Creature Mark

Stylized Oceanic Manta Ray with text about wings, blue waters, and manta rays on dark background.

Project Objective

The objective of the Creature Mark was to create a 2D, simplified geometric design of an animal, while highlighting its distinct features and characteristics that make it immediately recognizable.

Photo Benchmarking and Sketches

I researched the Oceanic Manta Ray, a majestic sea creature recognized for its curved head fins (cephalic lobes), diamond-shaped body, striking black-and-white patterns, graceful movement, and playful nature.

Collection of underwater photographs of manta rays swimming in the ocean.
Sketch of various mana rays, showcasing different wing shapes and facial features.
A line drawing of multiple manta rays.
Series of four minimalist black-and-white manta rays.

Digital Translations and Final Mark

Series of four minimalist black-and-white manta rays.
Series of four minimalist black-and-white manta rays.
A black design of a manta ray on a white background, shown on the left, with construction lines and geometric guides on the right.

Poetic Composition and Ideation

After finalizing our Creature Mark, we paired up with classmates to write several poetic options that included the name of our animal. Below is the chosen phrase.

Its wings like silk it sweeps the blue. A dance of grace in waters true. The manta ray in the deep blue.

A poetic illustration with text describing a manta ray with wings like silk sweeping the blue, and a dance of grace in waters true, set against a grid background with a large gray circle in the center.
Abstract black and white artistic design with swirling text and shapes with a manta ray over a grid background.
Two illustrated images of a butterfly, with accompanying text. The left side shows a dark blue background with a light-colored butterfly and the text 'It's wings like silk, it sweeps the blue', 'A dance of grace in waters true', and 'The manta ray in the deep blue'. The right side shows a lighter blue background with a similar butterfly and the same text in a slightly different layout.
Two stylized, abstract paintings of manta rays in blue tones with text about their grace and movement in water.
An artistic illustration of a manta ray with abstract shapes and scattered blue oval patterns on a dark background. The image contains poetic text about wings, grace, and the deep blue color.

Final Composition and Mark

Black and white stylized image of a manta ray with intricate wing patterns
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