Tattoos are permanent. Like “you’ll-still-have-it-when-you’re-80-and-confused” permanent. So unless you’re into collecting regrets for sport, walking into your tattoo appointment without a solid plan isn’t the move. If there’s one thing we’ve learned at 321 Ink, it’s that the best tattoos start with one thing: a clue. Specifically, about what style you actually want.

Getting a tattoo isn’t like grabbing a new pair of shoes or impulse-buying a bonsai tree. It’s permanent. Like, your-grandkid’s-grandkids-could-see-this level permanent. So when someone books a tattoo appointment, especially in the middle of heartbreak, a funeral, or personal chaos, you better believe it means something.

We’re 321 Ink. Florida tattoo artists slingin' ink across five locations between Cocoa and Oviedo. With 27 artists, a $25 minimum, and enough talent to make your mom say, “Okay...but that’s actually really good,” we’ve seen every kind of walk-in, meltdown, and triumph come through our door. Some of the most meaningful pieces? They’re born from grief. Here's why people walk through our doors looking to mark their skin when life gets harder.