One idea, held all the way through: name, object, photography, palette, motion. That's the whole pitch for how I work.

AQUILIFER — a brand I built around this: jewelry as something carried, not worn.

The name comes from Roman military rank. The aquilifer carried the standard, the one thing the legion couldn't afford to drop.

I'm working on a store concept mixing art supplies, gifts and tech. I presented two moodboards: one inspired by traditional art supply stores, and another cleaner, modern direction inspired by Japanese gift and tech stores. They chose option 2.

I presented four logo ideas. These two are my favorites and the ones the client liked most.

1_ Based on the second moodboard, with a more neutral and slightly futuristic feel. My favorite detail is the boxed version: its vertical weight balances with the I and O, making it feel tidy and visually appealing.

2_ Inspired by traditional art supply stores, but with a modern, clean style. Handwritten lettering adds a human touch and keeps it timeless.

Which one is your favorite and why? Which one do you think the client chose?

I'll guess they picked #1, the boxed Bigmotti reads cleaner next to a gift-and-tech assortment than the handwritten route. That vertical weight balance on the I and O is the kind of detail that's invisible until someone points it out, was there a runner-up logo the client seriously debated before landing on this one?