Objective
The objective of Creature Marks is to graphically interpret an assigned creature using basic design elements while showing its physical, behavioral, and personality traits. The project explores how natural forms can be simplified and pushed into expressive graphic designs.
Research and Guides
After working on sketches, getting the gorilla’s body dimensions accurate was challenging, so the animal was changed to create a stronger design.
Trying Out Something New
Due to challenges with the gorilla’s body shape and a time constraint, a different animal was chosen. The new animal was a coati.
Coatis are agile omnivores related to raccoons that live in Central and South America and parts of the southwestern United States. Known for their long snouts, strong claws, and ringed tails, coatis are skilled climbers and foragers that face threats from habitat loss and hunting.
Digital Sketches
Form Analysis Interpretive Phrase
The concept focused on choosing words that represented the characteristics of the coati. Several words were explored, with “Mexico,” “masked,” “bandit,” and “cheeky” selected as key terms.
Final
