This is a logo I did for Liz Abinante's Feministy, crafter of uniquely simple knitwear designs. When we started discussing a logo design, we reviewed a bunch of other knitting-related logos and found that, in many cases, knitting imagery like yarn, yarn balls, and knitting needles were heavily used. I felt that moving away from that would help differentiate Feministy from other designers out there.
One thing that Liz wanted in her design was her name: some know her as Feministy, others as Liz. A good logo would form a single image of her.
So naturally we turned to her as an starting point for the design. Liz herself is a big part of why her business succeeds - she sells knitwear designs yes, but also easy and clear instructions, and useful and personal feedback - this is a designer you want to know. While we were talking, she came up with the term "knitting mother" and we really clung to that. We coupled the "knitting mother" concept with her fashion, interests, and the word "feministy" itself; she's a fan of vintage fashion - and that '50s-'60s Mad Men thing is certainly en vogue - and domestic arts. But she's no 1950's housewife, she's a modern woman, an entrepreneur who is interested in playing with the idea of '50s woman, celebrating it at the same time that she flips it on its head. She's "Feminist" but cuter and more playful: "Feministy".
This is the idea that emerged as the winner in the initial concept phase. It's hard, when you've got something that seems to click so well, to imagine doing anything else. Though she does knitwear and the patterns of the designs are beautiful and seemingly opportune for a logo, they have less to do with her.
Here is my initial sketch for the logo:
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