum Requirements Recommended for Optimal Performance
Processor Apple M1 / Intel i7 Apple M2 Pro or higher / Intel i9
RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more
Storage 2 GB free disk space SSD with at least 10 GB free space
Software Adobe Illustrator 2023 or later Adobe Illustrator 2024 or later
OS macOS Monterey 12 / Windows 10 macOS Ventura 13 or later / Windows 11
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