This project began with wanting to create a modernized look to my Father’s

family coat of arms. I researched several styles of the German crest and found

most seemed detailed and styled for a specific illustrated look. I settled on

using a carved rendering from my Father’s ring to use as the basis for sketching

out ideas as it had more of the simplicity and clean design elements I was

going for.

In sketching out ideas, I isolated each element trying to hammer down a

specific sharp look to them that would translate well in a high contrast two

color design where each piece of the design was easily identifiable. I initially

played around with having the helmet portion cut into the shield but this

ultimately didn’t look good and I went with a simpler flat bottom butted up to

the top of the shield line.

For the swords I created half of a simple sword silhouette and mirrored it, then

eyeballed the angle, mirroring again for the crossed swords.

The feathered “mantling” was an exercise in sketching out multiple iterations of

styles and shapes until I landed on what I felt looked right for the position.

The end result was what I was imagining from the beginning, a sharp and clean

two tone design that still clearly emulated the original in vector form.

Once I had the vector lines, I used these to create 3D models in Fusion 360 and

engrave red padauk wood to create a set of coasters and corresponding boxes

with white epoxy inlay.

Using the vector lines of the logo to form a 3D model using Fusion 360 to create usable files to CNC route wood with engravings and fill with epoxy