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What if a logo could show you how it was made?
SOVA started with one problem:
What should the “S” look like?
So I played with it.
Changed it. Scrapped it. Tried again.
Different strokes, different personalities, different directions.
Until one finally felt right.
This is a small branding experiment for SOVA — a handmade candle brand, exploring how a simple logo can feel crafted rather than just designed.
Would you have picked the final S? 👀
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