Handmade stoneware pottery studio needs a new brand image

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Logo Design Brief
Lohtu Ceramics is a pottery studio based in northern Minnesota. The word ‘Lohtu’ is the Finnish equivalent to the danish concept of hygge and essentially means comfort, healing, and a sense of coziness.
Our brand is all about handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces that are made to be used and loved every day.
I want a logo that has good vibes, has an artisan feel, and looks good in color or in black and white.
I have attached my current logo for reference
Would like several layouts, one for sure in a circular badge format like my current logo.
Target Market(s)
Artsy upper middle to upper-class consumers who can spend $50+ on a coffee mug. Typically from larger metropolitan areas. Have desire to support small businesses and purchase unique handmade goods. Also gift-giving segment where normal income people buy as gifts for special occasions.
Logo Text
Lohtu Ceramics | Handmade (in) Minnesota | since 2018
Logo styles of interest
Emblem Logo
Logo enclosed in a shape



Wordmark Logo
Word or name based logo (text only)


Font styles to use
Colors
Designer to choose only greyscale colors for use in the design.
Look and feel
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Requirements
Must have
- - An artisanal feel.
- Use a unique rustic modern font that not everyone has.
- Should be upscale enough to be seen in art markets from California to New York.
- If the words Handmade and Minnesota are placed next to each other you MUST put an 'in' between them. (Handmade in Minnesota)
Nice to have
- A unique badge layout that would look good on everything from a business card, website, door, and hangtags.
Should not have
- I don't want something that looks like my current logo -- I could do that myself. I want an original, creative spin-off.