Distinctly Unique, Perfectly Paired: Logos for Scandia Heritage Alliance & Water Tower Barn

We’re exited to share our complementary logo designs created for Scandia Heritage Alliance and the Water Tower Barn Arts & Heritage Center! Working with this passionate non-profit, we were inspired by their mission to preserve Scandia Minnesota’s rich cultural history and bring people together through the arts.

For the Water Tower Barn logo, we leaned into realism without being overly literal. The logo is grounded in the barn’s unique architecture—while keeping it clean and symbolic, helping people understand what the project is about at the glance.

For the Scandia Heritage Alliance itself, the logo takes a more abstract approach, with a modern interpretation of the barn quilts you’ll see around the area. The logos are distinct, yet share the same red and blue colors, creating a connection between the two.

For both projects we aimed for a Scandinavian design influence – simple, modern, welcoming – but didn’t want it to feel exclusive. Whether you have Swedish roots or not, the organization, the space should feel like they’re for everyone.