Brand Name Nerd · New Orleans

Nerdy, spooky, sparkly & stylish design for small businesses.

Logos, branding, custom graphics, portraits, print and copy — made for New Orleans creatives and the small businesses that keep this city weird. We help you get your creative project off the ground.

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What we do

Bespoke design for small businesses. Pick a door.

As seen on DesignRush FedEx Entrepreneur Fund winner

Recent work

Signs, menus, merch, and portraits — out in the wild.

Hand-lettered A-frame sidewalk sign outside Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Who Dat Coffee Cafe · signage
A sunflower making a peace sign, with the words smile more, worry less
Custom graphic
Printed menu designed for Arabella Casa di Pasta, standing on a restaurant table
Arabella · menu design
Stylized illustrated pet portrait
Pet portrait

How it works

Getting started doesn’t have to be daunting. Three steps, no jargon.

1. Tell us the idea

Email, video call, or a napkin sketch. We ask the nerdy questions and scope it to your budget.

2. We design

Concepts, feedback rounds, and flexibility to change parts of the project as it moves forward.

3. You launch

Final files in every format you need, print-ready, with clear licensing. Then we cheer you on.

What clients are saying

Real words from real small business owners.

“The amount of professionalism, amazing communication, dedicated work, and flexibility to change parts of the project while moving forward, are just a few of the key factors that made the whole experience working with BNN very enjoyable.”

Dylan Eckstein — Author

“Brand Name Nerd delivered creative, eye-catching assets and printed materials that stepped up my booking and networking game.”

Velvet Incognito — Performer

“When it came time to design a logo and website, I knew BNN was exactly who I wanted to work with.”

Mary Kate Hopwood — Therapist, Mandorla Therapy

Meet the nerds

Two designers. One very opinionated studio.

Brand Name Nerd is a queer- and woman-owned design studio in New Orleans. We make branding for small businesses that want to look like themselves — not like a template. Quirky ideas, proven strategy, driven by creativity.

About the artists

Questions, answered

What does Brand Name Nerd do?

We help small businesses develop visual brand identities that support their goals. This includes logos, colors, fonts, copy assets, and SEO suggestions to help your website get found.

Start a project

Tell us what you’re making. We’ll reply with questions, a rough scope, and zero pressure.

Prefer email? hi@brandnamenerd.com