Unchosen design from a recent project, but too sharp not to share.
This mountain lion was built with a Colorado middle school in mind – meant to look tough, without going over the top with grimacing teeth and crazy eyes (this lion got his rabies shot). I absolutely love it when a sports logo nails the 2D look. Here we went for exactly that: all the shapes you need to recognize it’s a lion, no extra detail or shading to make it more realistic. This should age well.