Abby Swain

Abby Swain is a Maine-based visual identity designer with a passion for type design.

Recent Projects

Partners & Clients

  • Abby’s deep creativity and generous, collaborative spirit have infused all of the work we’ve done together over the years. Her beautiful, responsive illustration skills and meticulous attention to all the details elevates design work from just being great to being outstanding. She has brought new sources of inspiration to PDC over the years and has always been game for a challenge — which has included meeting some difficult design puzzles with grace, humor, and above all, incredible technical skills.

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    LK Weiss, Portland Design Co.

  • When it came to developing the visual identity for our company, we chose to work with Abby because of her artistic approach to design and incredible professionalism. Her process is comprehensive and imaginative. We brought her loose ideas of what we were thinking and she turned them into absolutely stunning designs that gave our company a full visual identity. She went above and beyond to educate our team on the best ways to implement the designs. She is organized, brilliant, quick to respond, and delightful to work with.

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    Alina Sutherland, Pomona

  • Working with Abby on my small business graphic design concept has been such a dream — from the initial logo and branding creation on through a paper and packaging suite, website graphics, and apparel design. She has such a tasteful vision and thoughtful approach, truly listens and incorporates your ideas, and then brings it to life in a way that’s better than what you could have hoped for! I’ve loved having unique and personalized branding in such high quality for my company — it sets a professional and creative tone from first glance.

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    Sarah Nayani, Grow Girl Seattle

This little duck didn’t make the final cut, but still deserves a spot on the grid! 🦆✨ Originally drawn for a client’s brand illustration suite before we shifted direction. Designed to float happily on light or dark backgrounds, in full
A peek at some of my hand-drawn, coastal-inspired typefaces — all available in my shop! Whether it’s a single-style font like Mimi or a multi-style like Keel, *everything* is currently on sale through the end of the month. What would you
✨ Brand Archetypes in Action ✨ Excited to kick off a new project this week! Brand archetypes shape identity, values, and emotional connections. Before diving into visuals, I explore these—along with personality dimensions, values, and audience
Throwback to designing the visual identity for @kizingokids with @ptlnddesignco! 🥄✨ Years later, they’re still going strong—helping little ones eat independently with safe, smart design. I had the chance to assist with the icon design fo
Hand-painted details and that unmistakable Maine character—@townlandingmarket never misses. ✨🌊🌲
Celebrating the incredible women I’ve had the honor of designing for—their vision, creativity, and dedication are EVERYTHING. Excited to have a few women-owned brand collaborations in the works as we speak! 
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