Cardinal Creature Mark
Cardinal Creature Mark
Cardinal Creature Mark
Graphic Interpretation
Graphic Interpretation
Graphic Interpretation
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
I was tasked with creating a graphic interpretation of the northern cardinal based on a structural framework and an economy of form. When designing, I focused on communicating the cardinal's most essential physical and associative attributes, such as its triangular head and vigilant disposition.
I was tasked with creating a graphic interpretation of the northern cardinal based on a structural framework and an economy of form. When designing, I focused on communicating the cardinal's most essential physical and associative attributes, such as its triangular head and vigilant disposition.
I was tasked with creating a graphic interpretation of the northern cardinal based on a structural framework and an economy of form. When designing, I focused on communicating the cardinal's most essential physical and associative attributes, such as its triangular head and vigilant disposition.
To begin, I gathered images of cardinals to obtain a better understanding of the creature's form. Referencing these images, I identified the basic shapes that make up the bird which served as the foundation of my initial sketches.
To begin, I gathered images of cardinals to obtain a better understanding of the creature's form. Referencing these images, I identified the basic shapes that make up the bird which served as the foundation of my initial sketches.
To begin, I gathered images of cardinals to obtain a better understanding of the creature's form. Referencing these images, I identified the basic shapes that make up the bird which served as the foundation of my initial sketches.
I made my sketches as realistic as possible, exploring how the cardinal appears from different angles and profiles, before simplifying the bird, capturing its essence using only a handful of basic shapes.
I made my sketches as realistic as possible, exploring how the cardinal appears from different angles and profiles, before simplifying the bird, capturing its essence using only a handful of basic shapes.
I made my sketches as realistic as possible, exploring how the cardinal appears from different angles and profiles, before simplifying the bird, capturing its essence using only a handful of basic shapes.
I then began to iterate digitally, using a structural framework of a limited number of shapes that would comprise the form of the bird.
I then began to iterate digitally, using a structural framework of a limited number of shapes that would comprise the form of the bird.
I then began to iterate digitally, using a structural framework of a limited number of shapes that would comprise the form of the bird.
The second part of this project involved the creation of a composition that creates a visual relationship between an interpretive phrase and the creature mark.
The second part of this project involved the creation of a composition that creates a visual relationship between an interpretive phrase and the creature mark.
The second part of this project involved the creation of a composition that creates a visual relationship between an interpretive phrase and the creature mark.
Employing color, size and space, I established a connection between the word “twinkle” and the eye of the cardinal. Additionally, the flower-like shapes in the background not only resemble foliage but also twinkling stars, strengthening the relationship between the visual elements and the cardinal's attributes.
Employing color, size and space, I established a connection between the word “twinkle” and the eye of the cardinal. Additionally, the flower-like shapes in the background not only resemble foliage but also twinkling stars, strengthening the relationship between the visual elements and the cardinal's attributes.
Employing color, size and space, I established a connection between the word “twinkle” and the eye of the cardinal. Additionally, the flower-like shapes in the background not only resemble foliage but also twinkling stars, strengthening the relationship between the visual elements and the cardinal's attributes.
