slug money studios Branding

The Project:

I recently moved to Lansing, Michigan, and was excited to book my first branding client. Andrew, the owner of Slug Money Studios, wanted a logo that had a medieval vibe and a blacksmith feel. SMS is a 3D printing business that specializes in bringing props from video games and TV shows to life— perfect, because I just finished watching Game of Thrones. He also wanted a slug incorporated in the logo, of course!

The Process:

This logo was definitely going to be niche and custom, so I started with hand-drawn sketches. Then, we moved into Adobe Illustrator to vectorize the logo options. I made sure to add tons of distressing and weathering to the logos to add to the “blacksmith” aesthetic, making the logo look worn and old. Andrew was so happy with the outcome that we decided to deliver multiple logo variants for a multitude of different use cases, like packaging or stickers.

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Logo for Slug Money Studios, a 3D forged goods studio in Lansing, Michigan, established in 2024, on a textured gray background with two small robotic arms.
Logo for Slug Money Studios featuring a shield with an anchor and snake intertwined, and text reading 'Slug Money Studios EST. 2024'.
A black and white logo featuring a snake intertwined with a sword at the center, with the words 'Slug Money Studios' beneath it, and 'Lansing, MI' at the bottom. The logo has a shield-like border and includes the text 'EST. 2024'.
Black and white logo for Slug Money Studios featuring a cartoon snail with a person sitting on its back holding a banner that reads "Slug Money Studios."