--- title: Nerdy New Orleans Graphic Design & Branding | Brand Name Nerd description: Logos, branding, menus, custom graphics, portraits and copy for New Orleans small businesses. Nerdy, spooky, sparkly, stylish. Queer- and woman-owned studio. image: https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/6008E365-05D8-4FC1-83E1-1280E30DBA12_1_105_c.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://brandnamenerd.com#main-content) [![Brand Name Nerd home](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/brandnamenerd-theme/Theme/images/theme-images/bnn_logo.svg "Brand Name Nerd home")](https://brandnamenerd.com?hsLang=en) Brand Name Nerd Brand Name Nerd: Graphic Design for Small Businesses. Design Tips & Critical Hits. Menu - [Services](https://brandnamenerd.com/services) - [Pricing](https://brandnamenerd.com/pricing) - [Free tools](https://brandnamenerd.com/tools) - [Blog](https://brandnamenerd.com/blog) - [Contact](https://brandnamenerd.com/contact) 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. [Start my project](https://brandnamenerd.com#start-a-project) [See the work](https://brandnamenerd.com/logos-branding?hsLang=en) ## What we do Bespoke design for small businesses. ### [Logos & Branding Logo design and redesign, color, type, and a brand system that stays consistent across every touchpoint: sign, menu, socials, the works. Branding packages](https://brandnamenerd.com/logos-branding?hsLang=en) ### [Custom Graphics Illustration, stickers, merch art, printed materials and custom graphics with flexible licensing. Yours to print, post, and sell. See custom graphics](https://brandnamenerd.com/custom-graphics?hsLang=en) ### [Portraits Stylized portraits of people, pets, and the occasional cryptid. A unique gift, a personal brand mark, or both. Commission a portrait](https://brandnamenerd.com/portraits?hsLang=en) Nerds we've worked with [![Who Dat Coffee Cafe](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/who-dat-coffee-cafe-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=who-dat-coffee-cafe-logo.png)](https://www.facebook.com/whodatcoffeecafe) [![Big Easy Animal Rescue](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/big-easy-animal-rescue-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=big-easy-animal-rescue-logo.png)](https://bigeasyanimalrescue.org/) [![Velvet Incognito](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/velvet-incognito-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=velvet-incognito-logo.png)](https://www.instagram.com/velvet_incognito/) [![Hard Sell Hotel](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hard-sell-hotel-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=hard-sell-hotel-logo.png)](https://www.hardsellhotel.com) [![Mandorla Therapy](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mandorla-therapy-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=mandorla-therapy-logo.png)](https://www.mandorlatherapy.com/) [![Trixie Minx Productions](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trixie-minx-productions-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=trixie-minx-productions-logo.png)](https://www.trixieminx.com/) [![New Orleans Fringe Festival](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NOLA-ff-07.png?width=200&height=200&name=NOLA-ff-07.png)](https://www.instagram.com/fringefestneworleans/) [![FantaSea Books](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fantasea-books-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=fantasea-books-logo.png)](https://www.fantaseabooks.com/) [![Fathers Matter NOLA](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/emblem-a.svg)](https://www.compassionoutreachoa.org/fm) [![Who Dat Coffee Cafe](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/who-dat-coffee-cafe-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=who-dat-coffee-cafe-logo.png)](https://www.facebook.com/whodatcoffeecafe) [![Big Easy Animal Rescue](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/big-easy-animal-rescue-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=big-easy-animal-rescue-logo.png)](https://bigeasyanimalrescue.org/) [![Velvet Incognito](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/velvet-incognito-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=velvet-incognito-logo.png)](https://www.instagram.com/velvet_incognito/) [![Hard Sell Hotel](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hard-sell-hotel-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=hard-sell-hotel-logo.png)](https://www.hardsellhotel.com) [![Mandorla Therapy](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mandorla-therapy-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=mandorla-therapy-logo.png)](https://www.mandorlatherapy.com/) [![Trixie Minx Productions](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trixie-minx-productions-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=trixie-minx-productions-logo.png)](https://www.trixieminx.com/) [![New Orleans Fringe Festival](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NOLA-ff-07.png?width=200&height=200&name=NOLA-ff-07.png)](https://www.instagram.com/fringefestneworleans/) [![FantaSea Books](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fantasea-books-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=fantasea-books-logo.png)](https://www.fantaseabooks.com/) [![Fathers Matter NOLA](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/emblem-a.svg)](https://www.compassionoutreachoa.org/fm) [As seen on DesignRush](https://www.designrush.com/agency/logo-design/louisiana/new-orleans) [FedEx Entrepreneur Fund winner](https://www.helloalice.com/small-business-grants-and-funding/fedex-entrepreneur-fund-and-boost-camp-program) ## Recent work Signs, menus, merch, and portraits, out in the wild. [![Hand-lettered A-frame sidewalk sign outside Who Dat Coffee Cafe](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/Who%20Dat-Outside%20A-Frame%20Sign.jpg)](https://brandnamenerd.com/logos-branding?hsLang=en) Who Dat Coffee Cafe · signage [![A sunflower making a peace sign, with the words smile more, worry less](https://brandnamenerd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/smilemore-yellow.png?width=4096&height=4096&name=smilemore-yellow.png)](https://brandnamenerd.com/custom-graphics?hsLang=en) Custom graphic [![Printed menu designed for Arabella Casa di Pasta, standing on a restaurant table](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/Arabellas%20Menu.jpg)](https://brandnamenerd.com/logos-branding?hsLang=en) Arabella · menu design [![Stylized illustrated pet portrait](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/Pet%20Portrait.jpg)](https://brandnamenerd.com/portraits?hsLang=en) 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 [![The two designers behind Brand Name Nerd, smiling outdoors in New Orleans](https://brandnamenerd.com/hubfs/6008E365-05D8-4FC1-83E1-1280E30DBA12_1_105_c.jpeg)](https://brandnamenerd.com/about-the-artists?hsLang=en) 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](https://brandnamenerd.com/about-the-artists?hsLang=en) ## 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. Who does Brand Name Nerd work with? - New Orleans small businesses - Online small business owners - Non-profits - Creatives needing personal branding - Individuals seeking unique gifts How much are your services? Pricing depends on project size and scope. We focus on helping small businesses thrive, not burdening them with high costs. Share your situation, and we'll find a fit. What forms of payment do you accept? All major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Link, ACH, and trades when it works for both sides. Do you work with clients outside of Louisiana? Absolutely. We work remotely via email, video calls, and shared files. ## Start a project Tell us what you’re making. We’ll reply with questions, a rough scope, and zero pressure. Prefer email? 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