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The morning sun hadn't even touched my flour-dusted countertops when panic seized me. There I was, elbow-deep in sourdough starter, realizing my artisanal bakery's market debut was in 48 hours with no visual identity. My sketchbook looked like a toddler's ransom note - crooked croissants, lopsided wheat stalks, all screaming amateur hour. That's when I frantically grabbed my phone and found Logo Maker: Graphic Designer. Within ten swipes, I was manipulating vectors like a pro, watching geometric

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