Set Up Brand Style with Nano Banana 2.1 in Gemini

Small business owners spend hours recreating marketing visuals that never quite match their brand. Google’s latest Gemini update fixes that with a one-time brand style upload powered by Nano Banana 2.1.

Announced on October 20, 2026, the new business tools let you define your visual identity once. Gemini then retains it for every future image request. This guide shows the exact steps to set it up and use it for product launches and campaigns.

What the Brand Style Feature Does

The feature lives inside the new Gemini business landing page. You upload your website, brand kit, fonts, or color palettes. Nano Banana 2.1, Google’s latest image generation model, uses those references to produce cohesive visuals.

Gemini keeps the style after the first upload. You no longer paste brand guidelines into every prompt. Official Google documentation confirms this retention works for ongoing marketing campaigns and new product launches.

Step-by-Step: Upload Your Brand Style

1. Open the Gemini app on web or mobile and sign in with your Google account.
2. Navigate to the business landing page if it has rolled out to your account. Google began the global rollout in the days after the October 20 announcement.
3. Look for the brand style or visual identity section. Upload your website URL, a brand kit PDF, font files, or a color palette image.
4. Confirm the upload. Gemini processes the references with Nano Banana 2.1.
5. Test with a simple prompt such as “Create a social post announcing our new product using my brand style.”

If the business page is not yet visible, check back after a few days. The tools roll out progressively to all Gemini app users.

Generate On-Brand Assets

Once the style is saved, request specific deliverables. Ask for product photos, social media posts, email headers, or campaign graphics. Include the exact text you want rendered.

Example prompt: “Using my saved brand style, create three square social images for a weekend sale. Headline: 20% off this weekend. Keep colors and fonts consistent. Leave space for the logo.”

Nano Banana 2.1 handles text rendering and visual consistency better than earlier models. Review outputs and iterate by asking for small changes, such as adjusting the background or headline placement.

Connect Other Tools for Full Workflows

The business hub also links Gemini to Google Business Profile, Google Ads, and Workspace. Third-party apps include Adobe, Canva, Dropbox, Shopify, Wix, Zoho, and Xero.

Connect these after setting your brand style. You can then pull real data into prompts or export generated visuals directly to Canva or Shopify for further use.

For deeper image work outside the app, see our guide to using Nano Banana 2.1 in AI Studio.

Tips for Best Results

Upload high-quality references. A clean brand kit or live website produces better consistency than low-resolution screenshots.

Start with simple requests before complex scenes. Test logo placement and color accuracy first.

Combine brand style with financial insights. Upload a spreadsheet and ask Gemini to create on-brand charts from your sales data.

Review outputs carefully for text accuracy. Quote exact headlines in your prompts.

Conclusion

Setting up brand style with Nano Banana 2.1 takes minutes and saves hours of manual design work. Small business owners can now produce consistent visuals for launches and campaigns without a dedicated design team.

The feature pairs with the new business landing page and app connections for a more complete workflow. Check the Gemini app today to see if the tools have reached your account.

Sources

• New Gemini tools for small business owners — Google Blog, October 20, 2026
• Nano Banana 2.1 model information — Google DeepMind