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GUACA is a fictional mascot inspired by early 2000s aesthetics, designed as if he were part of a lost era universe. He is a scarlet macaw who serves as the symbolic guardian of Auránia, a mountain city shaped by light, nature, and myth.
Rather than portraying a traditional hero, GUACA represents guidance and memory—an iconic figure that feels like part of the stories a place tells itself. His design explores how a single character can maintain identity across multiple applications without losing clarity or personality.
The project focuses on building a cohesive mascot system across key touchpoints: character poses, 360 view, expression sheet, sticker pack, and logo design. Each element was created to reinforce a consistent visual language rooted in bold shapes, vibrant tropical colors, and nostalgia.
https://www.recraft.ai/project/3471e3e4-68b0-4158-9ac9-a189f95e7be4
I feel like mascots are such a fun way to give brands more personality and create something people can actually connect with.
So I decided to give touchland its own little character! A squishy, jelly-like mascot that changes colors, expressions, and moods depending on the scent. And obviously, I had to turn it into a keychain too.
I tried to create a logo concept for a pistachio spread brand using Recraft Logo Maker.
After answering a few questions about the brand and going through several variations, I finally landed on a logo that felt right and captured the fun, fresh personality I had in mind.
But I didn't want to stop at just the logo.
I took it a step further by exploring how the identity could come to life through product packaging and a branded mailer box.
A quick process video is included in the comments.