The goal is to design a telegraphic logo.The purpose is to distill objects to their simplest form and find opportunities to allude to two visuals simultaneously.
LOGO/ HEADER
I needed "the dude" to look rugged but friendly.
So I gave him a little roughened texture to boost the swashbuckler vibe.
COLORS/ PATTERNS
Colors are influenced by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Patterns are a reference to treasure and ornamentation from the era of privateering.