The gracElvin Symbol
An entry about sketching simple logo designs for GracElvin, noticing how lines can hold meaning, and arriving at a symbol that feels lasting enough to carry beyond the page.
12/30/20251 min read
I spent time this week sketching ideas for the GracElvin logo, letting simple shapes take form without forcing them. A G and an E, drawn and redrawn, shifting slightly each time until they felt settled. What surprised me was how quickly the process became less about design and more about meaning.
There is something honest about working with lines. They are either intentional or they are not. They either hold or they drift. As the design became clearer, it started to feel less like something made for a website and more like a symbol of what we are building.
At some point, the thought crossed my mind that this mark might live beyond the page. Not as decoration, but as something carried. A reminder chosen on purpose. The idea did not feel impulsive or dramatic. It felt steady.
That is how I know it matters. Some symbols earn their place slowly, and when they do, you recognize them as something you want to keep.