This is a logo design for a grateful dead cover band. They came in with a tight budget, so I strategized a quick solution.
First up I sought a basic typeface from the groovy section of Dafont. Next was a series of variations using a combination of dead themes and an original drawing submitted by the band.
A rose element eventually found its way in from a separate font.
A tag line of "truckin in style" was added. A secondary oval design was created for use on busy backgrounds.
In the end the whole project was done before the band ever made it to the second verse of Dark Star.
Cosmic Charlie - Truckin' in Style…
Cosmic Charlie - Truckin' in Style…