This is a brief 'before & after' of a brand logo redesign (featured image above) that I completed for Homes Alive Pets, a Canadian pet store chain.

I'll be updating this post with further information relating to this projects development. 

We didn't actually start the project intending to update their existing logo, instead the brief was to design a totally new logo design, and accompanying brand identity.

During the process of exploring logo ideas and concepts, it became apparent to the client that it was actually far better to keep with the existing logo, but to update/refresh it.

This made perfect sense given the accumulated amount of: brand equity, customer and client awareness, that Homes Alive Pets had successfully established in previous years of trading.

The challenge then was to craft a new pet dog, and a new pet cat, that would create a more comforting and characterful duo.

There were quite a few revisions and styles of the dog and cat, but both the client and I fell in love with the final design.

Logo Case Study - Logo Redesign for Homes Alive Pets

What I liked most of all with the new design, is how I wrapped both tails of the cat and dog, so as to make them look like they are almost cuddling and protecting each other.

I am actually really fond of this dog & cat duo.

It's certainly not a new or unique logo idea, to have a cat and dog represent a pet company, but as it was already part of their brand, I did what I could to make it as 'uniquely theirs' as possible.

Adding some floppy ears to the dog, and generally making both of them look a little more realistic, really seemed to make the whole logo far more welcoming, and friendly, as well a tad more cute. :)

Brand Name & Tag Line Creation

There was also a slight change in the brand name, so from: Homes Alive - Pet Centre, it became: Homes Alive Pets - simply wholesome, and naturally healthy.

I was able to help the client craft their new tag-line, which meant I also was then able to ensure it slotted nicely into the the space to the right of 'Pets', and took up two lines. Little details like that that might be overlooked, but the bigger picture is always so important.

As a little 'nod' to their Canadian heritage, the client asked that I popped a maple leaf on the letter 'i', it's subtle enough,

The new logo proudly displayed high above the store (apologies for the poor picture quality).

I love how the actual logo has quite a lot of depth. Looking at the dogs head, and ears from the right hand side, looks really good.

Just a few of the colour options we look at for Homes Alive Pets.

Very early drafts of cat and dog style, even including a photo of me and my German Shepherd, Miss Charley.