Flatwood Foundry

About Flatwood Foundry

We built a masterclass that feels like a trusted studio notebook—focused, warm, and rigorously practical.

Our Story

Flatwood Foundry started as a sketch circle between brand designers who loved proofing ideas on paper before vectors. We turned those evening sessions into a complete curriculum, grounding each lesson in honest constraints that real clients bring.

Mission

We help designers craft marks that age gracefully. You’ll learn reduction, letterform care, and the choreography that ties a logo to the rest of the identity.

Principles

Lead Instructor — Rowan Hale

Brand systems specialist. Believes every strong logo can hum at 16 pixels and sing at 16 feet.

Curriculum Designer — Mina Clarke

Turns complex methods into stepwise drills. Loves ligatures and honest alignment.

Resident Critic — Theo Muir

Guides feedback rituals that help marks mature without losing their soul.

Studio Timeline

  1. Evening sketch circle begins with five designers.
  2. First masterclass cohort launches—20 designers worldwide.
  3. Toolkits released to help with grids, critiques, and briefs.
  4. Alumni projects published; peer review network grows.