Logo #9 Cryolophosaurus

Cryolophosaurus
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Type of dinosaur species: Elliotti
Length: 21.3 ft.
Weight: 1,025 lbs.
Location: Antarctica
Time: 170 million years ago, Early Jurrassic
Food: Carnivore; other animals
Environment: Volcanic forests

Interesting Facts:

• The Crolophosaurus was the one of the first dinosaurs discovered in Antarctica.
• The comb on the top of the dinosaur's head had earned it the nickname "Elvisaurus" because it reminds people of Elvis' hair. 
• The Crolophosaurus was the top predator in Antarctica.

Sketches
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Top 3 Illustrator Logos
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1. This logo evokes how the Cryolophosaurus skeleton was found (in pieces in the Antarctic). The triangles hanging from the bottom of the skull represent icicles. The deep red color is meant to convey that this was an aggressive and predatory dinosaur. The type, called "Anton", is authoritative and heavy to both balance the triangles and convey the nature of the dinosaur.

2. The most distinguishing part of the Cryolophosaurus is it's comb at the top of its head. This logo is the comb reflected on either side of the dinosaurs name. The logo also has a tropical feel to indicate the environment the dinosaur lived in (a tropical, volcanic jungle). The red color is meant to convey that this was an aggressive and predatory dinosaur. The type, called "Overlock", is heavy and curvy to balance the style of the comb.

3. The comb on the head of the Cryolophosaurus is the dinosaur's most distinctive feature. For that reason this logo features the shape of the comb at the top of the "C". The sharp, but organic, angles stand for the Cryolophosaurus claws and teeth.  The red color is meant to convey that this was an aggressive and predatory dinosaur. The type, called "Anton", is authoritative and heavy to both balance the triangles and convey the nature of the dinosaur.

Final Logo
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I chose logo #3 because it showcases the Cryolophosaurus' most important feature (the comb on the top of the dinosaur's head). The logo is organic, bold, and subtly aggressive.  

Sources
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Mancini, Mark. "10 Chilly Facts About Cryolophosaurus." Mental Floss. Mental Floss, 29 Aug. 2014. Web. 10 Apr. 2016. <http://mentalfloss.com/article/58641/10-chilly-facts-about-cryolophosaurus>.

Strauss, Bob. "Meet Cryolophosaurus, the "Cold-Crested Lizard""About.com Education. About Education, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2016. <http://dinosaurs.about.com/od/typesofdinosaurs/ss/10-Facts-About-Cryolophosaurus.htm#step11>.

"The Dino Directory - Cryolophosaurus - Natural History Museum." The Dino Directory - Cryolophosaurus - Natural History Museum. The Natural History Museum, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2016. <http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dino-directory/cryolophosaurus.html>.