Day of Design
← All workD-TRACKER / IDENTITY

A familiar face.

Brand identity / Beginning with a friendly face

D-TRACKER terracotta dog-face key visual
Portrait D-TRACKER key visual
New design informed by the historical concept / Independent 2026 identity and application proposals
01 / BEGINNING WITH EXPRESSION

The historical idea is a dog face drawn with very few lines. This interpretation keeps the drooping ears, round eyes and teardrop nose, refining symmetry and internal space to place the simple expression at the heart of the identity.

  • Historical dog-face concept review
  • New outline and expression
  • Palette and monochrome use
  • Badge, card and guide excerpts
02 / A SOFT OUTLINE

Simple lines. A distinct expression.

A consistent line connects ears and face, while round eyes and a teardrop nose establish a clear centre. Terracotta and deep ink keep the expression legible on light and dark backgrounds.

D-TRACKER new dog-face outline and palette

D-TRACKER new dog-face outline and palette

D-TRACKER monochrome and reversed symbols

D-TRACKER monochrome and reversed symbols

Soft lines. Warm character. campaign artwork

Soft lines. Warm character. campaign artwork

Portrait D-TRACKER campaign artwork

Portrait D-TRACKER campaign artwork

03 / CHARACTER AT A SMALL SCALE

A familiar face for everyday moments.

A circular promotional badge centres the complete dog face, contrasting warm terracotta with dark woven fabric. A subtle surface sheen places the linework in a tangible material setting.

D-TRACKER badge material concept, AI-generated mockup

D-TRACKER badge material concept, AI-generated mockup

Badge material concept / AI-generated, not a production photograph; flat artwork governs accurate proportions and layout

CIRCULAR BADGE ARTWORK

A complete face. A clear name.

Separate spaces for symbol and name leave room around the ears and circular edge. The flat artwork records the intended proportions as a visual reference for future production.

D-TRACKER circular badge front artwork

D-TRACKER circular badge front artwork

BRAND CARD STUDY

Space around a friendly expression.

Terracotta linework rests on warm ivory, with theme and symbol on opposite sides. The card carries the same approachable character through a quieter composition.

D-TRACKER brand card artwork proposal

D-TRACKER brand card artwork proposal

04 / CONSISTENT APPLICATION

Preserve the expression. Refine the details.

Keep ears, eyes and nose in a fixed relationship, maintain consistent line weight and internal space, and use colour for clear recognition. Selected guide pages establish principles for future applications.

Selected D-TRACKER visual principles

Selected D-TRACKER visual principles

D-TRACKER guide left page

D-TRACKER guide left page

D-TRACKER guide right page

D-TRACKER guide right page

D-TRACKER

Page 20 of the 2018 DOD logo.pdf portfolio explicitly names D-TRACKER, showing a drooping-ear dog face, construction sketch and warm palette. The design panel is an embedded raster image; no independently attributable original vectors have been located. Business scope, product functions and historical adoption are unconfirmed; the name does not establish a GPS or electronic tracking product. The 2026 symbol is a new interpretation with revised curves, proportions, wordmark and colour, not recovered original vectors. Theme, badge, card and guide excerpts are independent proposals, not evidence of client adoption. The AI-generated badge is a promotional-material concept, not a production photograph or an electronic device. Print placement is approximate; flat artwork governs accurate proportions. Historical dog photographs and badge/emboss mockups are not reused. Selected guide pages are shown, not a complete brand manual.