Art Before Comfort

Branding & Logo Design

Summary

We developed a comprehensive brand identity and logo design to establish a cohesive visual presence. The project included competitive analysis and brand positioning to ensure alignment with the target audience. The logo was crafted to reflect the brand’s core values, using a distinct color palette, typography, and design elements to enhance recognition and trust. Deliverables included primary and secondary logo variations, a style guide, and brand assets for digital and print use.

Challenge

Videographer and producer duo, Tabitha Mcloud and Mason Mcdonald were looking for a brand update to reflect the stories they tell and they audience they were interested in connecting with. There previous brand image and voice were no longer attracting the clientele they were looking to attract. For them, "Art Before Comfort" was more than just a motto. It needed to be a lifestyle that their audience could also embrace. Anthroware's creative director Nick Shaffner and I spent a few months gathering key insights through a series of brand workshops.

Role

Product Designer

Services

Google Design Sprint

Stakeholder Interviews

Logo Design

The insights gathered from the branding sessions, provided a look into how Art Before Comfort’s brand is currently positioned, how they can position their brand in relation to their goals as a company as well as the market, and which elements of their brand required further inquiry. The workshops inspired an overall voice and direction that we could use to begin building an aesthetic framework.

Exploration

The initial designs took two main paths: a modern artistic grungy approach, and the other was a clean modern abstract approach. These two opposing aesthetics would help us determine which direction we needed go. The Images above represent some of the initial logo designs.

Final Logo Designs

The final designs utilized a brush stroke to represent the "without" in the their company name. This decision was intended to create an attitude of exclusiveness, forcing the audience to question the name, therefore spending time to build a mental association with the brand. Once viewers know the name, the logo becomes an entry point for conversation and brand awareness among their peers.

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