Bad Habit

Logo + Branding

Art Director: Johnny Caltagirone

Bad Habit Custom Rods builds high-quality custom fishing rods for folks who’d rather spend a day on the water than anywhere else — even if it means skipping a few responsibilities. When they came to me for a new brand and logo, they knew exactly what they wanted: something laid-back and fun that also gave a nod to the “bad habits” every die-hard angler has (and loves).

Their mission is simple — get good-quality rods into the hands of all anglers, whether you’re a weekend warrior or the first one at the boat ramp every dawn. And they wanted the brand to feel like a real outdoor staple — rugged, honest, and just cheeky enough to feel like an inside joke among fishing buddies.

Person sitting on a rocky riverbank with fishing rod, overlooking a calm river with green trees and mountains in the background, promoting custom rods for fishing.
A person holding a rainbow trout fish in a river with water splashing around. Overlaid text reads: "Bad Habit Custom Rods" and a quote: "The only good habit we have is fishing."
Color palette titled "Bad Habit" featuring five colors: Fog, Sunlight, Breaking Dawn, Moss, and Swamp with respective hex codes and CMYK values. Below, a paragraph describing the calming effects of these colors on the mind and nature, emphasizing their emotional and natural significance.
A digital graphic with three versions of a logo for 'Bad Habit Custom Rods.' each logo features a fish on a fishing line with the text 'Bad Habit' and 'Custom Rods' below. The left logo is color filled, the middle is with no fill, and the right version is light filled, designed for different background uses.
A person fishing in a river during daytime, surrounded by trees and natural scenery, with an overlay logo and text promoting Bad Habit Custom Rods and fishing quality.
A page divided into four sections, with two large text headings saying 'BAD HABIT' and 'CUSTOM RODS', and smaller text describing the use of a graphic in different scenarios, set against a background of sky and ocean.
An array of merchandise and a smartphone displaying an Instagram profile. The merchandise includes two green T-shirts, a green cap, all with the logo and branding of BAD HABIT CUSTOM RODS related to fishing, with slogans such as "THE ONLY GOOD HABIT WE HAVE IS FISHING." The smartphone shows various photos of a fishing scene and the BAD HABIT brand profile.
A coastal scene with rocky cliffs on the left and the ocean extending to the horizon on the right. Overlaid text reads 'See You On The Water'. Contact information for Johnny Calta is listed at the bottom right corner.
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