Hometown Rebrand

Project Objective

Rebranding my hometown of Carver, Massachusetts, was an exciting challenge. Carver has a lot to offer with its history and natural beauty, but it’s most famous for its cranberry bogs and wildlife. My goal was to create a new logo that truly captures the representation of Carver, setting it apart from the current one while incorporating key elements unique to the town. This logo needed to work well in both color and black and white and adapt to vertical and horizontal orientations.

Initial Designs and Ideas

With these elements in mind, I started sketching various combinations:

Combination Designs: Integrating elements like cranberries, Edaville Railroad, King Richard’s Fair, and Myles Standish State Forest resulted in designs that were too complex.

Coyotes: Although popular, a coyote alone didn’t achieve the desired visual impact.


Finding Focus

I realized simplicity was key, so I shifted my focus to cranberries, the most recognizable symbol of Carver. Here’s how the process evolved:

Shape Exploration: I transformed the vines into different shapes to create a distinct border.

Cranberry Vines: I experimented with using cranberry vines as the main design element.

Letter “C” Integration: I tried forming the letter “C” with the cranberry vines.

The Final Design

After many iterations, the final logo design came together:

Flowing Typography: The word “Carver” flows seamlessly with the circular vine, with the “a” leading into the circle and a vine extending from the “e” to suggest continuity.

¾ Circle with Cranberries and Leaves: A simple representation of Carver’s identity.