PNP Firearms & Training

PNP Firearms & Training

A business logo I designed late last year for a very knowledgeable firearms trainer I know. This was a very fun logo to design. Not only was my client great to bounce ideas off of, but the revolver is one of my favorite guns. And that was the preferred firearm incorporated into the logo.
It is one of the most user-friendly, reliable guns out there. But it holds an aesthetic that captures more than it’s mechanical beauty. It holds an era of time. And many stories, encapsulated in each chamber.

It was challenging to find a solution to the problem: Find a way to create a logo using - Pick N Pull. I had to research the tools of a gun smith, and what was involved in taking apart guns more thoroughly. All while keeping it simple enough to be identified by itself on a business card, or even T-Shirt.

I love a challenge. Moreover, I love puzzles. And finding ways to incorporate PNP with guns, sparked a curiosity in me. I played around with silhouettes of people in proper shooting form. Even used silhouettes of the gun itself as parts of the letters. It was refreshing to see pages of ideas pour out. Because in that phase, you learn much more than just design. You learn more about what you’re creating, and why. It’s a journey. My favorite part of the journey, aside from the finishing phase. Where you can see all those ideas, tie into one that solved the problem most accurately.