Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/153/153041/attachment_153041518 "Mint is a DJ and talent management event group that focuses on wedding events across Pennsylvania, US. Drawing inspiration from a client's reference to a bird logo used by a hotel business, I turned to the state bird of Pennsylvania, the Ruffed Grouse.
Using the Ruffed Grouse as my foundation, I aimed to create a visual representation that captures the edgy yet approachable essence of DJ culture. The design features strong lines and circular forms, with geometric angles that abstractly derive from records, mixers and turntables. The outcome is a distinctive and memorable logo mark.
The full logo is fashioned into a sleek, contemporary minimal emblem. The palette of dark slate and champagne tones enhances a playful yet sophisticated aesthetic, striking a balance between elegance and energy. This design aims to resonate with brides, grooms, and wedding planners, appealing directly to their aspirations for a memorable celebration.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/153/153596/attachment_153596049 "A delightful and whimsical yet refined strand of yarn curls around a crochet hook, creating the image of a buffalo. This logo is designed to embody the joy and artistry that captivates knitting aficionados who come to explore the yarn store.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/147/147571/attachment_147571647 "5echos is a bespoke filmmaking studio inspired by art house cinema, specializing in short stories, music videos, brand stories, documentaries, and social ads. 5echos brings top class technology and Filmmaking minds together to craft textured, deep, and emotionally resonant content to reach the audience of their clients.
'Resonance' became the guiding theme for the design 'idea'. The design approach needed to be careful working with \"resonating\" ideas visually to be careful not to miss-position the brand inadvertantly as an electronic music consumer brand, but that resonance transfers to ideas that evoke a sense of film and cinema.
The design uses repetition of abstract 5's, arranged stacked above the wordmark to evoke the feeling of film and sequential picture motion. Set with a custom illustrated, Art Deco inspired wordmark and a split RGB channel, presents the brand with timeless cinematic vibes.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/152/152976/attachment_152976734 "Medgang is a Danish non-profit committed to empowering individuals through personal leadership, a sense of community, and commitment to sustainable practices. They believe that fostering a brighter future hinges on both personal and collective endeavours. Consequently, they have established a community centred on a mentorship program that enriches the life experiences of its members and positively impacts society through social initiatives and support systems.
The client envisioned imagery of a heart and a brain, posing a creative challenge: to depict human organs in a manner that captures their essence of sustainability and consciousness. The final logo abstracts the brain and incorporates two interlocking heart shapes, appearing as if they are gently floating, representing the essence of the brand, symbolizing the harmonious connection between heart and mind, as well as their professional ethos of fostering meaningful relationships through the mentorship program.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/147/147237/attachment_147237759 "Dynamic logo design for a cutting edge developer agency focused on artificial intelligence. The client aims and objectives are to appear like a shining light for their clients wanting to adopt AI to their own business plans. The solution, a mechanical looking rising sun integrated into an adorably clunky, robotic voiced wordmark.
The client also desired flexibility with the logo formatting, with a full name logo and the MAI short form. The integrated morning sun burst takes the place of the A letterform for the MAI shortform, and stands alone when reduced to the smallest favicon size without losing brand integrity.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/149/149520/attachment_149520176 "Sharp intersecting key + D logo design for Key Difference, a Web3 marketing agency and accelerator. Key Difference target business founders—those aiming to bring their businesses into the Web3 space—and make a difference.
The idea behind the brand mark is inspired by one of the statements made by the client regarding their brand vision of, \"unlocking the potential of web3 media\".")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/153/153789/attachment_153789810 "Timeless winged lettermark insignia for a 3rd generation family business. NEWMAN service pilots and aviation engineers, aircraft sales, and hangar rental. The tan and black color derive from classic aviation wear, informed by the company being named after the family's grandfather, a passionate pilot.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/126/126698/attachment_126698978 "Logo for a poolside bar and night club. The bar has a reputation for folk getting a little too shit faced on cocktails and chasers. So, revellers nicknamed the bar “The Murder Bar”...and so the name stuck.
Nothing says “Murder Bar” like an upside down dead face.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/149/149337/attachment_149337068 "The Green Eyes Foundation was created to care for the environment by investing in or donating to innovative initiatives in the areas of climate action, circular economy and protection of nature.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/149/149439/attachment_149439609 "Vintage branding meets Web3 and NASA for a retro-futuristic emblem design; for an AI business intent on helping startups.
The brand mark features an artificial, fluid and technical rendering of a plant growing and advancing towards a star in the sky. The star stands as a metaphorical symbol connecting the brand promise of AI technology helping advance their future development.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/130/130865/attachment_130865188 "Logo and identity for crypto mining platform. The design takes a reductive abstraction of the piranha, with a jagged, mechanical perception—like the cyborg piranha crunches through bitcoins.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/171/17140/1714017/a6aa1b64-3e7c-4122-bdb3-eb3dc3a2ea43.png "Website Builder Ratings is a website builder comparison tool for small business owners looking to build their site. They compare and rank the latest web builders, helping users make decisions finding a builder suited to their needs.
Through reflective discussions with the client, we characterized the audience as predominantly one-time visitors hopeful of finding help with making a choice. The target defined, we coordinated a strategy to position the brand as a clear and direct comparison site.
We needed a logo to reflect this approach with an illustrative mark that explains 'what they do'–informing business owners that they've found an efficient place for site builder help became the focus for the design. The brand mark aims towards user needs for uncomplicated utility with a simple series of scaling devices/UI elements nested into a ranked system. A brand mark that doesn't need to be anything more than clear and explanatory that \"this site ranks website builder tools.\"")
About
Hello, I'm Adam, makersmith of memorable graphic identities ranging from whimsical to earnest, and from playful to avant-garde futurism. My mission centres on distilling the essence of your brand—its purpose and values—down to its core.
As a proud parent to two little ones and an occasional misfit lost in live music, I find inspiration in life’s varied experiences. It’s all part of my ongoing quest to learn and propel businesses into the future. Truly, the process is delightfully addictive!
Member since:
March 25, 2019
Reviews
"This is my second time working with Adam – and yet again, he has just been such a joy to work with. Him being very intentional with (as well as clear on and expressive of) his design process and aesthetic brings so much peace and trust to the whirlwind ..."
Josephine Ilmi
reviewed about 1 month ago
"Hej Jo, thanks for the kind words and always a breeze working with you!"
Sleigh Visual
responded 20 days ago
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"Great design thinking and logo work - thanks so much for your help on this project! "
Anonymous client
reviewed about 1 month ago
"It was a true joy working with Adam. I don't know exactly what I expected from this experience, but this was more than it. We're so incredibly pleased."
Josephine Ilmi
reviewed 2 months ago
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"Truly a great designer. Highly recommend. Looking forward to working with Adam again. "
Anonymous client
reviewed 2 months ago
"Thank you, Nick, it was great working through the packaging and logo design with you. I hope to work together again soon. "
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Sleigh Visual
responded 2 months ago
"Sleigh Visual did a fantastic job on our logo! It's great working with Adam. His ideas, communication and graphic design skills are top notch!! We look forward to working with him again in the future, thanks! "
scott66
reviewed 8 months ago
"Always great working with you and your team. Thanks for you input and feedback throughout and have fun developing the new brand! "
Sleigh Visual
responded 8 months ago
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