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Northern Stonecraft

A clean, handcrafted brand for modern artisan stonework.

Graham Murray knew he wanted his brand to feature a feather and wedge, stone-splitting tools that have been in use for many centuries. He took pride in his traditional masonry training and deep knowledge of real stone, and, as importantly, wanted to look professional, polished and of-the-moment in Northwest mountain towns with bustling custom home markets.

Bantam delivered a brand that was both clean and craftsmanlike, with a dimensional tool depiction, and blunt, split-stone edges on the primary typeface. It lent itself equally well to tactile letterpress business cards as it did to vinyl vehicle graphics, and added just the right handcrafted feel to a photo-heavy portfolio website.

Scope of Work
Creative and Art Direction
Logo + Brand Identity
Copywriting
Web Development
Photography
Prepress + Print Supervision
Collaborators
Dzhan Wiley, Photographer
Gibbs Graphics, Vehicle Vinyl
Cranky Pressman, Letterpress Printing
Bantam developed a crisp, photo-driven website that showcased various projects and helped clients understand the unique process of working with real stone. Geometric elements featuring the golden ratio added a small-but-meaningful finishing touch.