Language

Overview

We write the way the product works: plain, quick and easy. The visuals carry the personality, so our words can stay simple.

Voice

Three qualities define how Joisti sounds. Choose one to see what it means.

Plain
Helpful
Confident
Overview

We use the words people already know. If a simpler word works, we use it.

We are
Simple Specific Descriptive Brief
We are not
Jargon Wordplay Cheesy Vague
In practice

The voice in real Joisti copy.

Brand guidelines, made easy.

Say what it is

Name the thing plainly. The visuals show how good it is.

Drop your logo to start.

Lead with the action

Tell people the one thing to do next.

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Short and sure

One idea per sentence, stated as fact.

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Calm when things break

Say what happened and how to fix it. No apologies, no jokes.

Do and don’t

The same rules where our copy shows up most.

Headlines
Do

Brand guidelines, made easy.

Don’t

Guidelines your brand will love.

Buttons
Do

Publish guide

Don’t

Let's go

Empty states
Do

No colors yet. Add one to begin.

Don’t

It's a little empty in here.

Errors
Do

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Don’t

Oops, something went wrong.

Writing tips

Habits that keep the voice consistent.

01
Name it plainly

Say brand guidelines, not brand ecosystem. People search for the words they know.

02
Let the work show off

Skip words like beautiful or stunning. Show it instead.

03
One idea per sentence

If a sentence needs a comma and an and, split it.

04
No wordplay

Puns age fast and don't translate. Say it straight.

05
Read it out loud

If it sounds like an ad, rewrite it like you would say it to a friend.

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Joisti brand guidelines