FORGE-INSPIRED BRANDING

Brands Forged For Launch

We shape brand strategy, logos, web visuals, and launch assets for startups, creators, and small teams. You get clear files, sharp art direction, and a plan your team can use fast.

Foundry-style branding studio with steel plates, cream mockups, paper volumes, and ember-orange accent.

Metric 01

120+

brand systems shipped

Metric 02

4.8/5

client rating

Metric 03

16 wks

to first draft

HOW IT WORKS

Four Clear Steps

Clear message, audience notes, and a plan for your next launch.

Planning wall with cards, thread markers, and a sealed brief folder in warm studio light.

2-week sprint

Brand Strategy Sprint

From $4,500

Clear message, audience notes, and a plan for your next launch.

Foil-stamped logo proofs, rigid box, and file sleeves on a warm studio workbench.

10 business days

Logo Design Pack

From $3,200

Macro overhead of paper swatches, grid cards, and packaging sleeves on travertine.

3-week build

Visual Identity System

From $8,500

Art direction board with framed stills and layout mockups in a warm studio
0112-page guide

Website Art Direction

From $5,800

Page mood, image notes, and layout guidance for your web team.

Moody studio corner with translucent timing sheets, acetate loops, and amber gel swatches.
025 motion files

Motion Graphics Kit

From $4,200

Short logo moves, openers, and reel clips for social and launches.

Packaging prototypes stacked on a pale work surface in warm window light.
032 concept rounds

Packaging Concept Set

From $6,600

Shelf-ready pack ideas with labels, dielines, and front copy.

SERVICE MENU

Brand Work That Sticks

We talk about your brand, goals, and what needs to ship first.

Matte handset cradle, ceramic cup, and cream appointment tile on pale wood in soft morning light.
01

Intro Call

We talk about your brand, goals, and what needs to ship first.

Archival folders, tabs, and clips on a plaster surface in soft daylight
02

Map the Work

We set scope, timing, and the files you will get.

Acetate overlays and a rubber stamp on pale stone, styled review still life with ember orange accents.
03

Design and Review

We shape the system, share clear drafts, and make one focused round of edits.

Steel-gray archive box, drive sleeve, and folded linen pouches on a concrete tray.
04

Send Final Files

You get the handoff pack, file guide, and next-step notes.

CASE STUDIES

Recent Brand Builds

Brand strategy call Logo concept set Color and type pair Simple brand sheet Final file pack

One-time projectOne-time project

Starter

From $4,500

  • Brand strategy call
  • Logo concept set
  • Color and type pair
  • Simple brand sheet
  • Final file pack
Most popularSplit payment plan

Signature

From $11,000

  • Brand strategy deep dive
  • Full logo suite
  • Color and type system
  • File pack for web and print
  • Website art direction
  • Launch social graphics
Custom scopeCustom scope

Scale

From $24,000

  • Brand audit and plan
  • Naming support
  • Logo and icon set
  • Full identity manual
  • Packaging concept pack
  • Campaign art direction

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Words From Clients

A seed-stage SaaS got a logo, deck, and web look in three weeks.

Northline Labs launch kit on a concrete plinth with frosted acrylic, matte shell, and sealed box.

SaaS

Northline Labs Launch Kit

A seed-stage SaaS got a logo, deck, and web look in three weeks.

Finished coffee bar with cream cups, charcoal sleeves, and warm steam in soft daylight.

Cafe

Moss & Grain Coffee Bar

Studio shelf with launch boards, deck folio, and folded textiles in soft window haze.

Creator

Juniper Thread Studio

Nested cartons and sleeves form a finished packaging wall in dusty warehouse light.

CPG

Forge Nine Packaging Set

Sales deck case snaps shut beside face-down campaign proofs on an umber layout bench.

Agency

Harbor Ridge Sales Deck

Extreme macro of strategy research tokens on travertine: chips, compass, cork pins, stone paper

Positioning and naming

Mara Ellison

Brushed metal swatch fan, brass clips, acetate chips, and ceramic blade cover on a dark surface.

Logos and identity systems

Eli Navarro

Translucent grid cards, neutral chips, and linen swatches on a plaster shelf in hard skimming light.

Web pages and layout

Priya Sethi

Overhead still life of acetate timing discs, film strips, and gel swatches on a terracotta bench.

Motion and launch clips

Cole Bennett

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Mash Foundry gave our pitch deck a clear look and helped us close the round faster.

Extreme macro of strategy research tokens on travertine: chips, compass, cork pins, stone paper

Nina Hart

Co-founder, Northline Labs

Verified

The logo and web art made our launch feel steady and sharp from day one.

Brushed metal swatch fan, brass clips, acetate chips, and ceramic blade cover on a dark surface.

Derek Cho

Owner, Moss & Grain Coffee

Verified

We got a full brand system that our team could use without extra notes.

Translucent grid cards, neutral chips, and linen swatches on a plaster shelf in hard skimming light.

Leah Moreno

Founder, Harbor Ridge Agency

Service area

Chicago Metro

Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville

Chicago skyline rising through dawn mist over calm Lake Michigan.

Area 01

Chicago Metro

Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville

Milwaukee harbor at sunset with breakwater stones, calm water, and hazy shoreline silhouettes.

Area 02

Great Lakes

Milwaukee, Madison, Detroit, Cleveland

Hazy East Coast harbor with distant towers, seawall, and calm river plain at blue hour.

Area 03

East Coast

New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC

Toronto waterfront skyline in dawn haze reflected in still water, with open copy space below

Area 04

Remote Teams

Austin, Denver, Seattle, Toronto

The Map

Questions

Common Client Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What do you start with?+

We start with a short call, then send a clear scope, timeline, and list of files so you know what comes next.

02How long does a project take?+

Starter work can take 2 to 3 weeks. Bigger brand systems and launch kits often take 4 to 8 weeks based on scope.

03Can you work with remote teams?+

Yes. We work with clients by video, email, and shared files, so location is never a problem for us anywhere.

04Do you only design logos?+

No. Logos are one part. We can also shape the full identity system, web art direction, and launch pieces.

05What do you need from me?+

A short brief, a few samples you like, and fast feedback on time. That keeps the work moving and cuts rewrites.

06Can you help after launch?+

Yes. We can add new pages, campaign art, motion clips, or packaging rounds after the first launch when needed.

Studio Notes Mail

Get short notes on brand systems, launch plans, and design choices that help your next move.