We design for the kinds of places we'd want to walk into: cafés, animal rescues, dance studios, therapists, performers, nonprofits, and the one-of-a-kind shops that make New Orleans feel like New Orleans.
What we make
Logos and brand systems, custom graphics and merch art, illustrated portraits, menus, signage and print, websites and the words on them, plus consultations and workshops for folks who would rather learn to do it themselves. Not sure which one you need? Start with our services overview.
How we work
Every project starts with a conversation, then a written proposal with the scope, timeline and price spelled out, so there are no surprise invoices. We check legibility and color contrast as we go, because a menu nobody can read is a menu that doesn't sell. You get files you can actually use, explained in plain language. Here's how pricing works.
Community first
We build free design tools that run right in your browser, no sign-up needed, and we hold our own site to the same standard (read our accessibility statement). Brand Name Nerd is a queer-owned, woman-owned small business, certified through Louisiana's Hudson Initiative, and a 2026 recipient of the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp (opens in a new tab), presented with Hello Alice. Amanda is part of a Flyte (opens in a new tab) entrepreneur cohort and a Summer 2025 graduate of the City of New Orleans Civic Leadership Academy (opens in a new tab). We know what it takes to run a small business because we run one, and we like making that road a little easier for the next person.
