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Playbook Design: Navigating U.S. Tariffs with Clarity for SBF

Singapore Business Federation (SBF)

Project: Playbook Design, Corporate Collateral Design

Intro and Challenges

Singaporean businesses often face challenges navigating complex international regulations, such as recent U.S. tariff measures. Recognising this need, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the apex business chamber that mobilises the entire business community to amplify opportunities in trade and investment, partnered with Lively Green Strategic Brand. Our expertise in playbook design was crucial in developing a solution: the Navigating U.S. Tariffs with Clarity for SBF.

This playbook served as a first-step reference tool, helping businesses understand the situation, take informed action, and plan for the future. It presented complex information clearly through professional design and interactive elements.

Solutions

A primary challenge for our team was ensuring the playbook remained clean, professional, and engaging despite its significant volume of content.

Initially targeting 20 pages, we were highly mindful of layout efficiency and hierarchy to prevent the dense information from overwhelming the reader. The client also emphasised the need for the design to reflect clarity and structure while aligning seamlessly with their existing brand identity.

As content expanded beyond the initial page count, our flexibility in playbook creation and smart layout adjustments became critical to accommodate the expansion without compromising readability or visual balance.

Our playbook development process commenced with two distinct concepts for the cover and key internal templates, alongside divider pages. We focused on establishing a consistent visual system that combined professionalism with optimal readability. We conceptualised the layout as a journey, guiding the reader from understanding the tariffs to reflecting on their implications and, finally, identifying actionable steps.

We paid close attention to visual hierarchy, typography, and spacing, ensuring every element supported a logical flow, much like navigating a well-organised notebook. Each visual decision in the playbook helped the reader stay focused, engaged, and thoroughly informed. The strategic use of infographics and interactive features was also integral to supporting understanding and usability in the final product.