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I redesigned the logo for my cat shelter using Envato.
Both versions turned out so well that I genuinely couldn't choose.
So, I let my cat decide 😂
That one decision turned into:
• a new logo
• a modular frame system
• a new logo reveal video
+ I even experimented with an acrylic keychain concept (using mockup).
AI helped me explore ideas.
The final decision still came from me (or technically, my cat 😹)
Wait I love this so much, oh my gosh!! Imagine if there were a calico one too?!?! You did this so creatively and I love the art work. The hat on the ear is also genius hehe.