***COUNTDOWN: 2 DAYS TO LA/XC-6***
Hmm . . . I don’t know about this one. My own logo, for The Roof Rack Report (left), was designed by a pro back in 2012 — and it’s held up pretty good, if I do say so myself. Matter of fact, just last week we got a big compliment on it from Elise, Kemba’s dog sitter. And K-Dawg’s logo, for The Duck Dog Speaks? That one was created by Robby’s friend Colin, also a graphic artist. (See logo,
right.) It debuted in April 2015, with Kemba’s very first post, when he and Beagle Man were on a stopover in Sonora, Texas, during LA/XC-4. But this new one? The logo for LA/XC-6? (Below.) You guessed it. This one was done by the B-Man himself. Take a look at it: It’s got old-school and low-tech written all over it. Totally home made. Very arts & crafts. I watched him do it: He actually found what he thought was a cool font for “The Epilogue Trip,” printed it, cut it out of the
copy paper — with scissors!, Scotch-taped it to the rubbery plastic kitchen place mat that Matt, Greg, and Robby learned their states from, photographed it . . . and, voila! No photo shopping. No digital design tools. No graphic enhancement. Not to mention, you have to be aware of the whole genesis of the series of LA/XC road trips to even get what “The Epilogue Trip” means. Ah, Beagle Man. Gotta love him.
The Roof Rack Report used to appear regularly on Mondays. Now it appears once in a blue moon, when Beagle Man deigns to give me some space . . .
But Kemba, you gotta admit that Beagleman really does have neat handwriting. heck I hardly ever even SEE handwriting anymore!And the vintage map is also very fitting given the occasion itself, something else that has been lacking in past professional logos.That logo featuring you really was exceptionally cute, yet I’m going to give this an “A” for both concept and execution.. ( heard my mom talking endlessly about concept and execution on some call yesterday, so I picked up the general idea)
And Kemba, did Beagleman show you the Duck dog
Thanks for the support!