Bad Dog Customs
logo + brand creation
Bad Dog Customs restores and maintains hot rod automobiles, including paint and body
work. They needed a logo that would look great on the back glass of ever car that darkened
their garage doors. Bob Arlen, owner of Bad Dog Customs, got to telling me about his usual
day at his shop and kept mentioning his little Jack Russell Terrier that goes everywhere with
him. "She's my little mascot," he declared.
So when I began my drawings, I couldn't help but include her in the logo. Now she's anything
but a bad dog, but she is a bad ass one. I completed their logo with the play on words by
giving her the keys and their tag line, "Wanna ride?." I also included their service location
with a dual pinstripe design that is ever present on these classic cars. Now when a previous
customer is showing off their hot rod around town, potential customers can see who created
that sweet ride and where that custom work was done.
Merissa
Rae
Kelley
Web & Graphic
Designer