I’ve enjoyed reading RobertaX’s I Work on a Starship series. I started in the middle and have been wanting to start over so that I have a bit more context to work from. When I found out she was going to publish it, I was ecstatic!
A few days ago, Roberta emailed me asking if I could work on a logo for her ship, the USAS Lupine. The parameters were fascinating – The Lupine was originally a military vessel that is now a commercial one. Lupine indicates something that is akin to a wolf, and the original logo would have been something fierce, but the commercial vehicle wouldn’t want anything threatening.
Per Roberta
I've mentioned before, "there's a doggie on the ship's stationary," and on the officer's uniforms, too. You'll find it on people's T-shirts and sweatshirts; passengers can even buy souvenirs. Those versions are mostly plain, dark-blue on off-white. Unlike the snarling wolf's head profile of her warship days, Lupine's merchant wolf is enjoying the ride.
So, I searched for wolf profiles, tattoos and drawings, many of which were snarling. My goal was to take a wolf baring its teeth and somehow transform it into a dog with it’s head out the window, enjoying the ride. The overall design still needed to convey a previous military feel, but with a whimsical repurposing.
I am proud to say that not only is this something I personally feel is one of my best works, but I nailed the exact look I was going for. Ladies and gentlemen, the logo for the USAS Lupine
Gonna look good on a t-shirt / mug / patch
Isn't this the reverse image of the Minnesota Timberwolves logo? (The non-snarling logo).