Our Work

A look at the kind of range a Visual Read can lead to — from a specific written analysis to a full visual rebuild.

The goal behind every example on this page is the same: pull a brand toward the kind of visual identity that attracts high-ticket clients — clean, elegant, refined, expensive-looking, and modern with a classic foundation, rather than playful or childish. Playful, colorful, casual identities are memorable, but they rarely attract the audience willing to pay the most.

Every visual direction shown here can be adapted to match what a client actually wants — the goal isn't to force one aesthetic onto every brand, it's to find the version of "expensive and elegant" that fits that specific business.

Worth saying plainly: changing a logo is maybe 1% of what a BERNIER rebrand actually is. A full engagement includes multiple design directions, real analysis, strategy, audience behavior, visual systems — sometimes even a full name change — not just a new mark. The logo is the visible tip of a much larger rebuild.

Restaurant

Bella Forno → FORNO

Before

Bella Forno!

After

FORNO

Clip-art pepperoni pizza and italic script → single-line oven arch, condensed terracotta wordmark.

Fitness Studio

PowerFlex Gym → STRIDE

Before

POWERFLEX GYM

After

STRIDE

Generic gym-bold sans → confident condensed serif, muted sage palette.

Jewelry Brand

Diamond Dreams → LUME

Before

Diamond Dreams

After

LUME

Gradient gem clip-art and cursive script → single-line faceted mark, refined serif wordmark.

Tech Startup

CloudSync Solutions → ARC

Before

CloudSync Solutions

After

ARC

Gradient cloud-and-swoosh icon → single geometric node mark, quiet monospace-inspired type.

Real Estate Agency

Golden Key Realty → MERIDIAN

Before

Golden Key Realty Golden Key Realty

After

MERIDIAN

Ornate gold key icon and drop-shadow serif → single architectural line mark, quiet serif wordmark.

Coffee Shop

Bean There Café → GROUND

Before

Bean There Café

After

GROUND

Pun name and cartoon steam-cup icon → single abstract bean mark, warm terracotta type.

Law Firm

Sterling & Associates Law → STERLING

Before

Sterling & Associates

After

STERLING

Overly formal serif with a column icon → single abstracted column line, quiet confident serif.

Skincare Line

Pure Glow Skincare → TENDRE

Before

Pure Glow

After

TENDRE

Pastel gradient droplet clip-art → single-line minimal droplet, one muted tone.

Bakery

Sweet Treats Bakery → MIEL

Before

Sweet Treats Bakery

After

MIEL

Cupcake clip-art and bubble font → single wheat-stalk line mark, warm cream and rust.

Fashion Label

Trendy Threads → MAISON NOIR

Before

TRENDY TRENDY THREADS

After

MAISON NOIR

Graffiti-style neon wordmark → monochrome minimal wordmark, single seam-line mark.

Nonprofit

Helping Hands Foundation → COMMON GROUND

Before

Helping Hands Foundation

After

COMMON GROUND

Literal hands-and-heart clip-art → abstract overlapping-circle mark, single muted teal.

Music Venue

The Rock Cellar → UNDERTOW

Before

THE ROCK CELLAR THE ROCK CELLAR

After

UNDERTOW

Distressed grunge type and guitar clip-art → single-line waveform mark, deep indigo, clean condensed type.

Dental Practice

Bright Smile Dental → ARCH

Before

Bright Smile Dental

After

ARCH

Cartoon sparkling tooth → single arc line mark, quiet mint tone.

Pet Care Brand

Happy Paws Pet Care → FIELD & PAW

Before

Happy Paws Pet Care

After

FIELD & PAW

Rainbow cartoon paw-print → minimal abstracted paw mark, muted clay tone.

Bookstore

The Book Nook → FOLIO

Before

The Book Nook

After

FOLIO

Whimsical cartoon open-book with stars → single-line geometric book mark, deep burgundy and cream.