The Literary Guillotine Logo Design

The Literary Guillotine is a literary analysis podcast that explores themes, characters, symbolism, and storytelling techniques within popular and classic books. 
White ceramic mug displaying The Literary Guillotine logo against a pink background with dramatic shadows.

Problem Statement 

The podcast needed a brand identity and web banner that accurately represented the essence of the podcast. 

Process 

I explored imagery and objects that felt symbolic of the brand and its message. I worked with the client to understand what she and her partner felt was the right direction for the logo and brand. 

Results 

The result was a modern, responsive logo with versions that work effectively as both a small favicon and a large-format banner.
White ceramic mug displaying The Literary Guillotine logo against a pink background with dramatic shadows.
Blush-pink ceramic mug printed with The Literary Guillotine book-and-guillotine logo.
Coral Literary Guillotine logo featuring a decorative book whose lower edge forms a guillotine blade.
Black and crimson Literary Guillotine logo featuring a decorative book whose lower edge forms a guillotine blade.
Crimson Literary Guillotine logo featuring a decorative book whose lower edge forms a guillotine blade.