Client / Overview

Rowan McLachlan and Saan Davidson make hand-forged tools and teach small groups at Two Hands Forge in Castlemaine, Victoria.

Row and Saan were looking for a playful take on a world that is typically quite serious and masculine. Our response for the logo — two nested hands forming a flame shape — is rendered in an organic way, and the way they overlap alludes to the shared learning offered. The accompanying logotype has been hand-crafted based on an old metal type specimen.

The colour palette is derived from objects found in the Two Hands Forge workshop and is used abundantly to reinforce the brand's non-intimidating, kind vibe.

Simple block-print-style illustrations underscore the joy of preparing food for family and friends with Two Hands Forge knives.

The logo for Two Hands Forge. Two hands nested to form a flame shape in a hand drawn style sit to the left of the wordmark. The logo is olive green on a pale yellow background.
Two photos showing inspiration behind the Two Hands Forge logo. Closeup of two hands on a hammer forging a knife blade on top of an anvil (left image) and two blades sitting in a forge taking a heat showing the bright orange flames (right image).
Colour palette for Two Hands Forge showing shades of reds, greens and blues, with a pop of chartreuse.
Typographic system for Two Hands Forge featuring logotype and secondary font usage.
Visual language for Two Hands Forge showing illustrations of sliced fruits and vegetables in a rust orange colour.
Two Hands Forge workshop showing plywood clad walls and furniture. Knife blades and a complete knife sit on the table in the foreground.
Front and back of Two Hands Forge gift vouchers sitting on a plywood background showing illustrations on one side and logo on reverse.
Mockup of ‘Make a Kitchen Knife Info Sheet’ detailing information about the course including ‘What’ You’ll Take Home’, Address’ etc (left) and closeup of three knife blades sitting on a black windowsill (right).
Two photos showing the process of making the Two Hands Forge A-Frame: one shows a close-up of the logo on the left sketched out on the frame, while the other shows a person painting the logo onto the sign on the right.
Patinaed metal rectangular A-Frame sitting on concrete in front of an open door reading “Course in Progress – Come and Say Hi!”. In the bottom right hand corner of the sign is the Two Hands Forge logo in pale yellow.
Closeup of decal on glass door featuring Two Hands Forge logo, “Tool Making & Teaching” and the website and instagram handle.
Front and back of Two Hands Forge “Tool Details” card sitting on a plywood background showing illustrations on one side and notes on reverse.
Two photos of the Two Hands Forge touch mark: one shows a close-up of the tool stamp showing the logo on the end of the metal die (left), while the other shows a person holding the die next to three chisel blades stamped with the logo (right).
Homepage of the twohandsforge.com.au website.

Project Credits

Design, Typography & Illustration:
Drooly Noted

Photography:
Rowan McLachlan
Drooly Noted (A-Frame WIP)

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