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Coffee Shop and Cafe Branding Ideas Beyond the Coffee Bean Logo
A coffee bean, a curl of steam, a mug. Every cafe has one. Branding ideas for cafes that want to be remembered, not mistaken for the one down the street.
Auto Shop Logo Ideas That Look Built, Not Downloaded
Crossed wrenches and a piston. Seen it. Auto shop logo ideas that look like a real shop with a real point of view.
Car Detailing Logo Ideas That Don't Look Like Every Other Detailer
Sparkles, swooshes and a car outline. Most detailing logos look the same. Here are directions that actually stand out, and how to test them.
Graffiti Logo Design: How Custom Lettering Logos Are Made
Graffiti logos work when they're built like real logos. When lettering fits a brand, how it's made, and the files you should walk away with.
How to Make a Graffiti Font: From Sketchbook Throw-Ups to a Working Typeface
From graffiti forms to a working personal type system: the exact steps I use to turn throw-up letters into an installable font.