The sillhouette of a man in waders, standing in the middle of a river fly fishing on a foggy day.

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The sillhouette of a man in waders, standing in the middle of a river fly fishing on a foggy day.

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SERVICES:

BRANDING

Role:

Creative Director / Designer

Harrington Field

The Value of Patience

Branding for a premium fly-fishing outfitter shaped by craft, patience, and a quiet command of the outdoors.

Branding for a premium fly-fishing outfitter shaped by craft, patience, and a quiet command of the outdoors.
The Harrington logo mark blind embossed onto an olive green carstock.

The Brief

The Brief

Harrington needed a visual system that felt refined, balancing technical credibility with a strong sense of outdoor tradition.

Harrington needed a visual system that felt refined, balancing technical credibility with a strong sense of outdoor tradition.

A brand built for a customer who sees fly fishing as more than a pastime. It is a practice shaped by an appreciation for the well-made. The challenge was to create an identity that felt elevated while still belonging naturally on the water.

A watercolor illustration of a colorful fly fishing bait on a black and white detail photo of a feather.
The "H" from the Harrington logo on a black and white detail photo of a feather.

Approach

In-process sketches of ideas for the Harrington logotype.

Exploration of letterforms and design elements.

The direction was drawn from the quiet details of the sport. Where motion, material, and restraint all carry meaning.

The wordmark was shaped around the feeling of preparation before the cast. Inspiration drawn from the curve of a fly line, the finish of a reel, and the stillness of the water. The result is a brand that feels considered, tactile, and deeply connected to the rhythm of fly fishing.

A typeograpy example of the typeface Instrument
Color palette for Harrington that includes two shades of olive green, forrest green, white, cream, charcoal and dark grey.

For the pause before the cast.

For the pause before the cast.

The Harrington logo on an olive green background.

Design

Refined

Refined

Tactile

Tactile

Patient

Patient

Quiet

Quiet

The final identity gives Harrington a brand system that feels elevated, measured, and closely tied to the ritual of the sport.

The design relies on restraint, allowing the materials and details to carry much of the character. A muted palette, elegant typography, and a careful use of space give the brand a sense of permanence without making it feel distant. Harrington feels at home in the field and on the shelf, with an identity that honors the craft of fly fishing while giving the brand a distinctly premium presence.